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Chlorinated PVC Pipe Keeps Olympic Pool Water at a Perfect Ten - Thursday, May 01, 2008

BEIJING, May 1, 2008 (VNS) -- The pristine water the world will see in the main competition pool at the 2008 Summer Olympics flows through a water treatment system that includes 4,300 feet of chlorinated PVC (CPVC) pipe, made from resin manufactured by Cleveland-based Lubrizol Corporation.

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Vinyl Institute Statement on PVC and Bisphenol-A - Friday, April 25, 2008

Arlington, Va., April 25, 2008 (VNS) -- It is highly unlikely that products made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) contain bisphenol-A (BPA). BPA was used at one time to stop the PVC resin formation reaction (a "chain stopper"), but as far as the Vinyl Institute is aware, all U.S. and European resin manufacturers discontinued that use several years ago.

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Greenpeace co-Founder Says Anti-Phthalates Activists Running “Campaign of Fear” - Friday, April 25, 2008

Arlington, Va., April 25, 2008 (VNS) – Dr. Patrick Moore, chairman and chief scientist of Greenspirit Strategies, said April 22 in a Wall Street Journal Earth Day editorial that political agendas lacking scientific reason have led to campaigns against chlorine, PVC and phthalates.

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VI Letter to NBC Producers Attacks Misinformation in Today Show Reports - Friday, April 18, 2008

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.

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Vinyl Records Enjoy Revival with the Help of New Technology - Thursday, April 17, 2008

Arlington, Va., April 17, 2008 (VNS) -- Vinyl phonograph records have spent a couple of decades with the volume turned way down—so low that today’s middle schoolers have barely heard of them. But today, LPs are enjoying a revival, thanks partly to what some call their superior sound and partly to new turntables that plug into a computer’s USB port and turn vinyl records into MP3s or other audio files.

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Plastics Industry Disputes NBC’s Critical Report on Plastic Bottles - Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Washington, D.C., April 14, 2008 (VNS) -- A highly critical report about the safety of plastics and plastic bottles, particularly those made of Bisphenol A (BPA), which aired on the April 9 edition of NBC News’ Today Show, has mobilized a full court press by the plastics industry to fight the misleading and inaccurate allegations made in the report.

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Sustainable Infrastructure Awards Showcase Performance of PVC Pipe - Thursday, April 10, 2008

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, April 10, 2008 (VNS) -- Three utilities—two in Canada and one in the United States—have received the first International Awards for Sustainable Infrastructure in recognition of their outstanding performance records, their excellent management of infrastructure assets, and their substantial savings in repair costs.

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Industry Executive Responds to Activist Claims about Vinyl in Letter to Editor - Wednesday, March 26, 2008

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.

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Recycling Programs Collect Vinyl Flooring from Construction Sites, Old Buildings - Thursday, March 20, 2008


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.

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PVC Pipe Meets Stringent Rules, Harsh Conditions of Aquariums - Friday, March 07, 2008


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.

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The Vinyl Institute names Gregory J. Bocchi President - Friday, February 29, 2008

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.

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New American Home Showcases Vinyl, CPVC Products - Wednesday, February 27, 2008


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.

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The Gates© New York City Project to be Featured in HBO Documentary - Monday, February 25, 2008

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.

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Vinyl vehicle wraps rev up advertising on the speedway and the highway - Friday, February 15, 2008
Convenience, durability and light weight cited as benefits

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 15, 2008 (VNS) -- The brilliant graphics that cover the cars competing here in the run-up to the Daytona 500 are not painted on—they are vinyl. And half the cars have whole-vehicle vinyl wraps.

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Ultra-Low-Maintenance PVC Decking Debuts at International Builders Show - Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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.

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Increasing demand for recyclable vinyl wallcoverings - Monday, February 11, 2008

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.

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Drywall waste diverted from landfill to vinyl carpet backing and tile - Friday, February 01, 2008

SALEM, N.J., February 1 (VNS) – Tapping one of the largest construction waste streams, flooring company Mannington Industries is recycling drywall gypsum, adding it to vinyl carpet backing and vinyl tile. In the past year, Mannington has recycled over 115 tons of drywall waste.

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Recycled vinyl increasingly popular with artists - Thursday, January 10, 2008


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.

