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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New LEED-Certified CityCenter Complex Incorporates PVC Building Components
. LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 10, 2010 – An $8.5 billion hotel, retail, and entertainment complex uses PVC pipes and vinyl roofing membranes to achieve an environmentally sustainable community.
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Vinyl Oil Booms Help Protect Gulf and Wetlands
. GULF OF MEXICO, May 19, 2010 – Oil booms made of durable vinyl fabric are working to contain the massive spill that endangers wildlife and marine-related industries along the Gulf Coast.
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Vinyl Videos
Dr. Patrick Moore, co-founder of Greenpeace, details the environmental benefits of PVC/vinyl material, from its use in building and construction to health care.
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HEALTH CARE
Vinyl Products Rejuvenate Virginia Assisted Living Facility
RECYCLING
New Flooring Plant in South Carolina Uses Recycled Vinyl
LIFESTYLE
Vinyl Windows Restore Look, Function to 1940's Housing Development
ENVIRONMENT
Now, A Clear Choice for Outdoor PVC Pipe Applications
DESIGN
Up Against The Wall! Vinyl Art Brings Personalized Pizzazz to the Home
Case Studies: Innovation
Designer Chooses Vinyl for Innovative Products
Designer Pierre Miremont, owner of Petaluma, Calif.-based Architectural Plastics, chooses PVC to solve problems ranging from broken Ethernet cards to unwelcome cat “spray.”
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