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PolyOne opens Asia Innovation Center in Shanghai

24 Jun '15

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Manufacturer of specialised polymer materials, services and solutions PolyOne Corporation opened its new Asia Innovation Center in Shanghai, China.

A PolyOne press release informed that the new facility will enable collaborative innovation, accelerate application development and increase speed-to-market for customers in the Asia Pacific region.

At the opening ceremony, customers and local officials were given a tour of the centre and also shown demonstrations on how PolyOne differentiates its products and services in the specialty marketplace.

"We are proud and excited to be expanding in Asia in support of our customers and our dedicated PolyOne associates who serve them," said president Robert Patterson.

"We continue to invest in Asia so that our customers can innovate and grow, and that's exactly what will take place through improved collaboration at our advanced Innovation Center," Patterson added.

The state-of-the-art facility is strategically located in a hi-tech industrial park in the JinQiao Development Zone in Shanghai and will also serve as its regional headquarters.

The new Innovation Center houses cutting-edge laboratory facilities, an interactive product display and a modern training facility, where customers can collaborate with PolyOne's technical and marketing experts.

Activities will include regional and global R&D projects, focusing on high-growth end markets, such as healthcare, packaging, transportation, electronics, and consumer goods.

Vice president (Asia) at PolyOne, Rob Bindner said, "Our commitment to customers in Asia has never been stronger.”

“This is clearly evident in our continued investment and success with regional and multi-national customers who rely on PolyOne for specialty solutions and services," Bindner observed.

PolyOne Corporation is a premier provider of specialised polymer materials, services and solutions and reported revenues of $3.8 billion in 2014. (AR)

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