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What is the benefit of adding vermiculite to my soil? How do I use vermiculite in my gardens and landscapes? Find out on our blog: https://www.vermiculite.org/blog/horticulture/how-to-use-soil-amendments
Credit: www.groworganic.com Have you ever noticed how some potting mixes sparkle in the sun? That’s because they contain vermiculite, a soil amendment that helps with water...
If you are standing in the gardening center, trying to figure out which additive your soil needs the most, wondering what the difference is between perlite and vermiculite, then this article is for you!
Click here to read on our blog: https://www.vermiculite.org/blog/horticulture/perlite-vs-vermiculite-fully-explained
Credit: www.gardeningchannel.com/perlite-versus-vermiculite If you are standing in the gardening center, trying to figure out which additive your soil needs the most, wondering what the difference is...
Did you know that exfoliated vermiculite is used in animal feed? Learn more on our website: https://www.vermiculite.org/applications/animal-feed
Did you know? These mixes are used extensively in North America to stop the migration of stones which might puncture the vinyl liner, plus they can accommodate movements in the water table.
Learn more on our website: https://www.vermiculite.org/applications/swimming-pool-liners
The enhancement of the fire ratings and acoustic performance of the pores and cavities of masonry construction and hollow blockwork can be achieved by filling it with exfoliated vermiculite treated with a water repellent.
Learn more on our website: https://www.vermiculite.org/applications/loose-fill-insulation
Vermiculite is always used in the horticultural sector in its exfoliated form and it has the benefits of improving soil aeration while retaining moisture and nutrients to feed roots, cuttings and seeds for faster, maximum growth.
Learn more on our website: https://www.vermiculite.org/applications/horticulture
Check out this news story about Neal Korfhage, a scientific glassblower at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. When he's done working on a piece, he puts it inside an oven. Know what's inside? Vermiculite!
Read the full article here: https://www.cbs58.com/news/scientific-glassblower-at-uwm-ignites-interest-in-his-craft
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Neal Korfhage is a scientific glassblower at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee who ignites a passion for the ancient artform. Glassblowing uses heat to melt glass into intricate ob
Thank you to everyone who joined us both in-person and virtually for TVA’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Charleston! We had a blast touring the city, hearing from great speakers, and getting together for another amazing annual meeting. Enjoy some of the pictures we took on our trip!
We want to give a shout out to all of our hardworking volunteers! Thank you for making our association great. TVA wouldn't be the same without you!
TODAY is your LAST CHANCE to register for this can't-miss event! Meet us in Charleston, SC, April 27-29 for TVA's 2022 Annual Meeting. You'll hear from great speakers, get to network with other industry companies, and see the beautiful sights in Charleston!
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and see the full meeting schedule here: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
Tomorrow, April 20 is the LAST CHANCE to register for TVA’s 2022 Annual Meeting! Not having met for the last two years makes us even more excited to bring our association back together in person! Visit our website for a full meeting schedule to see our amazing lineup of speakers and sessions: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
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Tomorrow, April 20 is the LAST CHANCE to register for TVA’s 2022 Annual Meeting! Not having met for the last two years makes us even more excited to bring our association back together in person! Visit our website for a full meeting schedule to see our amazing lineup of speakers and sessions: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
Register Here:https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20220323/9f/06/14/01/a490dd12a2d68679cd4eb5e0/TVA_2022_Annual_Meeting_Registration_Form.pdf
Check out the companies attending TVA’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC:
Brasil Minerios
Dicalite
Erakis
Gulf Perlite LLC
J.P. Austin Associates, Inc.
P.V.P. Industries, Inc.
Specialty Vermiculite Corp.
The Strong Company, Inc.
Traxys North America LLC
Virginia Vermiculite LLC
Whittemore Co., Inc.
Register by April 20 to network with these companies and hear from an amazing lineup of speakers!
