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PVC Project Shuts Down ‘Arsenic and Old Pipe’ in North Dakota Town
OAKES, N.D., Sept. 3, 2010 — A multi-million dollar infrastructure project in this North Dakota city is replacing World War II-era underground sewer and water pipes with a new PVC system.

Vinyl Institute Welcomes Kevin Mulvaney as VP of Marketing & Communications
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 17, 2010 — The Vinyl Institute announces the hiring of Kevin Mulvaney as its new Vice President of Marketing & Communications. He'll join VI on September 1st.

New PVC Pipe With Recycled Content Receives NSF Certification
CHARLOTTE, N. C., July 29, 2010 — Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company has recently received NSF international certification for an innovative PVC pipe that uses recycled material.

Vinyl Product Suppliers Receive GPEC 2010 Environmental Awards
NEWTOWN, Conn. July 1, 2010 – A division of the Society of Plastics Engineers presented two 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards to vinyl product suppliers for their recycling efforts.

World Cup Soccer Stadium Uses PVC Roofing To Achieve Performance GOOAAALLL!
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 22, 2010 – The new Cape Town sports stadium hosting the World Cup this summer features a suspended roof construction made of PVC mesh membranes.

Vinyl-Covered Shelters to House Haiti Earthquake Victims
JACMEL, Haiti, June 18, 2010 – Innovative structures using durable vinyl fabric are being built in southern Haiti to help house survivors of the Jan. 12 earthquake.

Vinyl Offers Many Possibilities for a New Fence
April 4, 2009 – If you’re exploring the different options for new or replacement fencing, one material to be sure to have on your list of possibilities is vinyl.

Watching a Master at Work: The Metro Ad Man
March 31, 2009 – Antwoin Delph had positioned his stepladder just where he wanted it. Beside it was a little wheeled cart full of rolled-up tubes of vinyl. When Antwoin pulled a tube out, he looked like a golfer selecting a club.

Tax Credits Spur Sales
March 31, 2009 – A provision in the federal stimulus package passed by Congress includes up to $1,500 in tax credits that two area windows and door manufacturers hope will spur new sales.

Phila. May Permit PVC Pipes
Jan. 16, 2009 – Philadelphia — the last remaining county in the state and possibly the country that prohibits PVC piping — may soon permit the use of the modern construction material if proposed legislation is passed by City Council.

Newfields' Historic Home's Vinyl Siding Earns Award for Granite State Home Improvements
July 28, 2008 – Granite State Home Improvements earned an Award of Distinction for Historic Restoration by the Vinyl Siding Institute.

Vinyl Siding Continues as Market Leader
July 9, 2008 – Vinyl siding remains the number one choice of exterior cladding for new single-family houses.