PolyOne

NEW YORK – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that its USP Class VI-certified OnColor™ HC Plus offering of colorants have been formulated for compatibility with DOW HEALTH+™ polymers. View more and related images

NEW YORK – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will be featuring an expanded offering of Geon™ HC rigid and flexible vinyl solutions for healthcare applications this week at MD&M East (booth 2313). View more and related images

NEW YORK – At the MD&M East exhibition, PolyOne today announced that it will open a new polymer distribution warehouse and sales facility on July 1 in Shanghai, China. The new distribution center will be focused on serving healthcare customers in the area. This marks the first entry point for PolyOne Distribution into Asia . View more and related images

NEW YORK – PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer solutions (TPEs), today announced that laboratory testing has verified that several GLS Versaflex™ and Versollan™ TPE grades demonstrate an excellent bond with Eastman’s Tritan™ copolyester, offering customers looking for BPA-free thermoplastic solutions an alternative to traditional materials. View more and related images

NEW YORK – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the launch of a new online resource for the healthcare industry (healthcare.polyone.com) at the MDM East show this week. The new site, dubbed PolyOne Healthcare Solutions, features timely information on regulations, applications, and trends, as well as advanced materials and physical property searches associated with PolyOne’s extensive portfolio of healthcare-related materials and solutions. View more and related images

NEW YORK – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that OnColor™ HC Plus, colorants developed for healthcare, medical device and pharmaceutical applications, now meet USP Class VI and ISO 10993 biocompatibility requirements when used with medical grades of Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today announced it has hired Joel Rathbun as vice president, mergers and acquisitions, reporting to Robert M. Patterson, executive vice president and chief financial officer. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – At Chinaplas 2011, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), is introducing Versaflex FFC 2882-87 grade that meets both China’s regulatory requirement GB4806.1-94 and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) n-hexane extraction requirements under 21 CFR §177.2600. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today introduced Geon™ SF, a family of vinyl compounds specifically formulated to expand the processing window and design flexibility of rigid vinyl, helping customers to improve productivity and differentiate their products. The new product will be on display this week at PolyOne’s Chinaplas booth (11.2/J41). View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today introduced OnCap™ CTR Performance Additive at Chinaplas 2011 (booth 11.2/J41). This innovative solution enables processors to improve product quality and operational efficiency to gain a significant competitive advantage for a variety of end-use applications. View more and related images