Press Releases

Lyon, France– October 1, 2012: The new Govanil™ range of vanilla flavors from Rhodia Aroma Performance, a member of the Solvay group, is set to revolutionize consumer’s taste sensation in bakery and confectionery industry food products such as biscuits, pastries, cookies, cakes, fillings and chocolates. View more and related images

São Paulo (Brazil), Barcelona (Spain), October 1, 2012 – Rhodia Coatis, a member of the Solvay group, showcases Augeo™ SL 191 the first grade in a new range of pioneering oxygenated solvents made from renewable resources at the EUROCOAT 2012 trade show (October 2-4) in Barcelona, Spain. View more and related images

HUNTERSVILLE, NC Oct. 1, 2012- SABIC has opened a new branch of its Polymershapes distribution business in Charleston, South Carolina, to deliver faster service and materials solutions to customers throughout the area. View more and related images

CLEVELAND - PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced that Finland-based Kruunutekniikka Oy, a leading manufacturer of solid-state LED lighting systems, has adopted Therma-Tech™ thermal management solutions to replace aluminum in its recently patented Coolics™ LED (www.coolics.fi) light fixtures. The PolyOne solution helps Kruunutekniikka Oy optimize its manufacturing processes and improve overall productivity. View more and related images

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 27, 2012- Here at the Aircraft Interiors Show, booth #828, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is announcing that its strong, lightweight, flame-retardant ULTEM 9085 resin now helps to address one of the biggest challenges for aerospace OEMs – the ability to produce small volume parts quickly and cost-effectively. Together with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM®) technology from Stratasys, Inc., this world renowned material is enabling Stratasys’ customer, Taylor-Deal Aviation LLC (TDA) – based in Dallas, Texas – to create specialty fluid and air handling parts in hours rather than weeks, while meeting the latest industry regulations for flame, smoke and toxicity. This collaboration showcases SABIC’s deep understanding of aviation industry challenges and its proactive efforts to enable new strategies that lead to customer success. View more and related images

SHANGHAI, China – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today that OnColor™ HC Plus color concentrates were selected for use in a new suture fixer, also known as a suture guide, for cardiac surgery. These devices are made by a leading medical device manufacturer specializing in cardiovascular medical products in Beijing, China. View more and related images

SHANGHAI – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has launched a new Chinese language web site focused on healthcare solutions to coincide with Medtec China 2012, September 26 – 27, Shanghai World Exhibition and Conference Center (booth #201). View more and related images

SHANGHAI – NEU Specialty Engineered Materials LLC, a subsidiary of PolyOne Corporation and a leading provider of polymer solutions for healthcare device manufacturers worldwide, today announced an extension of NEUSpeedSM Rapid Response service into China. NEUSpeed Rapid Response is a 24-hours-to-shipment line of select medical formulations targeted at helping medical equipment and supply manufacturers speed their research and development process and reduce time to market. View more and related images

BOSTON – JEC, a world-renowned source for composites industry services, support and expertise, has unveiled the much-anticipated schedule for its Innovative Composites Summit (I.C.S.), a program of strategic, technical and end-user conferences. View more and related images

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 25, 2012- To help global aerospace customers comply with increasingly stringent standards for flame-smoke-toxicity (FST) performance of interior aircraft components, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today introduced new next-generation LEXAN™ XHR 5000 (extremely low heat release) sheet for aircraft window shades. On display here at the Aircraft Interiors Show in SABIC’s booth #828, LEXAN XHR 5000 sheet is designed for multi-layer window shade systems requiring advanced FST properties and opacity. Not only does this industry-leading solution meet demanding safety requirements, it also helps improve comfort in the cabin environment with a high-quality appearance and enhanced room-darkening properties. SABIC’s ongoing investment in advanced materials technologies for the aerospace sector demonstrates the company’s commitment to helping aircraft OEM customers meet toughening regulations, greatly expand thermoforming design options, improve aesthetics and heighten the consumer flying experience. View more and related images