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Vinyl Perceptions and Use Survey Finds Increase in Satisfaction with Durability and Design/Aesthetics of Vinyl Building Products

June 2, 2022
The latest results of the Vinyl Institute’s Market Preferences and the Use of Vinyl Building Materials survey find building professionals are satisfied with most factors associated vinyl building products with […]
Leg Update

Industry Groups Support EPA’s Pleas for Funding While Agency Weighs Whether to Freeze Existing Chemical Risk Evaluations

May 20, 2022
EPA Officials have spent the month of May persistently pleading Congress for more Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) funding so it can implement Congress’ 2016 overhaul of […]
Congressional Fly-in 2022

The Vinyl Congressional Fly-In focus Issues

May 11, 2022
The 2022 fly-in took place this past week in Washington D.C. on May 16-18. It was a great opportunity to meet with elected officials to advance key issues impacting the […]

VI Prepares to Respond to EPA’s Consent Decree on CBD 2014 RCRA Petition

May 6, 2022
Earlier this week the EPA published a draft consent decree that would resolve a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) alleging that EPA unreasonably refused to rule on […]
Leg Update

Regan Says More EPA Funding Needed for Enforcement

May 5, 2022
This week, the House of Representatives is out for a district work period while the Senate has another busy week of appropriations hearings on the Biden Administration’s FY23 budget proposals. […]

How a Simple High School Equation Can Help Mitigate Supply Chain Disruption

April 21, 2022
This past week the Vinyl Institute hosted a webinar entitled Vinyl Supply Chain Solutions: Leveraging the links in your Supply Chain. This webinar featured supply chain expert, Major General Vinny […]

Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Recycling Bills

April 21, 2022
On April 7, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee approved two bipartisan recycling bills by voice vote. The bills, supported by key industry sectors, aim to build on […]

The Supreme Court Halts Ruling Against Trump-Era Clean Water Rule For Now

April 7, 2022
On April 6, voted 5-4 to reinstate a Trump-era rule limiting states’ authority to certify infrastructure projects under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The decision is a victory […]