PolyOne Receives BD Supplier of the Year Award

May 6, 2015

CLEVELAND – For the second consecutive year, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has been recognized by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) for supplier excellence. BD has announced that PolyOne is the 2014 recipient of its 2014 Risk Mitigation Supplier of the Year award.
The BD Supplier Recognition Program honors those suppliers who have made significant contributions to advancing or supporting key BD initiatives, products, processes, and customer satisfaction – furthering BD’s purpose of “Helping all people live healthy lives.”

After a detailed evaluation of BD’s global supply base, PolyOne was selected for this award based on superior performance, continuous improvement and excellence in supporting BD’s risk mitigation initiative for global raw material supply continuity.
“We’re honored to be a two-time recipient of a prestigious BD Supplier Recognition award,” said Robert M. Patterson, president and chief executive officer, PolyOne Corporation. “PolyOne is committed to our customers’ success through collaboration, innovation and excellence in all that we do, and it’s gratifying to be recognized by our valued customers in this regard.”

About PolyOne

PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Guided by its Core Values, Sustainability Promise and No Surprises PledgeSM, PolyOne is committed to its customers, employees, communities and shareholders through ethical, sustainable and fiscally responsible principles. For more information, visit www.polyone.com.

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Investor Relations Contact:
Eric R. Swanson
Director, Investor Relations
PolyOne Corporation
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PolyOne Corporation
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