PLASTICS and Vinyl Sustainability Council Call for 2026 Vinyl Week Presentations

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and the Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) have announced a call for presentations for 2026 Vinyl Week, the vinyl industry’s premier event for processors, suppliers and sustainability leaders. Vinyl Week brings together two flagship industry events, the PLASTICS 36th Annual Vinyl Compounders Conference and the Vinyl Institute Sustainability Summit, into one dynamic, collaborative forum.

“The vinyl industry is constantly evolving, and Vinyl Week is the forum where many of the conversations driving that progress take place,” said Patrick Krieger, senior vice president of sustainability and policy at PLASTICS. “We’re looking for speakers who can share practical insights, emerging trends and innovative solutions that will help attendees prepare for what’s next.”
“Vinyl Week has become the premier gathering for collaboration across the vinyl value chain,” said Jay Thomas, executive director of the Vinyl Sustainability Council. “We’re excited to continue building momentum in 2026 and welcome another outstanding group of speakers and attendees.”

2026 Vinyl Week will be held December 8 to10 at the Omni Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.
PLASTICS and VSC welcome presentations that align with Vinyl Week’s commitment to innovation, market insight and sustainability, addressing topics of interest to leaders across the vinyl industry, including but not limited to:
• Sustainability in product design, manufacturing and responsible sourcing
• Emerging trends and applications in key flexible vinyl end-use markets
• Next-generation vinyl materials, renewable feedstocks and net-zero resin solutions
• Global PVC and plasticizer market outlooks and business opportunities
• Technology innovations shaping the future of flexible vinyl
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Presentation proposals must be submitted by August 14, 2026. Accepted speakers will be notified by September 11, 2026.
Vinyl Week draws attendees from across the vinyl value chain, including resin and plasticizer producers, compounders, formulators, converters, recyclers and manufacturers of both industrial and consumer products.