The additional funding and support of public EV charging stations are expected to have a direct effect on EV market growth. Having more charging stations available will reduce drivers' concerns about traveling longer distances in an electric vehicle, ultimately resulting in increased EV sales.  

The NEUSoft™ series boasts translucent, ultra-soft polyether or polyester-based TPU blends that have good elasticity, abrasion, and tear resistance. Manufactured in North America and Asia, the standard grades in this series have good melt strength for processability, and barrier properties against moisture and oxygen.

With new Impress color concentrates, packaging manufacturers now have an outstanding option for winning consumer attention at the point-of-sale and can vary the amount of colorant and package wall thickness to create endless possibilities. Customers have the flexibility to choose from various formulations to meet their process and application requirements.”   

DÜSSELDORF, Germany – PolyOne today announced that its OnColor™ BIO color concentrates have received OK compost HOME certification from Vinçotte, a leading independent firm. Our OnColor BIO concentrates have been specifically designed to help our customers comply with new, increasingly rigorous home composting legislation,’’ said Christoph Palm, vice president, general manager, Color and Additives EMEA & India for PolyOne.

Converters now have a solution to address the issues associated with recycled PET, and can address the root causes of degradation and discoloration that have previously limited rPET’s potential.”  

Recent industry recalls and consumer concerns in the wearable electronics market have heightened the need for materials that do not cause irritation when in contact with the skin. Several Versaflex CE materials have been used in wearable electronics applications without irritation for a number of years, and the recent ISO testing results underscore this track record.

A change to the formulation used to manufacture LubriOne anti-wear solutions has led to: •    improved processability •    improved surface finish on parts •    lower densities •    improved impact performance These changes have not affected the excellent lubrication and mechanical properties of the original formulation.  The new formulations also have a lower density than materials lubricated with PTFE fluoropolymer.    

CLEVELAND – Consumer, healthcare, transportation and building products manufacturers now have a high-performance material offering both excellent properties and sustainability in one cost-effective, vinyl-based material package. Consistent with the PolyOne No Surprises Pledge℠, reFlex 300 materials have been tested and certified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred® Program to be 99 percent bio-based.

In recent years, white opaque PET bottles for dairy applications have been under increasing scrutiny for the potential effects their mineral fillers can have on the recycle stream used to create fiber.

At Avient, we maintain a strong commitment to sustainability, by conducting business in a way that puts the safety of our employees and needs of our customers first, while enabling a sustainable world.