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Legislative Update: What’s Next for Congressional Leadership and Key Legislation
October 31, 2024
2024 Election Results and Lame Duck Session: What’s Next for Congressional Leadership and Key Legislation The 2024 elections remain highly competitive, with control of the White House, House, and Senate […]
Legislative Update: Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Abandon Global Plastics Treaty Support
October 17, 2024
Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Abandon Global Plastics Treaty Support Republican lawmakers wrote an October 16 letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden administration to withdraw its […]
The Evolution of PVC: From Discovery to Modern Applications
October 17, 2024
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was discovered in 1872 by German chemist Eugen Baumann. It was initially overlooked in favor of more versatile materials. However, thanks to industrial advancements, the advent of […]
Legislative Update: Congress Averts Shutdown, Faces Competing Visions for Fiscal Year Funding
October 3, 2024
Congress Averts Shutdown, But Lack of Disaster Supplemental Threatens to Force Congress to Come Back The House and Senate passed a bill on September 25 to avert a government shutdown, […]
Legislative Update: Congressional Stalemate Intensifies as Funding Deadline Nears
September 19, 2024
Congressional Stalemate Intensifies as Funding Deadline Nears On September 18, the House rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) six-month stopgap spending bill (H.R. 9494) paired with an election security measure requiring […]
Vinyl: The Weatherproof Wonder
September 9, 2024
The ability to withstand the elements is a massively important characteristic in the building and construction space. Enter vinyl—a material with exceptional performance in varying environmental conditions. Here’s a closer […]
Legislative Update: Vinyl Institute Wins Key Ruling on EPA’s Chemical Testing Procedures
September 5, 2024
Vinyl Institute Wins Key Ruling on EPA’s Chemical Testing Procedures The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit finalized a landmark ruling establishing the Environmental Protection Agency […]
Legislative Update: Biden Administration’s Shift on Plastics Treaty Sparks Industry Pushback
August 22, 2024
Biden Administration’s Shift on Plastics Treaty Sparks Industry Pushback The Biden administration has signaled a significant reversal in its stance on plastic production, now supporting targets to reduce plastic production […]