This new relationship is exciting because it allows us to accelerate development of an important material family and bring new solutions to our customers,” said Chris Pederson, president, Specialty Engineered Materials at PolyOne.  As a result of the license agreement, PolyOne will be able to leverage its formulation expertise to develop new products based on Fortrex technology.

The Pact was developed in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as the first in a global network of initiatives working toward the circular economy. NOTE to journalists: PolyOne is also a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a different but complementary initiative that seeks to work across the plastics value chain on infrastructure development, education and engagement, innovation, and clean up efforts to keep plastic waste in the right place.

There is significant momentum in the textile manufacturing industry toward developing sustainable solutions across the entire supply chain,” explains John Van Hulle, President, Global Color Additives and Inks, PolyOne. This solution offers the environmental benefits and operational efficiencies of spin coloring, but with greater production flexibility and development speed to help brands and fiber producers react faster to market trends.”      

PolyOne continues to innovate and develop technologies that benefit our global customers and enable healthcare professionals to improve performance,” said Craig Nikrant, president, Global Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne Corporation. NEU View was developed, launched and manufactured by NEU Specialty Engineered Materials LLC, a subsidiary of PolyOne Corporation.

In response, Avient developed GLS TPEs with antimicrobial additives, available as Versaflex™ and OnFlex™ grades. Additional antimicrobial-containing formulations are in development.

Working closely with the Citroën design team, PolyOne developed a specialty OnColor™ Smartbatch™ color and additive system that allows the distinctive panels to meet stringent UV stability, appearance and durability requirements. Added Palm, “By working with Citroën and its Tier I suppliers, we were able to develop an advanced solution that provides the panels with uniform, attractive, and durable color despite exposure to sunlight, heat, and detergents.

Developed in response to increasing demand from regional brands in China for greater product differentiation, this collection of color and additive formulations also offers to streamline production and reduce manufacturing cost. We’ve developed the Frost Collection to enable brands to create high-end, sophisticated, and engaging bottles in a wide range of color options that also expand design freedom and cost effectiveness.”

Ross added, “During this time we developed more than 400 custom silicone solutions utilizing PolyOne’s specialty silicone colorants, and I would like to extend a special thanks to Tom Manello and the entire team at PolyOne for their ongoing collaboration with us.” Qure Medical uses cutting-edge technology to develop custom low extractable/leachable medical formulations that meet the stringent requirements of the medical industry.

Cesa™ Unify™ A4R is a new polyolefin compatibilizer developed to enhance the recycling of polyolefins. FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – October 9, 2023 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced the launch of Cesa™ Unify™ A4R, a compatibilizer additive developed to enhance and support the use of recycled polyolefins.

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