Washington D.C. – February 3, 2022 -- The Vinyl Institute has joined a letter from 174 trade association asking government leaders to replicate the successful U.S.-EU multi-sector statement for the industries in the U.S. and U.K. that have been negatively impacted by the Section 232...
As anticipated, Canada’s government announced on May 12 that it has designated “plastic manufactured items” as a toxic substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Canada’s food and plastics industry has advocated against the “toxic” designation, which would pave the way for proposed measures...
President Biden gave his first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night, on the eve of his 100th day of office. He delivered an optimistic outlook of the nation as he ticked through a list of his top priorities and accomplishments in the...
Last week, a representative of the Laborer’s International Union of North America (LIUNA) testified before the U.S. House of Representative’s Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment about the need for dedicated water infrastructure funding. “Our friends at the American Society of Civil Engineers...
Lifting Tariffs Will Ease Economic Burden & Help Reset Trans-Atlantic Trading Relationship WASHINGTON – Seventy-two U.S. and European associations representing a wide range of industries sent a letter today to President Joseph R. Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging the immediate suspension of tariffs on...
The Vinyl Institute (VI) continues to support the vinyl industry across the nation, and recently weighed into a California state supreme court case regarding Proposition 65. Last month, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) filed a petition with the California Supreme Court to challenge the listing...
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect. This trade agreement replaces the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and modernize laws governing trade between these countries. It also protects American industries’ tariff-free access to the Mexican and Canadian markets. Having access...
UPDATE: CISA released updated guidance which includes the entire PVC industry. To read CISA's latest guidelines, click here. Earlier this week, President Trump issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for America that if followed should help slow the spread during an intense 15-day period. Included was the following...
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