PVC Chair Eases Pain of Hospital Patients, Easy to Disinfect

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, May 9, 2012 – Thanks to the use of PVC, palliative care patients at Gympie Hospital enjoy a new level of comfort with the arrival of the Air Comfort Princess chair.

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PVC Pipe Solves Water Infrastructure Problems in Communities Nationwide. May 9, 2012 – With 850 daily water main breaks in North America, more municipalities are solving the problem by installing durable PVC pipe systems designed to last more than 100 years. ...Full Story
PVC Roofing to Plug Leaks of Minneapolis Convention Center. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April 18, 2012 – With three of the Minneapolis Convention Center's iconic copper domes leaking, PVC has been selected to solve the problem. ...Full Story
PVC Flooring Supports Scottish Sports Teams. MOTHERWELL, NORTH LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND, May 2, 2012 – When it came to choosing a new sports floor for their academy training facility, Motherwell Football & Athletic Club turned to Tarkett. ...Full Story
Advanced PVC Films A Favorite for Bank, Loyalty Cards. GORDONSVILLE, Va., May 2, 2012 – Pentacard® kpLonglife™ PVC/PET overlay film is designed to replace a customer’s current PVC overlay film where enhanced card durability is required. ...Full Story
Vinyl Museum Banners Bring Art Masterpieces to the Home. DETROIT, Mich. April 25, 2012 – The Detroit Institute of Arts is the latest art museum to find an innovative way to recycle vinyl street banners that promoted their exhibitions. ...Full Story
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