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RECYCLING TO BE PRIORITY OF VINYL ROOFING INDUSTRY - Thursday, January 10, 2008

January 10, 2008 – With its European counterparts blazing the trail, the North American vinyl (PVC) roofing industry announced a new phase in its commitment to environmental sustainability through recycling. The Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabrics & Film Association has initiated a feasibility study to evaluate strategies for making post-consumer recycling in North America viable on a broad scale.

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Vinyl furniture selected to help curb hospital infections - Friday, January 04, 2008


Deadly germs found in hard-to-clean fabric chairs

MELBOURNE, January 4 (VNS) – One of Australia’s leading hospitals announced a major investment in vinyl furniture to help curb dangerous infections. Other major hospitals are likely to follow suit, according to the Melbourne Age.

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“Beware of green-washing,” architecture students warned - Thursday, January 03, 2008


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.

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2007 saw increased demand for energy-saving vinyl roofing - Friday, December 28, 2007

CLEVELAND, OHIO, December 28, 2007 (VNS) – 2007 was a good year for vinyl roofing, thanks to a robust nonresidential construction market and to increased emphasis on sustainable building, according to Jay Thomas, marketing chair of the Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabric and Film Association.

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Architecture students feature vinyl in award-winning design - Friday, December 21, 2007


“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.

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VI Patrick Moore says PVC critics hurt consumers - Friday, December 14, 2007

VANCOUVER, December 14 (VNS) – Recent activist attacks on PVC are without any basis in scientific fact and could hurt consumers by forcing retailers to sell riskier and less affordable materials, Greenpeace co-founder Dr. Patrick Moore said here today.

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Vinyl Institute to Launch Aggressive Safety/Benefits Campaign for Packagers - Thursday, December 13, 2007

ARLINGTON, December 13 (VNS) – The Vinyl Institute said today it would launch an aggressive information campaign for retailers and packagers aimed at providing facts about PVC’s safety and benefits.

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Vinyl seen as important tool against spread of infections - Friday, December 07, 2007

ARLINGTON, VA, December 7 (VNS) – Growing concern over the spread of infections in hospitals has placed new focus on the importance of vinyl in fighting disease-carrying germs, according to the Vinyl Institute and other experts.

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“Sexy” vinyl flooring has become high fashion in Europe - Tuesday, November 20, 2007

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.

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The Vinyl Institute Honors CertainTeed, Shintech, Other Facilities - Friday, November 16, 2007

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.


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PVC plays major role in award-winning reclamation project - Friday, November 09, 2007


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.

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PVC “the best option” to replace crumbling sewer pipe - Thursday, November 08, 2007

MILFORD, CT, November 8 (VNS) – City officials have decided to replace a major cement-lined sewer pipe that is prematurely crumbling and cracking with more durable PVC pipe.

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The Vinyl Institute response to news report on Target’s reduction in use of PVC for packaging and ch - Tuesday, November 06, 2007


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.


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Vinyl “house of the future” is energy efficient, easy to maintain - Monday, November 05, 2007

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.

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PVC increasingly popular for “high-end” decking - Friday, November 02, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA, November 2 (VNS) – The leading industry weekly, Plastics News, reports that PVC is becoming increasingly popular with manufacturers for high-end decking systems.

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Focus on recycled vinyl at Greenbuild expo - Friday, November 02, 2007

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.

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Vinyl “green” solutions on display at Greenbuild expo - Wednesday, October 31, 2007

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.

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The Vinyl Institute Welcomes Richard Ali as Director, Industry Affairs - Thursday, October 18, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA, Oct. 17 – The Vinyl Institute announced today that Richard Ali has been appointed director of industry affairs with responsibility for programs related to vinyl building products, retail and packaging, and other applications.

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Vinyl Products Found Safe, Environmentally Sound - Thursday, October 18, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA, Oct. 18 (VNS) – The effects of vinyl products on health and the environment have been investigated at every stage from manufacture through use and final disposal and have been shown to be safe and environmentally sound, according to Vinyl Institute president Tim Burns, in a letter correcting misinformation published recently in the Virginia daily Roanoke Times.

