Press Releases

Guangzhou, China — May 18, 2011 — The Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC today announced that it is adding new production lines of the company’s world-renowned Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resins and films in Shanghai and Nansha, China. These additions are part of the company’s strategy to support the dynamic growth of key plastics sectors in this region, particularly the consumer electronics, electrical, solar, security and automotive industries. Building on over 80 years of advanced technology breakthroughs, Innovative Plastics continues to be a leader in the plastics industry with its flagship PC material. It is continually developing distinctive new Lexan material solutions to meet evolving technological, environmental, performance and regulatory challenges. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – At Chinaplas 2011, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), is introducing Versaflex FFC 2882-87 grade that meets both China’s regulatory requirement GB4806.1-94 and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) n-hexane extraction requirements under 21 CFR §177.2600. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today introduced Geon™ SF, a family of vinyl compounds specifically formulated to expand the processing window and design flexibility of rigid vinyl, helping customers to improve productivity and differentiate their products. The new product will be on display this week at PolyOne’s Chinaplas booth (11.2/J41). View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today introduced OnCap™ CTR Performance Additive at Chinaplas 2011 (booth 11.2/J41). This innovative solution enables processors to improve product quality and operational efficiency to gain a significant competitive advantage for a variety of end-use applications. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today introduced its OnCap™ UV Protection functional additive for use in polycarbonate (PC) sheet applications in China’s fast-growing building and construction market. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer solutions (TPEs), is showcasing three new additions to its OnFlex™ HFFR (non-halogenated flame-retardant) 300 TPE series at Chinaplas 2011 in booth 11.2J41. These new grades give consumer electronics and appliance OEMs an opportunity to expand market reach in applications requiring flame retardant performance and superior aesthetics without the use of halogens or phthalates. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will unveil several new innovations this week at Chinaplas 2011 in Guangzhou, China (May 17 – 21, booth 11.2/J41). View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today launched the first offerings in the new Stat-Tech™ NT carbon nanotube portfolio at Chinaplas 2011 (booth 11.2/J41), including formulations based onPOM (acetal), PEEK, and PC and other thermoplastic engineering materials. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China – PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer solutions (TPEs), today announced that laboratory testing has verified that several GLS Versaflex™ and Versollan™ TPE grades demonstrate an excellent bond with Eastman’s Tritan™ copolyester, offering customers looking for BPA-free thermoplastic solutions an alternative to traditional materials. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China — May 17, 2011 — Here at Chinaplas 2011, Booth 10.2E21, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC today announced the addition of SABIC® PC resin to its already expansive polycarbonate (PC) offering, reaffirming the company’s polycarbonate industry leadership. The new transparent PC resin features the same outstanding product quality that customers have come to expect from Innovative Plastics and is targeted for high-volume extrusion, custom compounding, general purpose and optical-quality applications. The material is manufactured at SABIC’s SAUDI KAYAN PC facility in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia and will be used to supply the fast growing Asia market, as well as the Middle East and Europe. This new product will enable Innovative Plastics to provide customers with the broader range of PC resins they require for steady business growth and expansion. View more and related images