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Enduratex Introduces Stingray

July 22, 2015
Enduratex, known for providing superior vinyl coated fabrics to the automotive, hospitality, marine, healthcare, and spa industries, introduces stingray.

Find Out Which Global Trends to Watch

July 22, 2015
Jeffrey Rosensweig will keynote this year’s meeting with a discussion of evolving global economic, financial, and demographic trends that drive a successful growth strategy in the vinyl industry.

Junk Science Impacts Unnecessary, Harmful Regulations & Consumer Decisions

July 14, 2015
A health study published earlier this year linking the benefits of chocolate to weight loss was deliberately falsified to show the decline of scientific integrity in the media. Journalist John Bohannon, who holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology, noted, “Our point was not that journalists...

Building Resilience for a Changing Climate

July 14, 2015
Students at the Stevens Institute of Technology are entering the construction phase of their plan to build a sustainable, resilient home, using 90 percent less energy than the average home.

Innovation in Thermoplastics: Self-healing PVC

June 30, 2015
The promise of self-healing thermoplastic materials may be one step closer, thanks to recent work from Chinese researchers. Thermoplastics are used in countless consumer products because of their adaptability. They can be heated and shaped many times, before causing any degradation in the material structure....

A Contribution to Sustainability at Gold Coast University Hospital

June 30, 2015
Armstrong World Industries supplied their Australian made low VOC vinyl flooring and wallcoverings to the new Gold Coast University Hospital, contributing to its sustainability initiatives.

Pipeline for Life: The Impact

June 23, 2015
Belen Manazapa and Monquecagua villagers were very appreciative of the new PVC pipeline and all of its benefits to each family, offering words of gratitude.

The Superstorm and the Solar Home

June 18, 2015
A multidisciplinary team of students at the Stevens Institute of Technology has set out to build a different kind of coastal home: the SURE HOUSE.