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Versatile Vinyl in the “Sports-Light” at 2016 Olympic Games

July 12, 2016
Flexibility, versatility and recyclability of vinyl takes center stage during the biggest sporting event taking place in Rio de Janeiro, South America, later this year. During the next few months, […]

PVC Pipe Promoted in Chicago

June 30, 2016
PVC Pipe Association, with the support of the Vinyl Institute, promoted PVC pipe in Chicago with bus ads.

Kevin Koonce Earns Certified Association Executive Credential

June 30, 2016
The Vinyl Institute’s VP of government affairs, Kevin Koonce, has been awarded the designation of certified association executive by ASAE.

4 Lessons for Becoming a Sustainable Brand

June 30, 2016
At Sustainable Brands 2016, companies talked about why purpose-driven is the new green & how to embed sustainability across your organization.

Supreme Court Rejects Bid To Reconsider EPA Mercury Rule

June 24, 2016
The US Supreme Court last week rejected an appeal from 20 states seeking to block an EPA rule to reduce mercury pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants.  In 2015, […]

President Obama Signs TSCA Reform into Law

June 24, 2016
On Wednesday President Obama signed into law The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.  The historic bill reforms the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA) […]

VI Calls on Congress to Support WRDA Bill

June 24, 2016
The Vinyl Institute and Vinyl Building Council joined 85 other organizations in calling on the Senate to bring S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 to the floor […]

NY Chemical Regulation Bill Dies

June 24, 2016
A bill that would ban the sale of certain chemicals in children’s products has died in the New York legislature as Members adjourned for the rest of 2016.  VI and […]