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.” ...Full Story
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. ...Full Story
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 ...Full Story
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. ...Full Story
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. ...Full Story
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Case Studies: NASA

LunaSea and PVC—Sounds Crazy But it Works
The lattice of PVC pipes rises 25 feet and looks something like a giant Tinkertoy—except that it’s on the ocean floor, and assembling it is far from child’s play. This is LunaSea, an in-water task training exercise for astronauts in NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) program.

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