International trade group web site called “unbiased” is anti-vinyl
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2008 (VNS) – The Vinyl Institute told NBC News producers in a letter sent earlier this week that inaccurate and misleading information about several types of plastics, including PVC, unnecessarily confused and alarmed those watching the Today Show the mornings of April 9 and 10.
Highlights benefits of vinyl/PVC in letter to building industry publication
Leetsdale, Pa., March 26, 2008 (VNS) – Environmental activists prefer to continue their “witch hunt” of vinyl/PVC, even though the facts supporting its use as a building product are readily available and should earn vinyl/PVC more serious consideration as a green building product, a vinyl industry executive said in a recent letter to a magazine for building materials dealers.
HOUSTON, March 20, 2008 (VNS) -- In the escalating push to divert material from landfills, vinyl flooring manufacturers are collecting installation waste from construction sites and even experimenting with reclaiming old used vinyl flooring.
Considered essential in the aquarium business
SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 7, 2008 (VNS)—PVC piping has long been used in aquariums to ensure the purity of the water circulating through the tanks, and it also proved the best choice for disposing discharge water at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2008 (VNS) -- From windows to pipes and sprinkler systems, vinyl and chlorinated PVC (CPVC) products are showcased in the 2008 New American Home, built especially for the International Builders’ Show held here earlier this month. The house is filled with ideas and innovations to inspire the thousands of builders and designers attending the show.
6,500 vinyl frames supported 23 miles of banners
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 25, 2008 (VNS) – The Gates©, which for 16 days in February 2005, brightened a wintry New York City with 23 miles of orange banners that were supported by 7,500 frames made of recyclable vinyl, is the focus of a new HBO® documentary to debut on the network Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 10 p.m., Eastern and Pacific times.
New products responding to consumer demand
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13, 2008 (VNS) – New lines of vinyl/PVC decking that are easier than ever to care for debut today at the International Builders Show, largely in response to consumer demand for low-maintenance decks that keep their looks longer. The show, which runs through Feb. 16, is the world’s largest annual light construction convention.
Earning plaudits for sustainability, durability, aesthetics
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 11, 2008 (VNS) – Last year, LSI Wallcovering, a privately owned company here, closed the recycling loop for vinyl wallcovering by becoming the first operation in North America to collect old product and recycle it into a new line of vinyl wallcoverings.
Major outdoor exhibit opens in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, January 10, 2008 (VNS) – Twelve original works of art painted on recycled vinyl billboards are going on display across Los Angeles, where they will be seen by an estimated 500,000 commuters a day, according to the organizers.
Deadly germs found in hard-to-clean fabric chairs
Importance of life-cycle studies stressed at AIAS conference
MILWAUKEE, January 3 (VNS) – Students of architecture and design need to be alert to “green-washing” as they work toward a more sustainable future, attendees were cautioned at the conference of the American Institute of Architecture Students here.
“A unique piece of urban art.”
MILWAUKEE, WI, December 21 (VNS) – Two Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design students won first place for their innovative use of vinyl in an architectural competition to design a transit stop for the Milwaukee County Transit System.
Now selected by top designers and hotels
STOCKHOLM, November 20 (VNS) – Sweden has become a leading center of the latest styles in “sexy” resilient vinyl flooring and Giorgio Armani is among its biggest fans, according to the upscale European lifestyle magazine Monocle.
Arlington, Va., November 16, 2007 – CertainTeed Corp. and Shintech Inc. received the Vinyl Institute’s top honors today for 16 consecutive years of outstanding environmental and safety performance at polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin manufacturing plants in North America.
Eliminates environmental hazards, revitalizes community
WASHINGTON, DC, November 9, 2007 (VNS) – Several hundred feet of vinyl sheet piling and more than 10,000 feet of PVC pipe played a crucial role in reclaiming an abandoned mine site in Pennsylvania that won the Interior Department’s 2007 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award for excellence.
The Vinyl Institute (VI) expressed disappointment today over a news report that Target Corp. is reducing its use of PVC for packaging and children’s products.
According to VI President Tim Burns, the news report attributed the move largely to concerns over lead in vinyl products. “This appears to be driven by fears over imported products containing lead, which have had high visibility in the news this year.
Creative architectural concepts on display at national design show
BOSTON, MA, November 5 (VNS) – An exciting new home design featuring creative architectural uses of vinyl has been attracting keen interest at the National Design Triennial at the Institute of Contemporary Art here.
From autos, roofs and billboards to premium commercial flooring
ARLINGTON, VA, November 2 (VNS) – Millions of pounds of reclaimed and recycled vinyl are used annually by manufacturers of building products, many of which will be on display at this year’s bigger-than-ever Greenbuild conference and expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, November 7-9.
Energy-saving, cost-saving environmental benefits
ARLINGTON, VA, October 31 (VNS) – Vinyl’s extensive energy-saving, environmental and cost-saving design contributions to green building will be on display next week at the three-day Greenbuild international conference and expo in Chicago.
Industry urged to do more to educate public, media
ARLINGTON, VA, October 5 (VNS) – The numerous energy-saving, environmental and practical benefits of PVC (vinyl) are well established and scientifically proven, but industry needs to do more to educate its customers, the public and the media, according to experts speaking at the third World Vinyl Forum in Boston.
Economic, durable roofs save energy, reduce maintenance costs
ARLINGTON, VA, August 23 (VNS) – Nationwide demand for vinyl roofing is “growing by leaps and bounds,” according to industry experts, who say that demand for reflective white vinyl “cool roofs” has soared in the past five years as California and other states adopted codes encouraging the use of reflective materials.
Crisis points up benefits of PVC for replacing aging water systems
NEW YORK CITY, August 22 (VNS) – A state audit has found that New York City’s dilapidated drinking water system is losing 35 million gallons a day through leaks and will require more than $200 million to repair.
Saves trees, saves energy, reduces greenhouse emissions
ARLINGTON, VA, August 15 (VNS) – Studies have shown that PVC’s high energy efficiency makes PVC packaging environmentally preferable to many other forms of packaging and provides major benefits to consumers, the Vinyl Institute said today.
Greenpeace founder notes many errors in USA TODAY report
ARLINGTON, VA, August 6 (VNS) – Dr. Patrick Moore, co-founder and longtime leader of Greenpeace, found numerous errors in the lengthy report in the July 16 issue of USA TODAY describing how electronics companies were working to improve their environmental image by removing certain “nasty chemicals” from their products, including PVC.
ARLINGTON, VA, July 18 – The Vinyl Institute said today that a recent study finding some packaging and inks on packaging of imported products out of compliance with several states’ lead and cadmium limits suggested a need for more vigilance by the import/distribution/retail chain in ensuring product and packaging compliance.
LONDON, July 13 (VNS) – Vinyl flooring has superior “green” credentials to most alternatives, including so-called natural flooring, according to an article in the July 10 issue of the UK publication, “What’s new in building.”
Victoriaville, Quebec, June 26 (VNS) – Tough, portable, reusable PVC water barriers have become a valuable new tool in fighting emergencies ranging from floods to hazmat spills to forest fires.
Ease of maintenance also cited
ARLINGTON, VA, May 11 (VNS) – May is Deck Safety Month – and homeowners are increasingly turning to vinyl decks and railings for safety, as well as durability and ease of maintenance, according to the Vinyl Institute here.