On Aug. 23, a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that some leading PVC pipe manufacturers exploited supply chain disruptions to fix prices and overcharge their customers for PVC municipal water ...

The Department of Justice is now investigating price-fixing in the PVC pipe market following a class action lawsuit filed in August which alleges manufacturers conspired to fix, raise, maintain and ...

Polyvinyl chloride pipes have become the backbone of modern plumbing, drainage, and irrigation systems worldwide. Understanding the intricate manufacturing process behind these ubiquitous construction ...

Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version published Nov. 11, 2025, by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. The United States processes a staggering 14.5 ...

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is among the world’s most widely used polymers. Recycling PVC via mechanical and high-temperature chemical processes is challenging due to its chlorine content.The startup ...

Three major plastics pipe trade associations have launched an educational initiative to counter what they call decades of misinformation surrounding plastic pipe infrastructure. "The Truth about ...

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Indian plastics pipes industry weathered multiple headwinds in FY25, grappling with subdued infrastructure spending, liquidity challenges, and volatile PVC ...

PVC pipes are one of those supplies that have a way of accumulating around the house; love them or hate them, if you consider yourself a handy person, you probably have a sizable collection of ...

One of my first lessons in processor rankings was the formula for estimating extrusion sales based on material pricing and capacity. But commodity-based thinking no longer rules the day. Recent annual ...