Press Releases

Lestrem, France - October 30, 2012- The ROQUETTE Group, a global player in the processing of plant-based raw materials, was distinguished with an “Eco-Design” award for its GAÏALENE® plant-based plastic range at the Annual Sustainable Development and Enterprise Days (JADDE) held in Lille, France early October. View more and related images

Midland, Mich. – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicone and silicon-based technology, announced today that it is among the newest member organizations of the European Center for Power Electronics e.V. (ECPE). The announcement signals expanded opportunities for both organizations to pool expertise in advanced power electronics technologies behind important technologies as electric vehicles, renewable energy, smart grid and higher-performing mobile electronics address key megatrends. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today reported $740.2 million of revenues for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $735.8 million in the third quarter of 2011. View more and related images

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, and Spartech (NYSE: SEH), a leading producer of plastic sheet, compounds and packaging solutions, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which PolyOne will acquire Spartech. View more and related images

BOSTON – Nine companies and their partners will receive awards at the inaugural JEC Americas Composites Show and Conferences at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Nov. 7 – 9, 2012. The latest crop of winners will be recognized at an Awards ceremony on Wednesday, November 7 at 4:00 p.m. at the Agora 3 of the JEC Americas exhibition, which will be open to all visitors and which will be introduced by Gene Lavanchy, one of the most recognizable news anchors in Boston. View more and related images

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, Oct. 16, 2012- Here at the Fakuma trade fair, booth #B5-5506, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced a new NORYL™ resin that not only complies with current European and global sustainability regulations governing materials used in potable water systems, but also with new, tougher regulations slated to go into effect in 2016. Developed at SABIC’s Fluid Engineering Center of Excellence in the Netherlands, NORYL FE1630PW resin is a 30-percent glass-reinforced polyphenylene ether (PPE) that offers excellent hydrological performance in both cold and hot water systems. The next-generation resin also meets tightening global specifications regarding compliance of glass fiber and sizing with U.S. and European food contact requirements. This PPE technology advancement further demonstrates SABIC’s proactive efforts to provide the fluid engineering industry with higher-performing, compliant materials that lead regulatory changes. View more and related images

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that injection molder and assembler FKD B.V. has replaced metal components in sailboat rigging blocks with polymer solutions from PolyOne. These redesigned blocks help FKD differentiate itself in the marketplace with components that enhance the sailing experience by saving weight, eliminating corrosion, and reducing maintenance. View more and related images

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that ACP (www.acptechnologies.com), a leading manufacturer of electronics components, has selected Edgetek™ AM Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Solutions from PolyOne for its newest line of micro-potentiometers. This advanced material provides a cost-efficient and environmentally conscious material solution for molding these critical devices used to control consumer and industrial electronics. View more and related images

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that DENSO Corporation, a leading supplier of automotive systems for all major global automakers, has selected GLS OnFlex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for use in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a new car model. Working in close cooperation with DENSO, PolyOne helped improve the in-service performance of the DENSO HVAC system while also reducing total system cost. View more and related images

Lyon, France, October 15th, 2012 – Technyl polyamide from Rhodia Engineering Plastics, a member of the Solvay group, has been chosen by Röchling Automotive for the manufacturing of turbocharger air ducts which have to resist temperatures of up to 210°C. View more and related images