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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.

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.”

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.

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 regulations.

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.

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.

Vinyl Offers Many Possibilities for a New Fence
April 4, 2009 – If you’re exploring the different options for new or replacement fencing, one material to be sure to have on your list of possibilities is vinyl.

Watching a Master at Work: The Metro Ad Man
March 31, 2009 – Antwoin Delph had positioned his stepladder just where he wanted it. Beside it was a little wheeled cart full of rolled-up tubes of vinyl. When Antwoin pulled a tube out, he looked like a golfer selecting a club.

Tax Credits Spur Sales
March 31, 2009 – A provision in the federal stimulus package passed by Congress includes up to $1,500 in tax credits that two area windows and door manufacturers hope will spur new sales.

Phila. May Permit PVC Pipes
Jan. 16, 2009 – Philadelphia — the last remaining county in the state and possibly the country that prohibits PVC piping — may soon permit the use of the modern construction material if proposed legislation is passed by City Council.

Newfields' Historic Home's Vinyl Siding Earns Award for Granite State Home Improvements
July 28, 2008 – Granite State Home Improvements earned an Award of Distinction for Historic Restoration by the Vinyl Siding Institute.

Vinyl Siding Continues as Market Leader
July 9, 2008 – Vinyl siding remains the number one choice of exterior cladding for new single-family houses.