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TVA has a great line-up of speakers who are presenting on hot topics for our industry. Follow this link to see a detailed schedule of speakers and activities at our Annual Meeting, April 27 - 29 in Charleston, SC.https://www.vermiculite.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/TVA-2022-Annual-Meeting-Schedule.pdf
There is still time! The hotel reservation deadline for TVA’s 2022 Annual Meeting has been extended until April 7. Book your room now at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHSZH/G-VERM and join us in Charleston, SC from April 27-29.
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Last chance to reserve your hotel room for TVA’s Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC April 27-29. Come hear about relevant industry topics, including a global overview of the current crude vermiculite supply chain, an overall economic outlook, and a deeper dive into the current challenges and potential future of freight. Book your hotel room by March 31 and register today to attend!
Book hotel room: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHSZH/G-VERM
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Plan to meet us in Charleston, SC for TVA’s 2022 Annual Meeting, April 27-29. If you are unable to attend in person, we will also be offering a virtual option. Be on the lookout for more details to come!
What Is Vermiculite? Sometimes it’s good to go back to the basics. Knowing that vermiculite is a naturally-occurring mineral composed of shiny flakes allows us to dive deeper into its uses, properties and benefits. Read more about vermiculite here: https://www.vermiculite.org/blog/horticulture/what-is-vermiculite
Browse more resources on our website at www.vermiculite.org!
Larger grades of exfoliated vermiculite can be used to insulate lofts and attics. Vermiculite has the benefit of being easy to use with application consisting of pouring it between the joists and then leveling. Check out all the uses of at www.vermiculite.org.
Aluminum-iron magnesium silicates, known as Vermiculite, improves horticultural practices by aerating soil while retaining moisture and nutrients for plant growth. Our article, “Horticultural Vermiculite Does a Professional Job in Any Soil Environment” discusses a variety of uses for horticultural vermiculite, including seed germination, storing bulbs, and house plant and lawn care.
https://www.vermiculite.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Vermiculite-Horticultural-Brochure.pdf
Manufactured into low-density boards, exfoliated vermiculite acts as an insulator making it of good use to building construction. These boards are also often used as the core of fire resistant products as well as cement and plaster. Read more about the production process and uses of vermiculite in “Vermiculite in the Construction Market.”
https://www.vermiculite.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Vermiculite-Construction-Brochure.pdf
Read more on our blog at: https://www.vermiculite.org/blog.
Thank you to all of our TVA volunteers in honor of National Volunteer Week 2021! We wouldn't be able to do it without YOU!
Here's an idea! Exfoliated vermiculite is easily poured around irregular shaped objects and provides a cushion against shock during handling and transportation. Being highly absorbent, exfoliated vermiculite used for packaging is also an ideal material should leakage occur during transportation.
Low pressure spray applied commercial and industrial structural steel fire protection products use exfoliated vermiculite to improve the application characteristics and to impart a high degree of fire resistance. Learn more at: https://www.vermiculite.org/applications/fire-protection
Exfoliated vermiculite is used in animal feed as a support and carrying medium for a range of nutrients. Read more at: https://www.vermiculite.org/applications/animal-feed
Register by Monday, Oct. 26 at 12 p.m. (eastern) for TVA's Virtual Annual Meeting, which is Tuesday, Oct. 27 - 29. Members and non-members are invited to attend. $495 includes the live event and recordings. For the schedule and to register: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
TVA's 2020 VIRTUAL Annual Meeting is next week, Oct. 27-29! Don't miss this networking opportunity. Network and talk about how you are operating during the coronavirus crisis. As we all navigate this challenging time, our combined experience will help us rebuild; and together we can keep our industry strong. For the event schedule & to register by Monday, Oct. 26 at 12 p.m. (eastern), click here: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
Non-members are welcome to attend next week's Virtual Annual Meeting, October 27 - 29. Pricing is just $495 per company for this 3-day event. Please SHARE with you colleagues and plan to attend! Registration is open through 12 p.m. (eastern) on Monday, October 26. For more info: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
Registration is just $495 per company for TVA's VIRTUAL Annual Meeting on October 27 − 29. There is no extra charge for multiple employees to attend the event. It will include live sessions, interactive Q&As with our presenters and other attendees; as well as access to the session recordings after the meeting. See the event schedule & register at: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
October 27 – 29, 2020 In light of the ongoing global pandemic and travel ban, the in-person Annual Meeting originally scheduled to take place in...
