29 Oct 2001
PolyOne to Close Four Manufacturing Plants
Cleveland, Ohio- January 29, 2001 – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) announced today that it will close four plants in the United States, a move expected to result in a pre-tax earnings improvement of approximately $6 million annually. PolyOne expects a pre-tax earnings improvement of $4 million in 2001.
25 Oct 2001
BERGAMID® Polyamid & BERGAFLEX® TPE Combine for Improved Indoor Hockey Stick Blade
CLEVELAND (August 17, 2001) – A new hockey stick made for the increasingly popular indoor version of the sport uses impact-modified BERGAMID® polyamide from PolyOne for toughness, durability, and flexibility.
25 Oct 2001
PolyOne's Bethlehem Plant Gains QS-9000 Certification; Twelfth PolyOne Plant to Reach Quality Milestone as Auto Supplier
BETHLEHEM, PA (USA) – The Plastic Compounds & Colors Group of PolyOne™ Corporation (NYSE: POL) announced today that its Bethlehem site has gained QS-9000 certification, the ninth such PolyOne facility to earn this recognition. The plant supplies a variety of polymers to Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to the automotive industry. In the hardware arena, materials from the Bethlehem plant are used for applications such as interior and exterior door handles and escutcheons, glovebox latches, luggage racks, seat levers, seatbelt systems, latching mechanisms, and side trim moldings. Under the hood, Bethlehem supplies materials for use in transmission sump filters, air-handling systems, brake and fuel lines, and pulleys. In the electrical/electronics system, the company provides material for connectors and bobbins.
25 Oct 2001
PolyOne Distribution Canada Expands Regional Operations with Opening of New Headquarters
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (May 22, 2001) – PolyOne Distribution Canada, Inc. announced today the opening of a new headquarters for the company’s expanded Canadian operation. The new facility, located here at 7689 Bath Road, houses the company’s administrative offices and over 60,000 square feet of warehouse space. The state-of-the-art warehouse also features a rail siding enabling the transfer of product from bulk railcar to bulk truck and packaging equipment that provides full packaging capability into cartons or bags.
25 Oct 2001
PolyOne is sole supplier of FR ABS materials for Pressac Zeta 6 telecommunications and data transfer boxes
DÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - PolyOne continues to successfully build business with UK-based electrical and electronic and decorative components manufacturer Pressac Communications Ltd, with the supply of its FR ABS materials for the Pressac’s Zeta 6 data products launched in March this year.
25 Oct 2001
PolyOne’s Italian joint venture partner SO.F.TER. develops TPE grades as synthetic leather alternatives to soft PVC
DUSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - One recent result of ongoing materials development programs conducted by PolyOne’s Italian joint venture partner SO.F.TER. has been the introduction of a range of non-PVC compounds for synthetic leather applications.
25 Oct 2001
EDGETEK® compound from PolyOne solves weight problem in sports application
DUSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - A custom EDGETEK high modulus compound developed by engineers at PolyOne Engineered Materials S.A. France was selected by Salomon, a leading manufacturer of winter sports equipment, to help significantly reduce the weight of a new model in their top-of-the-range inline skates.
25 Oct 2001
PolyOne offers Grolsch® total solution for ceramic bottle-stopper replacement
DÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - For many beer drinkers the ceramic re-sealable bottle closures used in some of the premium brands, such as Grolsch®, will be well known. However, this is an expensive bottle design and relies on the bottles being returned. The ceramic stopper, which is non-recyclable, is quite brittle and can be damaged during the return process. Furthermore, the printed logo requiring an additional production operation, can fade or wear away.
25 Oct 2001
PolyOne adds color to first European-built PT Cruiser® Passenger Car from DaimlerChrysler
DÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - Demonstrating its ability to provide customers with global support, PolyOne Color & Additives Europe is supplying color concentrates for a range of interior trim parts in the Chrysler®-brand PT Cruiser® passenger car, which had its production launch in Europe in July.
25 Oct 2001
ComPETe® gives PolyOne a competitive edge in European PET market.
DÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001: - PolyOne announces the launch of a new kind of color concentrate masterbatch in Europe. As glass bottles are increasingly being replaced by PET (polyethylene terephthalate) in the cosmetic and beverage markets, new color concentrates are being researched and developed. Traditionally, color concentrates (or masterbatches) have been made by dispersing pigment in a polymer and making it into pellets, 2-3 mm in diameter. For high volume applications such as PET bottles, these pellets have proved an effective and excellent alternative to costly pre-colored compounds.
25 Oct 2001
PolyOne’s Tossiat and Assesse European color additives sites achieve QS-9000 certification
PolyOne has announced the QS-9000 certification of two more of its European sites. The plants, both color concentrate producers, located at Tossiat, France and Assesse, Belgium, are believed to be one of the first in the European masterbatch sector to achieve this auto industry certification.
31 Jul 2001
PolyOne provides cost-effective solution for leading European manufacturer of electronic instrumentation
Metrix has gained a reputation for its innovative design and high quality testing and measurement products. It is part of the French based Chauvin Arnoux group, Europe’s leading manufacturer of electronic instrumentation.
