Our operations could be adversely affected by various risks inherent in conducting operations worldwide. We made worldwide income tax payments of $56.5 million and received refunds of $6.7 million in 2017. We made worldwide income tax payments of $50.3 million and $57.7 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, and received refunds of $2.4 million and $2.6 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

International Trade We must comply with the controls and restrictions on the import and export of our products, services and technical information, including the U.S. laws that apply to all our locations and transactions worldwide.

International Trade As a global company, we must comply with import/export controls and restrictions of the applicable jurisdiction(s) and the U.S. laws that apply to all our locations and transactions worldwide for the exchange of our products, services and technical information.

a medical technology company that focuses on eliminating pain, speeding recovery, and preventing infection for healthcare providers and patients worldwide. Valvoline”), a leading worldwide producer and distributer of premium-branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants and automotive chemicals, from 2016 until 2018. As of the date of this proxy statement, all Directors either meet, or are viewed by us as on track to meet, the Guidelines.

The integration and growth prospects of these businesses are on track. 

While much work remains to improve and grow our Designed Structures and Solutions segment, our other businesses are performing well, and we are on track to achieve our 2020 Platinum Vision."

reached an agreement to divest its PP&S segment and confirms that the sale process is on track and the transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter.

Richardson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, PolyOne Corporation said, “We continued our strong track record of converting earnings to cash, generating approximately $95 million in free cash flow in the quarter.

PolyOne’s track record of success is very impressive, yet I believe we are still in the early stages of a multi-year transformation.”

Our operations could be adversely affected by various risks inherent in conducting operations worldwide. In addition, we could be adversely affected by violations of the FCPA, U.K Bribery Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws as well as export controls and economic sanction laws. We made worldwide income tax payments of $57.7 million and received refunds of $2.6 million in 2015.