Understanding the carbon footprint of vermiculite and why it is important will be a session presented by Technical & Operations Consultant Chuck Vogelsang at the upcoming TVA Virtual Conference (Oct. 27-29). See the full event schedule and register at: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
What is happening in Washington, D.C. and how the upcoming election will impact you and the world is on everyone's mind. David Crow, of D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services, Inc.will speak at the upcoming TVA Virtual Conference (Oct. 27-29) about the upcoming election. Follow this link to see the entire event schedule and to register: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
During TVA's upcoming VIRTUAL conference (Oct. 27-29) Jason McKay of Isolatek International will provide an overview of the role that spray-applied fire resistive materials play in commercial and industrial construction around the world. He will also talk about how vermiculite is essential to Isolatek’s SFRM manufacturing process; and discuss International Building Codes and Underwriters Laboratories requirements. To see the entire event schedule and to register: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
Registration for The Vermiculite Association’s 2020 VIRTUAL Annual Meeting on Oct. 27 – 29 is now open. Plug-in for informative sessions; as well as interact with speakers and other attendees about topics important to our industry. You’ll hear presentations on Forces Driving Business Failure or Fortune in the Post-Covid-19 Economy, Vermiculite-Based Total Passive Fire Protection, Activating Employee Performance in a COVID and Post-COVID Workplace, The Carbon Footprint of Vermiculite and more! Click here for the schedule and to register: https://www.vermiculite.org/events
In light of the ongoing global pandemic and travel ban, TVA’s in-person Annual Meeting originally scheduled for September 30 – October 2 in Washington, D.C. has been postponed until Spring 2021. The 2020 Annual Meeting will be presented virtually in late fall.
Dates and details for both meetings will be communicated as soon as possible.
The 2020 Annual Meeting has plenty of exciting education sessions planned! Don’t miss your chance to hear from speakers like Bowen Li, PhD. Dr. Li will be explaining how to add value to vermiculite through structural application. Keep an eye on our website for more information: https://www.vermiculite.org/events.
Save the date and plan to join us for the 2020 TVA Annual Meeting being held September 30 – October 2, 2020 in Washington, D.C.!
It's Volunteers Week! TVA Volunteers Rock! Thank you for all you do!
When vermiculite is combined with other media, such as peat or composted pine bark compost, it promotes faster root growth and gives quick anchorage to young roots.
In light of current developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the travel ban placed on certain members coming to the U.S., the TVA Board of Directors has decided to postpone the Annual Meeting that was to be held in Washington, D.C. on April 22-24, 2020 until later this year.
This decision was not made lightly. However, the safety of our members is our top concern. It is also very important to TVA leadership and staff that all members be able to participate in the Annual Meeting and travel restrictions may not have allowed that to occur.
If you have already registered, your registration for the event will be cancelled and your registration fee will be refunded. Please be patient with us as we process refunds over the next few weeks. If you made hotel reservations for the event, YOU are responsible for cancelling those reservations.
We plan to reschedule the meeting; and, as soon as possible, we will communicate that information through email, our website and quarterly newsletter.
We are disappointed about this turn of events and apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Conferences and Events, Lori Zelesko, at [email protected]. Please remember to cancel your hotel and travel reservations.
The TVA Board of Directors met last week for strategic planning at our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania headquarters.
It's that time of year for May flowers! https://www.vermiculite.org/blog/horticulture/germinating-seeds-with-vermiculite
If you enjoy germinating seeds at home or run a flower business or horticultural business, then vermiculite is ideal for the germination of seeds. Not...
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