Caption: Hammerhead™ Marine Composite Panels from Avient remove weight and streamline production in marine manufacturing. With a weight savings of more than 50% compared to plywood, these continuous-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite sandwich panels offer boat manufacturers a lighter, more efficient alternative to traditional marine construction materials.

– February 3, 2020 – At Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West next week, PolyOne is focusing on helping customers solve pressing medical device challenges through a “More Than Materials” approach. In addition, knowledgeable representatives from PolyOne’s distribution business will be on hand to help molders and manufacturers address application needs, optimize medical component performance, and mitigate risk by leveraging extensive material and application knowledge, advanced technical resources, and logistics expertise.

This streamlined manufacturing process can not only reduce production costs but also increase line speed, offering a cost-effective and efficient solution for manufacturers.

based companies that manufacture medical-grade silicone healthcare products in China. based multinational companies facilitate manufacturing in Asia,” stated Kurt Schuering, president, PolyOne Distribution.

PolyOne has been working closely with TenPoint for more than a year to identify opportunities to reduce weight, substitute materials, and improve performance and manufacturability. Sporting goods and related high-performance applications are yet another industry where PolyOne’s cross-business unit expertise and innovative material solutions are helping manufacturers succeed and grow.”

Global automotive manufacturers seek lightweight materials to help them meet tough new regulations on CO2 emissions as well as their own goals for sustainability. Caption: New reSound™ NF natural fiber reinforced polymers help manufacturers reach goals for performance and sustainability.

Through close collaboration with manufacturers of crossbows and arrows, firearm components, ammunition and accessories, PolyOne has developed in-house expertise to deliver on specific needs within these targeted markets. We are further investing in this dynamic industry to accelerate growth and product development, and to help manufacturers meet the needs of these consumers.

OEMs want to incorporate environmentally responsible materials in their designs, especially those who manufacture consumer products, yet they also need to meet functional requirements,” said Jim Mattey, global marketing director, Specialty Engineered Materials at PolyOne. Further supporting sustainability, when manufacturing with reSound OM, production scrap material can be reused.

OnCap Light Shield additives enable manufacturers to protect brand integrity and the contents of the packaging by producing a clear package with improved color stability and dual light protection.” OnCap Light Shield additives enable processors and manufacturers to protect pharmaceutical potency and maintain taste and nutritional value of beverages and foods, allowing for longer shelf life.

Additionally, color can be integrated into the additive in a Smartbatch™ combination concentrate for seamless incorporation of both color and stain-resistance efficacy in the fiber with the spin-dyeing (dope-dyeing) process, a one-in-one fiber manufacturing and dyeing method using no water.  The additives are also formulated to be compatible with over-dyeing, allowing manufacturers to bath-dye or piece-dye polyester yarns and textiles containing Cesa stain-resistant concentrates without compromising the stain-resistance efficacy,” said Mauro Dallavalle, Sr.