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PVC Keeps Subway Riders Low and Dry
SUBTERRANEAN NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2012 – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is halfway through a major subway expansion project using a durable PVC membrane to waterproof the system.
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Vinyl Institute Sponsoring Habitat for Humanity Design Competition
. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 9, 2012 – The Vinyl Institute and the National Endowment for the Arts are sponsoring “The Sustainable Home: Habitat for Humanity Student Design Competition.”
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Macy's ‘Re-Gifts’ PVC Cards with Earthworks System
. SOLON, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2012 – Earthworks System LLC has partnered with Macy's Inc. to provide a recyclable gift card program for the retailer's customers; the first major department store to do so.
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State of the Union Focuses on Key Vinyl Industry Issues
. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 25, 2012 – In reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union address, the Vinyl Institute stresses the need to support manufacturing, exports, and sound federal regulation
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EPA’s PVC MACT Rule Delayed: White House, OMB Provided Time to Address Rule’s Overall Impact
. WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 21, 2012 –The EPA was issued an extension to finalize the Maximum Achievable Control Technology rule for PVC and co-polymers production.
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The Vinyl Institute Recognizes Top Companies for Safety and Environmental Excellence
. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18, 2012 – North American PVC/Vinyl plants earned top honors for strides in improving worker safety and protecting the environment.
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Dr. Patrick Moore, co-founder of Greenpeace, details the environmental benefits of PVC/vinyl material, from its use in building and construction to health care.
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RECYCLING
Recycled Vinyl Tops Homes and Buildings as Innovative Roofing Shingle
HEALTHCARE
Designer Michael Graves Introduces New Vinyl Fabric Line for Healthcare Use
DESIGN
New Vinyl Sliding Glass Door Widens Options for Builders
ENVIRONMENT
PVC Pipe Projects Fixing Faulty Water Systems Nationwide
LIFESTYLE
Children (And Adults) Still Sticking with Vinyl Colorforms® 60 Years On
Case Studies: Innovation
Designer Chooses Vinyl for Innovative Products
Designer Pierre Miremont, owner of Petaluma, Calif.-based Architectural Plastics, chooses PVC to solve problems ranging from broken Ethernet cards to unwelcome cat “spray.”
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