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Ned Monroe Selected as Newest Chair of the Global Vinyl Council
Washington, D.C, July 6, 2023 – The Vinyl Institute announced today its President and CEO, Ned Monroe, will chair the Global Vinyl Council (GVC), a coalition of national vinyl trade organizations that advocate for the PVC industry around the globe. This appointment coincides with ongoing negotiations by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) to address plastic waste.
“The need for a unified global vinyl industry is greater than ever,” said Ned Monroe, president and CEO of the Vinyl Institute. “In the leadup to the next UNEP discussions on the globally binding plastics waste agreement in Nairobi, the GVC must organize and advocate in support of the critical uses of PVC.”
Monroe’s appointment as Chairman comes at the perfect time for the GVC, as the global PVC industry readies itself for the conversations in Nairobi, Kenya later this year, set to occur from November 13-17. In addition to his continued leadership of the Vinyl Institute in the United States, Monroe will help lead the educational efforts of the GVC during the United Nations’ meetings. Monroe and a delegation from the Vinyl Institute attended the last round of UNEP meetings in France and they will participate in Nairobi as well.
About the Global Vinyl Council:
The Global Vinyl Council (GVC) has been established with the aim of promoting the value of PVC and vinyl products and represents its members in advocacy actions worldwide. The GVC constantly seeks opportunities to improve the PVC industry’s global standing with key stakeholders combined with other vinyl industry efforts and undertakes branded performance improvement initiatives. The fundamental values of the GVC are to discuss the benefits and challenges of the industry, review other industry efforts and decide on a path forward. GVC’s audience is the PVC value chain and authorities.
About the Vinyl Institute:
The Vinyl Institute (VI), founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives, and modifiers. The VI works on behalf of its members to promote the benefits of the world’s most versatile plastic, used to make everything from PVC piping to flooring, roofing and vinyl siding. The vinyl industry in the United States employs over 350,000 highly skilled employees at nearly 3,000 facilities and generates an economic value of $54 billion. For more information, visit vinylinfo.org.