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Legislative Update: A Hearing on Microplastics, a Fourth Continuing Resolution, and an End of an Era for Senate Republicans

February 29, 2024
Senators and Witnesses Agree on the Lack of Consensus on Microplastics; More Research Necessary Senators and expert witnesses convened at a joint Senate hearing, acknowledging the lack of consensus on […]

Legislative Update: Senators Introduce Bills to Stop EPA Overreach on IRIS and TSCA Assessments

February 15, 2024
Senators John Kennedy (R-LA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Ted Budd (R-NC) have teamed up to introduce a pair of bills to block EPA’s chemical risk assessments under its Integrated Risk […]

The Numerous Advantages of PVC Pipe

February 9, 2024
To put it simply, PVC pipe is the best choice for a wide variety of uses. From residential plumbing systems to large-scale infrastructure projects, PVC pipes are the preferred choice […]

Legislative Update: House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill Passes Despite a Divided Congress

February 1, 2024
The House passed a $78 billion tax bill on January 31 that boosts the child tax credit and reinstates business deductions that were rescinded during the Trump administration, sending the […]

Vinyl Blood Bags: A Crucial Innovation for Blood Supply and Storage

January 24, 2024
January is National Blood Donor Month. Given this, we think it’s an opportune time to highlight some of the unsung technology behind the scenes of blood donation and blood storage—vinyl […]

Legislative Update: Congress Seeks to Avoid a Government Shutdown with a Third Continuing Resolution

January 18, 2024
Congress Seeks to Avoid a Government Shutdown with a Third Continuing Resolution Congressional leaders are in a race against time and a potential D.C. snowstorm as they work to reach […]

2024 Resolution: Continuing our Work with Vinyl Recycling

January 16, 2024
With the New Year comes the opportunity for new resolutions and the optimism to achieve new goals. Advancing vinyl recycling, while not a new goal, continues to be an important […]

Vinyl Institute’s 2023 In Review

January 4, 2024
2023 was a busy and successful year for many industries – and the world of vinyl was no different. We thought it would be a good idea to highlight the […]