Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Vinyl Institute (VI) presented Bob Buesinger of Westlake with the Vinyl Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2025 annual meeting. The Lifetime Achievement Award was established to recognize outstanding service to the vinyl industry over a person’s career.
“We are proud to recognize Bob Buesinger’s dedication to our industry with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Ned Monroe, president & CEO of the VI. “Bob served multiple terms as Chair of the VI’s Executive Committee, bringing a tremendous enthusiasm for the PVC industry. Bob oversaw the VI’s first strategic plan during his time as Chair, and his strong leadership has garnered a lasting legacy of success. On behalf of the VI, I extend my sincerest gratitude to Bob for a lifetime of dedication, exemplary leadership, and outstanding service to the vinyl industry.”
Bob earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University. Before joining Westlake, he was an executive with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company where he led the Performance Pipe Division as well as the Alpha Olefins and PolyAlpha Olefins businesses. He also served as the company’s President and Managing Director of its Asia Region in Singapore. Previous winners of the VI’s Lifetime Achievement award include B.J Hebert, Wayne Vorhees, Dave Culbertson, Richard Mason, Vic De Zen, and the Chao Family.
About the Vinyl Institute:
The Vinyl Institute (VI), founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives, and modifiers. The VI works on behalf of its members to promote the benefits of the world’s most versatile plastic, used to make everything from PVC piping to flooring, roofing and vinyl siding. The vinyl industry in the United States employs over 350,000 highly skilled employees at nearly 3,000 facilities and generates an economic value of $54 billion. For more information, visit vinylinfo.org.
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