SHANGHAI, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will showcase a growing range of specialty healthcare solutions at the Medtec China conference September 7-8 in Shanghai.
With more than 200 participating companies and 6,000 attendees, Medtec China is a premier exhibition for the medical device manufacturing sector in China.
Recent PolyOne developments and milestones in Asia to be featured at the event include:
- Launch of PolyOne Distribution warehouse and sales facility in Shanghai. This distribution center focuses on serving the healthcare market, and it represents the first entry point for PolyOne Distribution into Asia.
- Receipt of ISO 13485:2003 certification at a fourth facility, which is located in Shanghai and produces colorant and additive masterbatches. ISO 13485 specifies requirements to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet regulatory and customer requirements.
- New solutions in Asia through NEU Specialty Materials, a subsidiary of PolyOne.
- Expansion of PolyOne's specialty healthcare solutions and product portfolio, including new developments in both Geon' HC and OnColor HC Plus' product lines.
"PolyOne has become an expert in material science formulations and services to the healthcare industry," said Dr. Willie Chien, president of Asia, PolyOne Corporation. "With these investments in Asia, we now provide our healthcare customers the same superior and consistent services and solutions they have come to value in other regions of the world."
About PolyOne
PolyOne Corporation, with 2010 revenues of $2.6 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Headquartered outside of Cleveland, Ohio USA, PolyOne has operations around the world. For additional information on PolyOne, visit our Web site at www.polyone.com.
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