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Vinyl Film is Material of Choice for PPE, Social Distancing Floor Graphics

May 26, 2020
In March, when the Pacific Northwest was ground zero for the COVID-19, hospitals were scrambling to secure vital personal protective equipment (PPE). At one point Legacy Health, with eight hospitals […]

Legislative Update: Coronavirus Stimulus & Water Infrastructure

May 14, 2020
Coronavirus Stimulus House Democrats on May 12 unveiled the “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act,” their proposal for a massive $3 trillion “Phase 4” coronavirus stimulus package. […]

Westlake Donates Money, PPE to Support Communities, Healthcare Workers

May 11, 2020
From their headquarters in Houston to communities in both the U.S. and abroad, global PVC resin producer Westlake Chemical Corporation has been on the frontlines of supporting the fight against […]

The Vinyl Industry Pays Special Tribute to Gwain Cornish

May 8, 2020
Last week the industry lost one of its most respected colleagues, Gwain Cornish. The Vinyl Institute of Canada published this fitting tribute that we wanted to share with the industry. […]
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Legislative Update: Continued Coronavirus Relief and USMCA Enactment

April 30, 2020
Coronavirus Stimulus On April 23, the House passed an additional $484 billion in relief for coronavirus in what has been dubbed the “Phase 3.5” coronavirus relief bill. The Senate led […]

Texas Chlor-Alkali Plant Donates Bleach to Local Communities

April 27, 2020
In early March, the team at Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort, Texas, had no idea they’d soon be supplying 275-gallon totes of chemical bleach to local communities. But then the […]

Michigan Vinyl Roofing Manufacturer Answers the Call for Critical PPE

April 23, 2020
As many cities and states begin to reach their peak of COVID-19 cases, the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) isn’t slowing down. Recognizing the enhanced demand, Duro-Last®, Inc., the […]

Taking Climate Action this Earth Day

April 22, 2020
Earth Day 2020 is April 22, and this year, we’re going big. Previous Earth Days have focused on recycling and science and schools, but for its 50th year, the organization […]