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CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced that shareholders at today’s annual meeting elected the following directors to serve on the board until the 2013 annual meeting: Stephen D. Newlin, J. Douglas Campbell, Dr. Carol A. Cartwright, Richard H. Fearon, Gregory J. Goff, Gordon D. Harnett, Richard A. Lorraine, William H. Powell, Farah M. Walters and William A. Wulfsohn. View more and related images

MILAN – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today at Plast 2012 (Booth 9D06) that it is helping automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to switch from painted plastic parts to molded-in-color versions using OnColor™ FX Smartbatch™ concentrate technology. View more and related images

MILAN, Italy – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced at the Plast trade show that it has signed a cooperation and supply agreement with Xenia S.r.l. Unipersonale, a specialist in development and production of high-end polymer solutions reinforced with carbon fibers. The agreement offers customers superior support to successfully transition from metal or thermoset resins to thermoplastic composites in high-end applications, enabling lightweighting, improved process efficiency and productivity. PolyOne is exhibiting during Plast (May 8 - 12, 2012) at Stand 9D06. View more and related images

MILAN, Italy — May 8, 2012 — SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing here at PLAST 2012 its broad and deep portfolio of industry-leading sustainable materials that help customers design, develop and differentiate environmentally responsible products in three key ways. These include: cutting weight to lower energy usage; reducing waste and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through up-cycling of post-consumer plastic; and providing exceptional flame-smoke-toxicity performance without the use of halogenated additives. Teaming up with Guzman Global, SABIC’s distribution partner in Italy, the company is exhibiting these resin solutions at the Guzman Global stand, Hall 9, Stand B61, with a theme of Sustainability + Performance. Working with Guzman to supply its high-performance engineered materials – combined with unmatched technological expertise and value-added services – SABIC is committed to helping customers advance their sustainability objectives and power their competitive advantage with solutions for more sustainable design. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today reported $781.0 million of revenues for the first quarter of 2012, a 9% increase compared to $718.5 million in the first quarter of 2011. View more and related images

Bollate, Italy – Lyon, France May 2, 2012 – Solvay Specialty Polymers and Rhodia Engineering Plastics are strongly committed to expand in Asia and are specifically focusing significant investments in China as a platform for growth in the region. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — May 2, 2012 — On April 30, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business was recognized by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) for its extensive world-class programs designed to improve energy efficiency, taking seven Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency Awards, including three for its Mt. Vernon, Ind., manufacturing facility. This accomplishment marks the second consecutive year in which SABIC’s sustainability initiatives have been honored by the ACC. These multiple awards for a diverse range of projects demonstrate SABIC’s strong leadership, world-class technology and culture of innovation that enables the company to minimize environmental impact while strengthening operational excellence, all of which significantly benefit its customers worldwide. View more and related images

CHAM, Switzerland – Colorant and additive specialists Colorant Chromatics have appointed a new distributor in India to market its technologies for high performance plastics and fluoropolymers. The new distributor, Nishigandha Polymers Pvt. Ltd., will distribute the company’s entire product range as an extension to their existing portfolio. Nishigandha currently supply a wide range of high-tech rubbers and polymers including: View more and related images

SHANGHAI — April 26, 2012 — At Chinaplas 2012 (booth #N2H41) SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced another major step forward to support its customers’ commercial ambitions and growth: the expansion of its Flexible Noryl* polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin portfolio for wire and cable coating applications. With the addition of two new grades – Flexible Noryl WCD883 and WCD933 resins – this high performance PPE resin family is now the first and only end-to-end solution for wire and cable customers that comply with U.S., European and Japanese standards for both DC and AC cables. Further, the Flexible Noryl materials deliver non-halogenated flame retardance for sustainability, plus light weight and an exceptional balance of properties. This milestone underscores SABIC’s proactive efforts to help customers design more-sustainable solutions and standardize their products across major global markets with a single material portfolio to achieve cost and efficiency benefits. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that Robert M. Patterson, executive vice president and chief operating officer and Cynthia D. Tomasch, vice president, planning and investor relations, will participate in the Wells Fargo 2012 Industrial and Construction Conference in New York. View more and related images