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CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today announced Stephen D. Newlin, chairman, president and chief executive officer, along with members of the executive leadership team, will ring The Opening BellSM at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, August 16, 2010 in celebration of the Company’s 10 year anniversary. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Aug. 12, 2010 — Kitchenware industry leader, Robinson Home Products – home of well-known brands such as Oneida, Sunbeam, Rubbermaid and Crock Pot – has tapped SABIC Innovative Plastics’ eco-engineered Valox iQ* resin for its new Green Street™ line of plastic kitchen utensils. A more sustainable, higher-performance material than traditional resins, Valox iQ resin utilizes upcycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles, diverting them from already bulging landfills. Equally important, this innovative product delivers the exceptional performance and quality that consumers demand in kitchenware, including heat and chemical resistance, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for food contact, and attractive appearance. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ investment in sustainable technologies helps companies like Robinson Home Products – a SABIC Innovative Plastics customer for over 30 years – achieve business success while promoting environmental protection. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today reported net income of $45.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share on revenues of $692.9 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared with a net loss of $1.9 million or a loss of $0.02 per diluted share on revenues of $496.5 million in the second quarter of 2009. View more and related images

SUZHOU, China – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that its Suzhou facility recently received ISO 13485 certification for the healthcare market. This internationally recognized quality standard is tailored to organizations that manufacture medical devices, and specifies requirements for a comprehensive quality management system. Last year, PolyOne also attained this certification for its GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers facility, also located in Suzhou. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — July 30, 2010 —Mitsubishi MotorsCorporation’s new RVR compact crossoverhas blasted past the competition with front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* resin. The RVR is the second fender success for the Mitsubishi/SABIC Innovative Plastics relationship, which first gave consumers the Delica D:5 minivan in 2007, also sporting front fenders molded from Noryl GTX resin. By replacing steel with this high-performance resin, Mitsubishi slashed weight by almost50 percent and achieved a unique and highly complex geometry to differentiate the new vehicle’s styling and improve pedestrian safetycompliance. Noryl GTX resin continues to capture increased attention in automotivebody panels, underscoring SABIC Innovative Plastics’drive to create new cutting-edge automotive solutions. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— July 29, 2010 — SABIC Innovative Plastics, a world leader in engineering thermoplastic solutions, has collaborated with Swiss software maker KISSsoft AG to take the guesswork out of plastic gear design. To accelerate the trend toward replacing metals with high-performance, durable and versatile thermoplastic compounds, KISSsoft is applying gear sizing calculations for 17 grades of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ LNP* specialty compounds, including high-temperature, internally lubricated and fiber-reinforced grades. Now, engineers and designers can replace trial and error with validated data on parameters such as strength, temperature resistance and tooth flank wear to significantly streamline their gear design process. This new solution can help a wide range of industries – from healthcare and automotive to food services – leverage the advantages of plastic gears to reduce system costs, greatly expand design freedom, lower weight and deliver higher performance. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the extension of its global footprint with the formation of PolyOne Korea Ltd. The new company established a business development office in Seoul, South Korea and named Mr. Tim Choi managing director. He will focus on gaining specifications with South Korean original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and importing PolyOne’s specialty compounds for use by South Korean polymer processors. View more and related images

TOKYO — July 21, 2010 — Exatec*, a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC Innovative Plastics, and ULVAC, a leader in mass-production vacuum technologies, today announced their collaboration to accelerate cost-effective, high-volume production of weatherable, scratch-resistant, plasma-coated Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resin for vehicle windows. Under the agreement, ULVAC will manufacture turnkey mass production systems that leverage its’ expertise in high-volume vacuum equipment and Exatec’s proprietary plasma coating technology. View more and related images

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today reported it has fully repaid $40 million of outstanding borrowings from Citicorp USA, Inc., and also terminated the related commitments. The $40 million Citicorp Revolver and Letter of Credit Facility was scheduled to mature on March 20, 2011. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, intends to release its 2010 second quarter earnings on Monday, August 2, 2010 and host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. View more and related images