Fish Not Foul—PVC Piping Is Critical to Modern Mega-Aquariums

Visitors to the huge Ocean Voyager exhibit at Atlanta’s Georgia Aquarium find a tank the length of a football field, containing 6.3 million gallons of salt water. They can see thousands of denizens of the open ocean, including whale sharks, the largest fish in the world. What they don’t see is the critical life support system that depends on 10 miles of PVC pipe.

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Armstrong World Industries Opening Vinyl Flooring Plant in Pennsylvania . LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 14, 2008 – Armstrong World Industries announced October 30th it will begin manufacturing fiberglass-backed vinyl residential flooring in the United States. ...Full Story
Playground Manufacturers Give PVC Products a Big Push. BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 28, 2008 – Exhibitors at the National Recreation & Parks Association Trade Show showed united support for the benefits of their playground products made of or coated with PVC ...Full Story
Uplifting Vinyl Cladding Program Renews Michigan Homes. MUSKEGON, Mich., Oct. 24, 2008 – An urban renewal program run by Muskegon, Michigan, offers free vinyl cladding to qualified homeowners. ...Full Story
Vinyl Windows Used in 1st Iowa Habitat for Humanity 'Green' Home. DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2008 – The first environmentally friendly Habitat for Humanity home in Iowa will feature vinyl windows supplied by Pella. ...Full Story
Umbro Football Shoes Are 99% Vinyl – A Winning Composition. SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 8, 2008 (VNS) – More sports gear, for both men and women, Olympic athletes and casual sports enthusiasts, is being made of vinyl these days, specifically in footwear. ...Full Story
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