SÃO PAULO, Brazil — May 16, 2011 — At Brasilplast 2011 in booth E50/F51, SABIC Innovative Plastics showcased the new Peugeot 408 Griffe medium-compact sedan with four applications using its high-performance materials: the front fenders and fuel filler door molded from Noryl GTX* resin; a front-end module using SABIC® STAMAX® long glass fiber polypropylene resin; Cycoloy* resin for interior applications; and Cycolac* resin for external appliqués. These four high-performance materials were selected by Peugeot for its new sedan for the exceptional design freedom, toughness, weight reduction, quality and safety enhancements they provide. Peugeot also chose SABIC Innovative Plastics materials for its proven ability to help automotive OEMs meet changing market demands and tightening environmental regulations. View more and related images
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CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today opened the doors of a state-of-the art Innovation Center at its Avon Lake, Ohio headquarters. View more and related images
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — May 12, 2011 — Here today at BrasilPlast 2011, Booth E50/F51, SABIC Innovative Plastics announced that it is now providing local supplies of its world-renowned Flexible Noryl* resin to the critical South American market. This new local production will dramatically shorten lead times for the sustainable, non-halogenated, flame-retardant resin by up to 50 percent on average, and is a welcome addition to the company’s already expansive product portfolio produced in Brazil. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ announcement underscores the company’s commitment to help ensure reliable, local supplies of its sustainable thermoplastic materials to help local and regional customers differentiate their products and grow and succeed in the markets they serve. View more and related images
CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the common stock outstanding, to be paid on July 7, 2011, to stockholders of record on June 16, 2011. View more and related images
HORGEN, SWITZERLAND – Dow Plastics Additives, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW ), has teamed up with leading provider of specialized polymer materials PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) to introduce OnCap™ BIO L masterbatches, the latest development in the field of bioplastics for manufacturers supporting the packaging marketplace with environmentally advanced solutions that also offer production efficiencies. 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 at Interpack 2011 in Dusseldorf, Germany to be held May 12 – 18, 2011 (Hall 9 / Stand 17). View more and related images
DÜSSELDORF, Germany – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, introduced OnCap™ CTR Performance Additive at Interpack 2011 this week (Hall 9 / Stand 17). 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
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — May 10, 2011 — SABIC Innovative Plastics is again demonstrating its industry leadership here at Brasilplast 2011 where the company is highlighting in booth E50/F51 two cutting-edge materials technologies for sports stadium construction. These include flame-retardant, ultraviolet (UV)-stabilized Valox* resin for stadium seating, which meets stringent new requirements of the Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) for open and closed stadiums, and new Ultra-Stiff Lexan* Thermoclear* sheet for roofing and glazing. These products significantly enhance attendee safety and comfort; provide greater design freedom; and comply with tightening environmental regulations vs. traditional materials. They are the latest additions to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ broad and growing portfolio of building and construction products, including Lexan Thermoclick* and monolithic sheet. Building on three decades of proven performance, Lexan sheet is the material of choice of architects and designers for roofing, walls, stairway enclosures and many more applications in well-known arenas and stadiums around the world. View more and related images
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — May 10, 2011 — At BrasilPlast 2011, booth E50/F51, SABIC is highlighting expanded regional capabilities, new technologies and strong customer relationships. The company is showcasing the four facets of its Culture of Innovation theme, which emphasizes sustainability, growth, technology and customer focus. The SABIC booth features an impressive array of materials from the company’s broad and growing portfolio, which enables breakthrough applications across Brazil’s major growth sectors including automotive, healthcare and building & construction. View more and related images
SAO PAULO, Brazil – 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 Brasilplast 2011 (booth A 68). 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