PolyOne to exhibit at VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will take part in the 2009 VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference on March 25–26 in Mannheim, Germany. The Company’s participation in this event for the past eight years underscores its commitment as an innovative supplier to the automotive industry.

PolyOne’s broad experience in developing solutions extends to those that address environmental, economic, and design issues while meeting regulatory requirements and specifications for the automotive market.

With an extensive portfolio of products–engineered materials, thermoplastic elastomers, color and additive concentrates, and LSFOH compounds (Low Smoke and Fume, Zero Halogen)–PolyOne can custom-formulate solutions to meet automotive OEM specifications. The Company has a history of solid relationships with manufacturers and Tier I and II suppliers, and is dedicated to developing products that meet the challenges of a changing industry.

Recently introduced compounds and concentrates for automotive applications will be displayed during the conference, including:

• Latest developments in thermoplastic elastomers– an improved range of GLS OnFlexTM-S multicomponent grades, an updated GLS OnFlexTM-V portfolio, GLS OnFlexTM-U soft grades down to 55 Shore A, and halogen-free, flame-retardant GLS OnFlexTM-S TPE-S compounds
• ECCOH™ non-halogen FR compounds for automotive T3 wiring applications
• OnColor™ FX special effects color concentrates
• OnForceTM LFT long fiber compounds for cost-efficient metal substitution

Further automotive offerings include a wide range of engineered materials such as BergamidTM PA, BergadurTM PBT and PetalTM PET compounds, which provide an optimum combination of performance, processability and cost-effectiveness.

With manufacturing and support services on three continents, PolyOne delivers products for a variety of applications across international markets and provides solutions that help our customers achieve global success.