POLYONE

Closing of French compounding site underway / Entity previously owned by Spartech

PEOPLE

PolyOne names Michael Garratt to succeed Robert Rosenau

POLYONE

Q2 profits grow 37% against 2012 figures / Company's specialty platform continues to be driver for growth / Robust liquidity following resins sale

POLYONE

Six US plant sites to be closed / Production to be shifted to other locations

POLYONE

Sale of non-core resin assets to Mexichem now complete

EVENTS

1-day Chinaplas B2B conference well received / Focus on OEMs and sustainable packaging in China / View to challenges the global plastics industry must address / 200 participants attend kick-off Guangzhou

POLYONE

Specialty colorant plant opened in Saudi Arabia / Joint venture with E.A. Juffali & Brothers

POLYONE

Sale of non-core vinyls assets to Mexichem / Deal contingent on “numerous factors”

ASSOCIATIONS

Pinfa-NA established to promote environmentally friendly non-halogenated flame retardant solutions in North America

POLYONE

Fourth quarter profits improve across all businesses / CEO sees potential for better economic conditions in Europe in H2 2013

POLYONE

Bioplasticiser has 99% bio-based content

POLYONE

Purchase of US packaging solutions producer Spartech / Expanding specialty portfolio

COLORANT CHROMATICS

PolyOne subsidiary expands colorants production and service capacities in China

POLYONE

Increased margins boost operating profit in Q2 2012 / ColorMatrix acquisition helps lift earnings / Growth in North America and Asia / Sales at record quarterly high

POLYONE

ColorMatrix subsidiary to open support facility in Cape Town

COLORANT CHROMATICS

Swiss specialty chemicals group enters distribution agreement with India's Nishigandha Polymers

POLYONE

Cooperation with Xenia on advanced thermoplastic composites / Distribution agreement in Europe / Lightweighting opportunities

PEOPLE

Christopher Murphy appointed CIO at PolyOne

POLYONE

Sales and income rise in 2011 / Record operating profit from specialty platform / “Critical point” reached in transformation into specialties business

POLYONE

Follow-up: Acquisition of ColorMatrix completed

POLYONE

Agreement to establish Jeddah-based specialty colour concentrates jv with E.A. Juffali & Brothers

APPE

“ActivSeal” PET barrier technology launched at "World Juice Conference" / Collaboration with ColorMatrix and KTW

POLYONE

Agreement to acquire specialties producer ColorMatrix / Approval expected this year / Further expanding its specialty business

POLYONE

Polymer distribution warehouse opens in Shanghai / First entry into Chinese market

POLYONE

New innovation centre at Ohio headquarters