MANNHEIM, Germany – At the VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering congress this week, PolyOne is introducing Smartbatch™ Fabric FX color and additive concentrate. In addition, fabric graining and color can be tailored to meet designers’ recommendations.  Smartbatch Fabric FX offers greater design flexibility, and creates attractive, ready-to-use parts that are easier to clean than textile-covered applications,” said Christoph Palm, vice president, general manager, Color and Additives EMEA & India for PolyOne.

PolyOne currently produces color and additive concentrates and engineered polymer solutions at the Pune facility. This investment at our facility in Pune answers customers’ desire for a domestic supplier able to offer expertise in color, engineered materials and thermoplastic elastomers,” said Craig Nikrant, president, Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne. PolyOne opened a new facility in Pune in 2014, initially focused on the production of colorant and additive concentrates to serve end markets such as transportation, electronics & electrical, healthcare, wire & cable, and packaging. 

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These advanced technologies, including soft-touch materials as well as colorants and special effects, enable customers to design new features that boost consumer appeal and reduce manufacturing complexity. Paint-free metallic finish: OnColor™ FX Metal colorants – providing visually appealing metallic finishes without the need for a secondary painting process Premium surfaces: OnColor™ FX Granite colorants – creating a premium fabric look on surfaces that utilize molded-in texture

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