CLEVELAND, Sept. 24 OH-PolyOne-award
CLEVELAND, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:
POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and
solutions, today announced it has received the Frost & Sullivan 2008 Colorants
and Masterbatches Green Excellence of the Year Award. This award underscores
PolyOne's strategic focus on innovative sustainable solutions which benefit
both customers and the environment.
Frost & Sullivan, a growth consulting company, presents its Green
Excellence Awards annually to companies that have demonstrated initiative
toward implementing sustainable and environmentally conscious products and
practices. Recipient companies have demonstrated a commitment to reducing the
impact of climate change and overall ecological footprint.
The award recognizes PolyOne's leadership in the development of
sustainable programs and services including OnColor(TM) BIO Colorants;
OnCap(TM) BIO Additive Masterbatches; PlanetPak(TM), the Company's unique
packaging system; and the Company's benchmark No Surprises Pledge(SM), which
outlines PolyOne's commitment to helping customers grow their business with
safe and environmentally sound solutions.
"Our focus is on putting the customer first," said Michael E. Kahler,
senior vice president, commercial development at PolyOne. "We have targeted
our research efforts toward enhancing the processing, functional and aesthetic
performance of biopolymers. The ability to expand the overall performance of
these materials will help our customers achieve their sustainability goals by
broadening their use of environmentally friendly solutions."
About PolyOne
PolyOne Corporation, with annual revenues of more than $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 new Web site at
www.polyone.com .
SOURCE PolyOne Corporation
