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Legislative Update: DOE’s Strategy of Plastics Innovation Report Highlights R&D Chemical Recycling Opportunities
February 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released its Strategy for Plastics Innovation (SPI) report, which calls for developing certain chemical recycling technologies and improving mechanical recycling. The report also […]
Arkansas PVC Pipe Helps Provide Access to Clean Water for Rural Alabamians
February 8, 2023
It’s hard to imagine that millions of Americans lack access to safe, clean water in their homes. They are forced to haul water or use other uncontaminated water sources such […]
Safety is a Top Priority for the Vinyl Industry
January 27, 2023
The members of the Vinyl Institute take health, safety, and environmental performance seriously. It is our number one priority. We all want clean air, safe drinking water, clean and safe […]
Legislative Update: Senate Returns as the Debt Ceiling Debate Continues to Loom
January 26, 2023
Both the House and Senate return and a deal on the debt ceiling remains the top topic of conversation on Capitol Hill. The U.S. reached its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit […]
Legislative Update: House Convenes with Rocky Start But Starting to Take Shape
January 13, 2023
After 15 rounds of votes and contentious negotiations with a bloc of Republican members of the House Freedom Caucus, Kevin McCarthy (R- CA) is now Speaker of the House for […]
EU Court Determines Titanium Dioxide was Wrongly Classified as Carcinogenic
December 15, 2022
Last month, the European Court of Justice determined that titanium dioxide (TiO2) in powder form has been wrongly classified by the European Union (EU) as carcinogenic. As a result, the […]
House and Senate Appropriators Scramble to Get Omnibus Done During the Lame Duck
December 15, 2022
Congressional negotiators on Tuesday reached a deal on the omnibus spending package. After weeks of stalled negotiations, appropriators said Dec. 13 they have “reached a bipartisan, bicameral framework” that should […]
PVC Pipe – the Solution to Water, Energy and Carbon Waste
December 1, 2022
Over the past 10-plus years, legislators have been pushing for more energy-efficient options in infrastructure. This issue is especially pertinent right now because the 118th Congress will be passing the […]