Fabri-Moulds' expertise and precision ensure long operational life

FabriMoulds Picture DÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 – Fabri-Moulds is a UK-based division of ICO Incorporated (NASDAQ: ICOC), which was founded in 1970 as a small oilfield services company. Today, it is a leading provider of specialised processing and distribution services to the petrochemical industry worldwide, with facilities in North America, Europe and Australasia. Fabri-Moulds has specialised in the design and manufacture of rotational moulds for over 20 years.

Courtenay's COTENE powders and proprietary systems maintain its number one position in Australasia

Courtenay Picture DÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 – Courtenay is a division of ICO Incorporated (NASDAQ: ICOC), which was founded in 1970 as a small oilfield services company. Today, it is a leading provider of specialised processing and distribution services to the petrochemical industry worldwide, with facilities in North America, Europe and Australasia. Courtenay was founded in 1969 by John Courtenay and has grown with the rotational moulding industry in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Rim to its current position as the leader in technology and speciality products. It recently established an operation in Malaysia to serve the growing South East Asian markets and continues to service the industry through its ongoing investment in technology and technical support.

MasterSeries compounds extend Bayshore's market leadership in the USA

MasterSeries compounds extend Bayshore's market leadership in the USA DÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 – Bayshore Industrial is a subsidiary of ICO Incorporated (NASDAQ: ICOC), which was founded in 1970 as a small oilfield services company. Today, it is a leading provider of specialised processing and distribution services to the petrochemical industry worldwide, with facilities in North America, Europe and Australasia. Bayshore Industrial is the leading manufacturer of custom and proprietary polyolefin-based products for North America's major resin producers and resin converters (end users).

PolyOne is sole supplier of FR ABS materials for Pressac Zeta 6 telecommunications and data transfer boxes

PolyOneDÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - PolyOne continues to successfully build business with UK-based electrical and electronic and decorative components manufacturer Pressac Communications Ltd, with the supply of its FR ABS materials for the Pressac’s Zeta 6 data products launched in March this year.

PolyOne’s Italian joint venture partner SO.F.TER. develops TPE grades as synthetic leather alternatives to soft PVC

PolyOneDUSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - One recent result of ongoing materials development programs conducted by PolyOne’s Italian joint venture partner SO.F.TER. has been the introduction of a range of non-PVC compounds for synthetic leather applications.

EDGETEK® compound from PolyOne solves weight problem in sports application

PolyOneDUSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - A custom EDGETEK high modulus compound developed by engineers at PolyOne Engineered Materials S.A. France was selected by Salomon, a leading manufacturer of winter sports equipment, to help significantly reduce the weight of a new model in their top-of-the-range inline skates.

PolyOne offers Grolsch® total solution for ceramic bottle-stopper replacement

The new Grolsch beer bottle stopper developed by Grolsch, Reobijn, PolyOne and Foboha is more durable, less expensive and more efficient to produce. However, there is no discernible difference as far as the all-important consumer is concerned. DÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - For many beer drinkers the ceramic re-sealable bottle closures used in some of the premium brands, such as Grolsch®, will be well known. However, this is an expensive bottle design and relies on the bottles being returned. The ceramic stopper, which is non-recyclable, is quite brittle and can be damaged during the return process. Furthermore, the printed logo requiring an additional production operation, can fade or wear away.

PolyOne adds color to first European-built PT Cruiser® Passenger Car from DaimlerChrysler

PolyOneDÜSSELDORF, October 25, 2001 - Demonstrating its ability to provide customers with global support, PolyOne Color & Additives Europe is supplying color concentrates for a range of interior trim parts in the Chrysler®-brand PT Cruiser® passenger car, which had its production launch in Europe in July.