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The Vinyl Institute Supports Trade with Canada and Mexico

July 19, 2019
The U.S. has achieved steady and positive progress the past months as it moves closer to ratifying the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The landmark trade agreement will cultivate hundreds of […]
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VI Bi-weekly Legislative Update: More Talk Over USMCA & Update on Water Resource Development Act

July 18, 2019
USMCA Ratification Likely to Begin in Fall Speculation on the timing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is growing as more lawmakers concede  that progress toward ratification will most likely begin […]
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Happy World Emoji Day from VI

July 17, 2019
Happy World Emoji Day! Why July 17? It’s the date displayed on the Unicode calendar emoji. But what do emojis and vinyl have to do with one another? Well there […]
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Takeaways from Sustainable Brands: How Vinyl Industry Anticipates Coming Changes

July 10, 2019
My family and I shop at our local CVS drug store several times a month, due to its location near our home. It’s a regular stop when we run errands […]

VI’s View on Circularity

July 10, 2019
When it comes to circularity, it’s important to know its history. Ellen MacArthur Foundation has promoted its Circular Economy concept for many years. The key elements include designing out waste […]
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Climate Change Legislation at the State Level

July 10, 2019
New York State Passes Significant Renewable Energy Program The Empire Center for Public Policy estimates that the state of New York generates 0.47 percent of all global greenhouse gas emissions. […]
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VI Bi-weekly Legislative Update – Reduced Trade Tensions with China & More Debate Over USMCA Passage

July 9, 2019
China Trade Negotiations and Tariffs The U.S. and China have agreed to tamp down trade tensions and resume trade negotiations after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met […]
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New GSA Report on Green Building Offers Opportunities for Vinyl

June 27, 2019
A new report from the General Services Administration (GSA) concludes that the Green Building Initiative’s (GBI) Green Globes rating system continues to meet federal requirements for green buildings. The assessment […]