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New Sustainability Manager Joins the Vinyl Institute Team

December 2, 2019
Jennifer Armstrong, a skilled sustainability professional with a degree in environmental studies, joins the Vinyl Institute as the new Sustainability Manager. In her role, she will provide hands-on support in […]

H.R. 1603, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019

November 22, 2019
H.R. 1603, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019, was introduced by Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) […]
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Legislative Update – New National Recycling Policy Introduced in the House

November 21, 2019
Appropriations House and Senate leadership are negotiating a continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a partial government shutdown starting Thursday at midnight. The stopgap measure would keep the government open through […]

President’s Column: Positioning the Vinyl Industry for Success

November 13, 2019
I’ve just come back from having exciting and productive conversations with colleagues and partners across the vinyl value chain at our annual Vinyl360 conference. The theme for this year’s conference […]

Hear from Veteran, Retired NFL Running Back & Author at Vinyl360

October 23, 2019
We’re excited to announce an addition to our Vinyl360 speaker series—Rocky Bleier, Vietnam veteran, retired Steelers running back and author of Fighting Back, will present the keynote at the awards […]
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Legislative Update—Trade Talks, Appropriations & Recycling

October 15, 2019
USMCA House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) and four Democratic House members traveled to Mexico this week to meet with government officials and local workers on labor and […]

Vinyl360 Speaker Highlights

October 3, 2019
Vinyl360 is just over a month away! We’re getting excited and hope you’re as pleased with our speaker lineup so far as we are. We’ve gathered some of the best […]

President’s Column—Celebrating Manufacturing: Great Jobs & Economic Prowess

October 1, 2019
Once a year, on the first Friday in October, companies and industries across the country showcase American manufacturing and our outstanding workers. It’s Manufacturing Day. The Vinyl Institute is an […]