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Vinyl Institute Elects Dick Heinle as Chairman
WASHINGTON, DC – Nov. 17, 2022 – The Vinyl Institute (VI), is pleased to announce that Dick Heinle, Vice President and General Manager Vinyl Division at Formosa Plastics USA, today was elected as 2023 VI Chairman at the association’s annual meeting and 40th-year anniversary celebration.
“We are pleased to welcome Dick as our incoming chairman,” said Ned Monroe, VI President and CEO. “Our membership recognizes the key role that Mr. Heinle will have in leading and advancing the vinyl industry. He will assist in legislative and regulatory policy positions that will grow the U.S. PVC industry, continue our sustainability efforts, and ensure the continued implementation of our strategic priorities.”
In this role, Mr. Heinle will lead the VI’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors which is comprised of its company members with the capacity in the United States to manufacture 12+ billion pounds or more of vinyl chloride suspension polymers or copolymers. Dick Heinle previously served as Vice Chair in 2022.
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About the Vinyl Institute:
The Vinyl Institute (VI), founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives, and modifiers. The VI works on behalf of its members to promote the benefits of the world’s most versatile plastic, used to make everything from PVC piping to flooring, roofing and vinyl siding. The vinyl industry in the United States employs over 350,000 highly skilled employees at nearly 3,000 facilities and generates an economic value of $54 billion. For more information, visit vinylinfo.org.