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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.