PolyOne's Breakthrough Technologies, Sustainable Solutions Respond to Customer Demand, Highlight Innovation
July 15 2009 - 2:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
CLEVELAND, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation
(NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials,
services and solutions, today announced its recent introduction of
new technology platforms and biopolymer solutions helped capture
several hundred qualified sales leads within a week of launching.
During the 2009 National Plastics Exposition (NPE) held in late
June in Chicago, PolyOne unveiled a wide range of innovative
solutions to improve customers' ability to win business,
differentiate products, and reduce systems costs, such as: --
BPA-free Edgetek(TM) made with Tritan by Eastman PolyOne has
expanded its bisphenol-A (BPA) free product line to include opaque
blends used to manufacture aesthetically pleasing and durable
housings for products such as sporting goods, house wares and
battery-operated power tools. -- Resound(TM) biopolymer compounds
for durable goods PolyOne's revolutionary new ResoundTM family of
biopolymer compounds contain at least 30 percent bio-derived
content, while achieving previously unattainable levels of heat and
impact performance. With Resound, it is now possible for
manufacturers to utilize biopolymers in durable applications such
as business equipment and automotive components. -- Versaflex(TM)
BIO thermoplastic elastomers PolyOne's Versaflex BIO TPEs, used in
soft-touch applications such as grips on consumer products and
house wares, contain up to 70 percent renewable resources, while
comparable compounds are only composed of 15 to 20 percent. --
Geon(TM) Vinyl compounds with metallic special effects PolyOne's
groundbreaking metallic-colored compounds for home appliances
provide the high-end look of stainless steel, while eliminating
environmentally unfriendly and costly paint operations. --
ECCOH(TM) compounds for optical fiber applications PolyOne has
developed new compounds for wire and cable sheathing to meet the
growing demand for optical fiber connections into homes and
buildings for telecommunications. ECCOH compounds provide the added
safety benefit of being fire retardant, and emit low smoke, low
fume and zero halogens when exposed to heat. -- OnColor(TM) WPC for
natural fiber composites The next-generation colorants and
additives for natural fiber composites offered by PolyOne improve
the ability of composite building materials to resist water, mold,
mildew, scratches and fading. Composite building materials are
composed of post-consumer recycled natural fibers, such as sawdust
and cardboard, for use in backyard decks, porch railings and
fencing. "The changing regulatory environment, coupled with
consumer demand for environmentally responsible products, provides
opportunities for PolyOne to create innovative solutions that meet
this new demand," said Michael E. Kahler, senior vice president,
commercial development. "The positive reception from the NPE event
demonstrates that PolyOne is differentiating itself by creating
specialized, value-added solutions." About PolyOne PolyOne
Corporation, with 2008 annual revenues of $2.7 billion, is a
premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and
solutions. Headquartered outside of Cleveland, Ohio USA, PolyOne
has operations around the world. For additional information on
PolyOne, visit our Web site at http://www.polyone.com/. PolyOne has
established the PolyOne Sustainable Solutions mark to denote those
products or services that meet defined standards for sustainability
in areas such as renew-ability, recycle-ability, reusability,
eco-conscious composition, or resource efficiency. To learn more,
go to http://www.polyone.com/sustain. DATASOURCE: PolyOne
Corporation CONTACT: Amanda Marko, Director, Corporate
Communications of PolyOne Corporation, +1-440-930-3162, Web Site:
http://www.polyone.com/
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