Special items for the second quarter of 2015 included a tax benefit and realignment charges, which resulted in a net after-tax gain of $15.9 million, or $0.17 per share (see Attachment 1). We were able to achieve this strong performance in the second quarter despite a weaker Euro, which reduced EPS by $0.02 per share versus the prior year.” Patterson said, “I am pleased we achieved double- digit EPS growth, which remains our ongoing objective.

which exceeds previous expectations. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

GAAP earnings per share were $2.53 for the full year, which included the gain on the sale of the non-core resin assets in May 2013. I am extremely pleased with our fourth quarter performance, which brings to a close another record year for PolyOne,” said Stephen D. Patterson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer said, “We’re very pleased with the speed at which we have been able to capture initial synergies and deliver operating income growth beyond our preliminary expectations.

in cash, which also exceeded its previous guidance. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Patterson said, "Following our update call on June 16th, we experienced an uptick in orders in Asia which also led to better than expected margins in the Color segment. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Engineered Materials also had a very good quarter, driven by growth in composites, which led to an expansion of profitability for the segment as a whole." The company noted customers are citing concerns over tariffs and persistent inflation as possible drivers of these demand conditions, which most heavily impacted the Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) and Distribution segments.  They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Special items for the third quarter of 2016, which primarily included realignment and acquisition-related costs, resulted in a net after-tax charge of In the prior year quarter, special items, which primarily included realignment charges and a tax benefit, resulted in a net after-tax charge of They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Establishing a culture in which employees feel safe and valued. 

The Nymax™ / Bergamid™ line of crystalline materials features standard and custom-formulated nylon 6 and nylon 66 grades, as well as other nylon copolymer grades which can be combined with a wide range of reinforcements, modifiers, and fillers.

High-temperature formulations, based on amorphous to crystalline resins, which retain their physical properties and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures