POLYONE COMPLETES SECOND PHASE CONVERSION TO SINGLE BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM

PolyOneCLEVELAND (July 19, 2001) – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) announced today that it has completed, as planned, the second phase of a landmark conversion to a single business information system. When completed in 2002, the unified system will serve nearly all of PolyOne’s business units worldwide, replacing more that 15 non-integrated systems and enhancing the Company’s status as a leader in the polymer services industry.

POLYONE’S ELASTOMERS & PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW BRAND IDENTITY

PolyOneCLEVELAND – October 16, 2001 – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today announced that its Elastomers and Performance Additives Group, the world’s leading marketer of thermoset elastomer compounds and prepared rubber chemicals, is introducing the ProFlex™ brand name for PolyOne developed and owned rubber compounds. Long a leader in the mixing of custom and proprietary rubber compounds, PolyOne will consolidate its branded rubber products under the single ProFlex identity.

POLYONE TO MARKET UV FILTER ADDITIVE FROM CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED UV PROTECTION TO PET BOTTLE CONTENTS

The PET bottle to the left was unexposed to UV light. The center bottle and one to the right were exposed to UV light. The center one was stabilized with 0.2% Shelfplus™ UV filter; the one on the right was not UV stabilized. CLEVELAND (Aug. 9, 2001) – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) announced today that the company has signed a licensing agreement with Ciba Specialty Chemicals (SWX: CIBN; NYSE: CSB). Under the terms of the agreement, PolyOne will market in North America Ciba® Shelfplus™ ultraviolet (UV) filter as an additive concentrate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle applications. PolyOne will supply the new Ciba UV filter as an UV additive concentrate for use in clear packages. Or the company will compound it into a custom color with its ComPETe-T® pelletized colorants or ComPETe-F® wax-based flake colorants for PET. The Shelfplus UV filter is available immediately through PolyOne.

BERGAMID® POLYAMIDE FROM POLYONE SUPPLIES THE RIGHT CONNECTION FOR ABEX

The new Abex 380V 32 Amp power connectors made with BERGAMID® polyamide from PolyOne are available in red and gray. CLEVELAND (August 17, 2001) - Abex, a leading Polish manufacturer of electrical accessories for industrial power control systems, has selected PolyOne's BERGAMID® polyamide for its new 380-volt, 32-amp power connector.

PolyOne to Close Four Manufacturing Plants

PolyOneCleveland, Ohio- January 29, 2001 – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) announced today that it will close four plants in the United States, a move expected to result in a pre-tax earnings improvement of approximately $6 million annually. PolyOne expects a pre-tax earnings improvement of $4 million in 2001.

Mold cleaning made easier with the power DFX

Mold cleaning made easier with the power DFX
Husky’s innovative dry ice cleaning system reduces downtime by 80%
 Bolton, Ontario, Canada – Injection molders who find they routinely spend an excessive amount of time cleaning high cavitation systems can now improve productivity with Husky’s innovative dry ice cleaning system. Called the Power DFX, Husky’s system reduces mold downtime by as much as 80%.

IndexSB: a unique approach to bottle production

IndexSB: a unique approach to bottle production

Husky’s new IndexSB (Stretch Blow) combines our Index 125 preform molding system with a servo-driven blow molding machine for greater productivity and versatility.
 Bolton, Ontario, Canada — Using Husky Injection Molding Systems’ patented Index technology, the new IndexSB delivers faster preform cycle times than competitive one-step machines. The result is higher output for the same number of cavities. The system’s versatility allows molders to produce a broad range of container shapes and sizes ranging from 25 ml to 5 litres on a single machine.