Favorable market forces are combining with our leading portfolio of materials and services in flame-retardant innovation to give customers a convincing value proposition,” said Jim Mattey, marketing director, Performance Products and Solutions at PolyOne.  As a result, we are at the forefront of helping LED lighting manufacturers innovate by increasing performance and durability, expanding design options, and streamlining production.” PolyOne is exhibiting in booth 535 at Strategies in Light 2018, a premier exhibition showcasing the latest in innovative technologies, products and services for the LED and SSL lighting markets.

POMMERLOCH, Luxembourg – June 17, 2020 – Today, PolyOne announced it is adding production of both post-industrial recycled nylon grades (Nymax™ PIR)  and bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (reSound™ OM) in Europe. Europe now accounts for 25 percent of global bioplastics production, a figure set to increase to 30 percent by 2024, according to the European Bioplastics Association. These check the major requirement boxes for applications such as cosmetics packaging, personal care products, and consumer electronics.

Our knives are not just a new introduction to the world of high-end sporting gear, but also serve as our company’s flagship products. Getting involved early in the product development process with Avanona was key to the success of this project,” added Holger Kronimus, vice president Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe at PolyOne. PolyOne is committed to delivering the ultimate polymer materials for manufacturers of outdoor products and solutions, collaborating with these customers to improve the function of high performance, high stakes equipment.

However, growing demand for production and processing efficiency, as well as lightweight high-performance parts, is leading automotive aftermarket designers to explore metal alternatives. Using these composites can help OEMs increase product performance, reduce processing steps, and meet the specific needs of the applications and automotive enthusiasts: If you want to better understand the capabilities of advanced modeling for improving product performance, please read our article on “Optimizing Automotive Structural Component Designs with Advanced Modeling.”

Working together, the supplier and Avient’s technical team also considered opportunities to optimize production. New tooling was also being developed at the time, and the team was able to provide design input that minimized mold shrinkage during production. When the new material was put into production, benefits included:

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