PolyOne is a polymer services company with operations in thermoplastic compounds, specialty resins, specialty polymer formulations, engineered films, colour and additive systems, and rubber compounding and thermoplastic resin distribution. The company is a major producer of vinyl compounds, resins and products with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) manufacturing facilities.
PolyOne’s strategy comprises of four core components; specialisation, globalisation, operational excellence and commercial excellence. It is upgrading its product mix by capturing higher-value new business, pruning low-margin accounts and developing specialised new products, technologies and services. PolyOne anticipates that growth will continue in the Chinese market.
On-time delivery has continued to improve and all its business units launched Lean Six Sigma processes to simplify work streams and eliminate waste. PolyOne has hired additional people in sales, marketing, and research and development to strengthen and expand commercial effectiveness.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, US, PolyOne employs more than 4,800 people and had sales of $2.7bn (2008).
ICIS Chemical Business magazine has unveiled the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies, with rankings based on 2008 sales.
A PDF of the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies is available for download on ICIS connect.
See the article and analysis of the ICIS Top 100 on ICIS news.
Key Personnel
Chairman, president and CEO: Stephen Newlin
Lead director: Farah Walters
Director: William Powell
Director: J Douglas Campbell
Director: Carol Cartwright
Director: Gale Duff-Bloom
Director: Richard Fearon
Director: Gordon Harnett
Director: Richard Lorraine
Director: Edward Mooney
(Updated May 2009)
Contacts
PolyOne Corp
Suite 36-5000
200 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 2304
US
Tel: +1 216 589 4000
Fax: +1 216 589 4077
www.polyone.com
PolyOne
Company Structure
PolyOne is an international polymer services company with customer-focused operations in thermoplastic compounds, specialty resins, specialty polymer formulations, engineered films, colour and additive systems, and rubber compounding and thermoplastic resin distribution. PolyOne was formed on 31 August 2000 from the consolidation of The Geon Company (Geon) and The MA Hanna Company (Hanna).
More about PolyOne Structure
PolyOne
Strategy & Financial Highlights
PolyOne believes that its strategy will generate profitable growth in the long term. Its strategy comprises of four core components; specialisation, globalisation, operational excellence and commercial excellence. It intends to achieve its strategic goals by 2010 or earlier. (Edited from annual report and company website). ICIS also provides you with key financial data listed in table form.
More about PolyOne Strategy & Financial Highlights
News:
Get news on PolyOne plus the latest chemical news, information, data, market movements and analysis
in one place with ICIS news
Search:
Find details on other chemical companies and suppliers with
ICIS search
Newsletters:
ICIS offers a range of FREE e-newsletters to ensure that you don't miss out on the latest development and key market intelligence in your industry. If you want the latest news sent to your inbox, sign up for ICIS e-newsletters today.
Plants and projects:
Find out more about current and planned chemical plants and projects by subscribing to our comprehensive database