Below are recent news releases and you will find more information about vinyl/PVC products on our
Publications page. The
Useful Links page offers a directory of websites for both associations representing specific types of vinyl products – including pipe, siding, medical and toys – and the global vinyl industry. For VI contact information, go to our
Media page.
Another online resource is the Vinyl News Service, found at www.vinylnewsservice.net. This website contains links to news articles about vinyl/PVC products and other information about VI and the vinyl/PVC industry.
Documents
- Shower Curtain Scare Story Called Exaggerated, 'Wild'
ARLINGTON, Va., June 30, 2008 – An activist report claiming vinyl shower curtains are dangerous, was criticized by news organizations for its sloppy research and scare-mongering. - The Vinyl Institute Names Gregory J. Bocchi President
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 29, 2008 – The Vinyl Institute (VI), headquartered in Arlington, Va., announced the hiring of Gregory J. Bocchi as President, effective May 1, 2008. - Vinyl Institute Welcomes House Passage of Wastewater Funding
Bipartisan legislation renews the nation’s commitment to financing state wastewater infrastructure projects. - USGBC Panel Rejects 'Blunt Instrument' of Negative PVC Credit
Links
- Watermain Break Clock
Large diameter PVC pipe can greatly reduce the number of watermain breaks, and as a result keep water rates down. See how many watermain breaks occur in the United States and Canada, and the financial impact.