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CHICAGO – PolyOne Designed Structures and Solutions (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions, is highlighting specialty applications that can create a lasting brand experience and improve consumer satisfaction at the GlobalShop tradeshow this week. The PolyOne hands-on, interactive booth, constructed of its own Polycast™ cell cast acrylic panels, features 12 interactive displays, each involving a different solution. The exhibits demonstrate how these eye-catching materials, called Visual Plastics™, can provide versatile, high-performance replacements for more traditional materials like wood, glass and metal. View more and related images

SHANGHAI – PolyOne Corporation and NEU Specialty Engineered Materials today announced that NEU’s collaboration with FinLumen Inc. (Beijing) has resulted in better performance, processability, part quality and appearance for a minimally invasive surgical catheter. NEU, a leading provider of polymer solutions for healthcare device manufacturers worldwide, worked with Demax Medical Technology Co., Ltd. to develop a specialty material that meets end use and regulatory requirements while reducing scrap rates by 50 percent. View more and related images

KENNESAW, Ga. – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today unveiled new Wilflex™ Epic™ Top Score inks, available in a series of premixed colors that serve the changing demands of the athletic screen printing market. This new, non-phthalate technology delivers a “big brand” look on performance athletic fabric substrates while addressing environmental and regulatory concerns. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the expansion of its Geon™ VBX Series vinyl powder solutions with new production lines at existing PolyOne facilities in Kutno, Poland and Dongguan, China. These tailored, slush-molding powders from PolyOne help automotive OEMs and Tier One suppliers increase productivity, reduce scrap and address the need for reduced-weight automotive interiors. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the release of Color Inspiration 2014, a collection of six color palettes that deliver insights about global color experiences looking ahead to 2014. Products informed by these color and development ideas can resonate more powerfully with end users for increased market success. In addition, Color Inspiration 2014 may enable OEMs to condense the development cycle for faster speed to market. View more and related images

McHENRY, Ill. – PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions collaborated with kitchenware leader OXO to develop the OXO Tot line – an award winning family of durable, attractive feeding dishes that allow toddlers to feed themselves. The new line helps OXO further differentiate its brand in the competitive kitchenware market. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the release of a mobile app for accelerated product development and color selection. OnColor™ Portfolio App for iPad, available for free download, brings mobile convenience to the color development process, enabling iPad users to evaluate color ideas, request color samples, submit custom color requests, and easily access information about PolyOne’s color and additive technologies. View more and related images

STUTTGART, Germany – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, showcases its broad portfolio of innovative healthcare solutions to healthcare industry professionals this week at Medtec Europe 2013 in Stuttgart (Stand 1O65). Regulatory-compliant healthcare solutions from PolyOne help customers accelerate the development process for ground-breaking new products while improving operational efficiencies. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif. – PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high performance custom formulated thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions, is showcasing materials that improve ergonomics at MD&M West (booth #3213) this week. These materials address one of the top trends in healthcare – enhancing the user experience for medical professionals and patients through improved ergonomic design. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif. – At MD&M West this week, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions, announced it has collaborated with Philips to develop an effective, durable and safe solution to create sealing disks that allow mothers to convert their Philips AVENT bottles into breast milk storage containers. By selecting this high-performance material, which has passed stringent testing, Philips can accelerate final product compliance and get to market faster. View more and related images