Press Releases

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that Cynthia D. Tomasch has been appointed to the position of vice president, planning and investor relations. View more and related images

DÜSSELDORF – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the launch of WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions based on Sanitized® MedX 200s active ingredients at Compamed 2011 (Hall 8a/ Stand N26). View more and related images

DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Nov. 17, 2011 – Here at COMPAMED 2011, Hall 8b, Booth H17, Jabil Healthcare & Life Sciences, a leading design and manufacturing services company, anticipates strong growth in medical device outsourcing in the foreseeable future due to the convergence of multiple industry trends. Globalization, cost pressures, stringent regulatory challenges, ever-increasing sophistication of device technology, product differentiation, and the need to be first to market, can all be addressed with a focused outsourcing strategy. View more and related images

DÜSSELDORF – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced a new transparent addition to its USP Class VI-certified OnColor™ HC Plus color concentrates for medical devices. The Company is showcasing its expanded portfolio this week at Compamed 2011 (Hall 8a, Stand N26). View more and related images

PARIS – Nov. 15, 2011 – Here at the CARTES & IDentification show, Booth 4N062, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today introduced two new breakthrough Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) film technologies for identification (ID) cards that help simplify integration of additional security features needed to combat identity theft and counterfeiting. New Lexan SDCX co-extruded film and Lexan SC92E flexible hard-coated film provide solutions to the challenges of constructing ID cards and security documents with more and thinner layers and complex manufacturing. Several years after SABIC’s successful introduction of the Lexan Secure ID film portfolio, this expansion of its security product offerings with Lexan SDCX and SC92E high-performance films clearly demonstrates the company’s commitment to identity protection technologies that benefit smartcard manufacturers and consumers alike. View more and related images

DÜSSELDORF – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions will highlight its expanded portfolio of innovative healthcare solutions at Compamed 2011 (Hall 8A, Stand N26) this week. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Nov. 10, 2011 – SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced that two automotive applications molded from its broad portfolio of thermoplastic materials received top honors at the 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE®) Automotive Innovation Awards competition – including the coveted Hall of Fame award and the overall Grand Award. In addition, five other applications were recognized as finalists in other categories. These innovative components – ranging from the world’s first all-plastic door module and a lower leg protection system made with sustainable material to a lighter-weight instrument panel – demonstrate the exceptional scope and diversity of SABIC’s thermoplastic portfolio. They also underscore the many major contributions of SABIC resin technologies in addressing key industry trends and helping customers achieve top automotive industry goals of weight and cost reduction, design freedom and improved safety. View more and related images

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. – NEU Specialty Engineered Materials, LLC, a subsidiary of PolyOne Corporation and a leading provider of polymer solutions for healthcare device manufacturers worldwide, today announced NEUSpeedSM Rapid Response, an innovative, 24-hour order fulfillment service for medical polymer formulations. View more and related images

McHENRY, Ill. – PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer solutions (TPEs), today announced that Dr. Krishna Venkataswamy, senior global technology director, will deliver the keynote address at TPE 2011, the 14th International Conference on Thermoplastic Elastomers, on November 8 in Brussels. View more and related images

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Nov. 5, 2011 – Jabil’s Defense and Aerospace Services and Rockwell Collins are teaming up to support in-country manufacturing and support for Brazil’s KC-390 aircraft. View more and related images