CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions was recently selected by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) to receive its 2013 Product Innovation - Global Supplier of the Year award. The BD Supplier Recognition Program honors those suppliers who have made significant contributions to advancing or supporting key BD initiatives, products, processes, and customer satisfaction.

GLS produces standard products ranging in hardness from 3 Shore A (softest) to 95 Shore A (hardest). Both properties reflect how the product feels to the touch.

The addition of this UL certification is a win for customers seeking polymer solutions that meet strict global standards, which help them increase speed to market for new products and expand into new geographies,” commented Holger Kronimus, vice president Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe for PolyOne. With this new certification, customers can confidently select Bergamid solutions for their electrical and electronics products around the globe.”

The new Versaflex VDT solution enables a better end-user experience in a wide range of products for which manufacturers seek increased comfort and resilience. Customers familiar with our Versaflex VDT material have asked for an overmolding variation that expands their design freedom and facilitates their product development processes,” said Craig Nikrant, president, Global Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne Corporation.

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy 

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) 的AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy

Based on its success in North America, the IQ Design Labs service will now additionally support the creativity of Europe’s manufacturers and help them shrink the time required to introduce new products.”Combining expertise in design, polymer science and manufacturing, IQ Design Labs works with customers in the early stages of product development to inspire creative designs that can be efficiently manufactured and successfully launched.

Enhanced product design flexibility The ability to modify and adjust the tactile feel of the material enables designers to dial in the force required to open / close dispensing valves consistently through the life of the product.

At the same time, we helped the customer to create a distinctive product that is dishwasher safe and softer than silicone for a more child-friendly experience. In addition, this TPE material uses existing molds, eliminating the cost of new molds and reducing development time, enabling the manufacturer to enjoy more cost-efficient production without delay while driving brand growth.

Enhanced product design flexibility The ability to modify and adjust the tactile feel of the material enables designers to dial in the force required to open / close dispensing valves consistently through the life of the product.