Press Releases

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, recently received positive recognition in two leading business publications. View more and related images

SHANGHAI – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today that it has received the 2012 Ringier Technology Innovation Award for the Plastics Industry for its breakthrough Therma-Tech™ thermally conductive polymer formulations. These advanced materials have been recognized for their role in making sustainable light-emitting diode (LED) innovations possible. View more and related images

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 11, 2012- SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business, a world leader in engineering thermoplastics and advanced material solutions, and ULVAC Inc., a leader in mass-production vacuum technologies, today announced the commercial availability of the new, state-of-the-art ULGLAZE system for high-volume production of plasma-coated polycarbonate (PC) components for automotive glazing applications. The ULGLAZE machine is manufactured at ULVAC’s facility in Chiagasaki, Japan and was developed as part of a two-year collaboration between SABIC and ULVAC. Optimized for LEXAN™ resin and EXATEC™ plasma coatings from SABIC, this unique solution now enables automotive OEMs and tiers to mass produce lightweight, durable and aerodynamic glazing components – like rear quarter and side windows, backlite windows, rear spoilers and sunroofs – that deliver exceptional performance and aesthetics over the life of the vehicle. The availability of this technology marks a significant milestone in enabling automakers to take full advantage of PC glazing to create lighter vehicles for improved fuel efficiency and performance. In addition, this achievement demonstrates the power of proactive collaboration between two technology leaders on behalf of the automotive industry, which now has the tools to adopt PC glazing cost-effectively and on a broad scale. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – The Board of Directors of PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the common stock outstanding, to be paid on January 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 12, 2012. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, intends to release its third quarter 2012 earnings after the market close on October 25, 2012. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 26, 2012. View more and related images

Boston – JEC Americas 2012 is at last preparing to open its doors here this Nov. 7-9, 2012. The most keenly-anticipated composites industry gathering in North America will showcase the latest Innovations, facilitate dynamic knowledge transfer and promote networking within a region that represents the world’s largest global composites market, totalling $35 billion in revenues. View more and related images

Seneffe, Belgium – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, announced today that it has expanded its relationship with two proven and longstanding distributors, Biesterfeld SpezialChemie GmbH based in Hamburg, Germany and Ellsworth Adhesives based in Germantown, Wisconsin, USA. Under the expanded collaboration, Dow Corning is reinforcing the support and value of its electronics portfolio offered to customers in strategic European markets. View more and related images

SEATTLE, Oct. 2, 2012- Here at the Aircraft Interiors Show, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing the recent success of co-development efforts with its customer, National Nonwovens – the creation of the aircraft industry’s first fire blocker for all aircraft seating dress covers. Marketed and sold under the Ultra-Protechtor™ fire blocker brand, National Nonwovens was able to develop this revolutionary new technology by upgrading from aramid to high-performance fiber made from SABIC’s inherently flame-retardant ULTEM™ resin, a polyetherimide (PEI) material. The new product can be used with leather, synthetic leather and woven fabrics, and is on display here at both the National Nonwovens booth (#237) and the SABIC booth (#828), spotlighting how SABIC collaborates with aerospace industry customers to develop next-generation product innovations. View more and related images

FISCHBACH, Luxembourg – During the Fakuma 2012 trade fair this month, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will showcase the ways in which its polymer formulation developments – coupled with expertise in design services – help OEMs replace metal with high-performance solutions that improve product performance and meet customer demands for sustainability. View more and related images

BARBERTON, Ohio – GSDI, a subsidiary of PolyOne Corporation and a premier innovator of liquid color and additives for silicone rubber, will feature its suite of specialty solutions for silicone engineered materials at Fakuma 2012 (Hall B2, Stand 2119) in Friedrichshafen, Germany from October 16 - 20. View more and related images