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Positive Chemical Growth Amid Global Decline

February 29, 2016
Amid a global decline, American Chemistry Council Chief Economist Kevin Swift projects U.S. chemical production will increase 3.1% in 2016.

Vinyl for Re|Focus

February 22, 2016
Join the Vinyl Institute & colleagues across the plastics supply chain at this year’s Re|Focus Recycling Summit and Expo.

Vinyl Institute Rolling Out New Advocacy Tools

February 22, 2016
The Vinyl Institute is rolling out new features for vinyl advocates, including custom profiles & better legislative tracking tools.

PVC Makes Great Strides in Water Infrastructure

February 11, 2016
Vinyl Institute President Dick Doyle discusses in Municipal Water Leaders how PVC pipe has made great strides in water infrastructure.

Why Urbanization and Millennials Will Rule the Housing Market

February 11, 2016
To understand U.S. housing market trends for 2016 and beyond, think density, millennials, sustainability, and energy efficiency.

From Power Drencher to Super Soaker

February 11, 2016
Lonnie G Johnson, African-American inventor and engineer, created the Super Soaker in 1982 out of small diameter PVC pipe and a 2-liter bottle.

From Durban to Boulder, a Quest for Climate Resilience at City Scale

February 8, 2016
From Durban to Boulder, chief resilience officers are taking global climate models and adapting them to address climate planning in their cities.

With PVC, Cities Realize Cost Savings for Ratepayers

February 3, 2016
Vinyl Institute President Dick Doyle writes in Municipal Water Leader about how cities are using PVC pipe to realize cost savings for rate payers.