PolyOne Corporation: Completes Clariant Masterbatch Acquisition and Annonces New Name: Avient Corporatioin Link...
PolyOne Corporation has completed the purchase of the colour masterbatch businesses of Clariant and Clariant Chemicals India Ltd. PolyOne has now changed its name and will now be called Avient.
PolyOne Corporation: Expanding Sustainability Portfolio in Europe Link...
PolyOne is adding production of both post-industrial recycled nylon grades (Nymax™ PIR) and bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (reSound™ OM) in Europe. This strengthened sustainability portfolio will support circular economy goals and provide additional eco-conscious material options for EU customers.
The EU has about 25 percent of global bioplastics production, which is set to increase to 30 percent by 2024, this growth is being driven by industry commitments to use more recycled plastics.
Nymax™ PIR post-industrial recycled nylon contains between 20 and 100 percent post-industrial nylon materials and offers comparable performance to prime nylon grades for use in automotive, outdoor and industrial applications.
reSound™ OM TPE utilises between 40 and 50 percent bio-renewable content derived from sugarcane offering equivalent performance to standard TPEs for use in cosmetics, personal care and consumer electronics.
PolyOne Corporation: Agrees to Acquire Clariant Color and Additive Masterbatch Busines Link...
PolyOne Corporation has entered into an agreement with Clariant to purchase its global color and additive masterbatch business. In addition, PolyOne has entered into an agreement with Clariant Chemicals India Ltd. to purchase its color and additive masterbatch business.
Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business, which had sales of $1.15 billion for the last twelve months, includes specialty technologies and solutions for high-growth global end markets, such as consumer, packaging, and healthcare. The Clariant business includes 46 manufacturing operations and technology centers in 29 countries and approximately 3,600 employees, who will join PolyOne's Color, Additives and Inks segment.
The acquisition is expected to close in the middle of 2020 subject to customary closing conditions.
PolyOne Corporation: Announce Availability of OnColor™ RC Environmetal Black Link...
PolyOne have announced the availability of a new black colour concentrate made from Bolder Black®, a reclaimed carbon black made from end-of-life tires. When used in place of traditional carbon black, OnColor RC Environmental Black maintains expected performance levels in plastics. It passes REACH and RoHS requirements and is available for use in multiple resins across a variety of industries and applications, such as automotive, appliances, electronics, and office furniture.
PolyOne Corporation: Acquires IQAP Masterbatch Group Link...
PolyOne Corporation has acquired IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L., a privately owned provider of speciality colourants and addtives. IQAP has two production factilities and a lab in Spain plus additional manufacturing in the Czech Republic.
PolyOne Announces North American Manufacturing Asset Realignment Link...
Following the Spartech acquisition in March 2013 and stated synergy savings the company will over the coming months close six manufacturing plants and relocate production to other PolyOne facilities.
PolyOne Corporation: JV Announced for Middle East Link...
PolyOne Corporation will form a JV with E.A. Juffali & Brothers Co Ltd creating a manufacturing facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the production of colour concentrates. Production forcast to come on line late 2012.
PolyOne Corporation: Acquires ColorMatrix Link...
PolyOne Corporation has acquired ColorMatrix.