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DC Fire Underscores Need to Replace Aging Water Pipes - Tuesday, October 09, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC – October 9 (VNS) -- Fire destroyed a condominium last week in the Adams Morgan section of the city as firefighters were unable to draw enough water from the local hydrants to fight the blaze. The hydrants were connected to narrow, antiquated water mains, some dating from the late 1800s.

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Vinyl 2020 co-author sees long-term growth of PVC industry despite challenges - Thursday, October 04, 2007

ARLINGTON, VA, October 4 (VNS) – Long-term global growth of the vinyl industry remains intact, despite economic, political and social challenges, Irving Leveson, co-author of Vinyl 2020, the groundbreaking report on the vinyl industry released 10 years ago, said last week at World Vinyl Forum III in Boston.

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PVC’s Many Energy, Environment Benefits Highlighted - Thursday, October 04, 2007

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.

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Schools save energy – and money – with new vinyl roofs - Monday, September 24, 2007

ARLINGTON, VA, Sept. 24 (VNS) – Schools across the country are keeping cooler and saving tens of thousands of dollars a year in electricity costs by installing reflective vinyl membrane roofs, according to the Vinyl Institute.

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JAPANESE CREDIT ENERGY-SAVING PVC WITH HELPING TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS - Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Seen as important tool in curbing global warming


TOKYO, August 29 (VNS) – PVC is being “rediscovered” in Japan as an important material in this country’s efforts to curb global warming, according to the major Japanese daily Nikkan Gendai.

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GROWING DEMAND FOR “COOL” VINYL ROOFING - Thursday, August 23, 2007

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.


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NYC LOSING 35 MILLION GALLONS OF DRINKING WATER EACH DAY FROM OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE - Wednesday, August 22, 2007

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.

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PVC PACKAGING IS “ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE” - Wednesday, August 15, 2007

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.

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Hospital’s seamless vinyl floors prevent flood damage - Monday, August 06, 2007

EAST LOS ANGELES, CA, August 6 (VNS) – A loose screw in a faucet valve sent water gushing into a utility room at White Memorial Hospital here last week – but because the flooring was sheet vinyl, the water was contained and quickly cleaned up, avoiding serious potential damage, hospital vice president Albert Deininger reports.

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‘GREEN’ ELECTRONICS FOUND MISLEADING - Monday, August 06, 2007

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.


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Packaging Study Shows Need for More Vigilance To Ensure Compliance, Vinyl Institute Says - Wednesday, July 18, 2007

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.


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Vinyl flooring’s “green” credentials found superior - Friday, July 13, 2007

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.”


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Energy-saving PVC water barriers protect against floods, fires and hazmat spills - Tuesday, June 26, 2007


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.


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PVC SAVES LIVES IN DEVELOPING WORLD - Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Brings clean water to remote areas of Africa, Asia, Latin America

LONGMONT, CO, June 5 (VNS) – Physicians working with the world-renowned Doctors Without Borders have saved countless lives by bringing medical care to remote regions of the world. More recently, engineers and engineering students working with Engineers Without Borders-USA have also been saving lives and improving living conditions for tens of thousands by bringing clean drinking water, sanitation and irrigation systems to the developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America.


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Extremist Groups Mislead Public About PVC, Says Industry - Thursday, May 24, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA, May 24 (VNS) - The Vinyl Institute, representing manufacturers of polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) used in a myriad of products, said today that extremist groups planning demonstrations against Target stores for selling PVC products are seeking to mislead the public with wild and irresponsible statements that are without fact.

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SCIENTIFIC STUDIES CONFIRM SAFETY OF PVC - Thursday, May 24, 2007
No factual basis for activists’ anti-PVC statements
ARLINGTON, VA, May 24 (VNS) – The safety of PVC in consumer products is well established and has been confirmed by numerous government health and safety agencies in the US and worldwide over many years, according to a new study released today by the Vinyl Institute.

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Homeowners select vinyl decks for safety, durability - Friday, May 11, 2007

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.

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Vinyl Institute Statement on Lead Reported in Baby Bibs - Thursday, May 03, 2007
The Vinyl Institute (VI) today expressed concern over reports that some vinyl baby bibs sold in the United States might contain elevated levels of lead. The Institute commended the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for taking action to test the products for possible lead exposure and for providing information to the public about the potential risks.

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