PolyOne Achieves Key Certification for Eco-Friendly Colorants and Additives

CLEVELAND, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that its OnColor™ BIO and OnCap™ BIO masterbatches have been granted OK Compost certification by AIB Vincotte, marking the first time this has been awarded to a full range of colorants and additives.

AIB Vincotte, an independent inspection organization, grants OK Compost certification after verifying that a product meets EN 14832, a standard for compostability recognized in Europe, Asia and North America. Products meeting this standard are authorized to use the OK Compost label, which guarantees the item is biodegradable in an industrial composting plant. To qualify for this label, manufacturers must demonstrate that all components of a product or package, including inks, pigments and additives, meet EN 14832.

"As environmentally conscious consumers become more aware of the OK Compost certification, demand is growing for packaging and consumer goods that earn this label," said Marcel Dartee, PolyOne's global marketing director for biopolymers. "Using our exclusively certified colorants and additives helps customers to accelerate OK Compost approval of their products. In addition, PolyOne is able to formulate application-specific solutions that are certified in advance."

John Van Hulle, president of Global Color, Additives and Inks, said, "This achievement underscores PolyOne's long-term commitment to sustainability, and represents the culmination of several years of development work. We will continue to expand the range of OK Compost certified solutions to support our customers in meeting the preferences of eco-conscious consumers."

About PolyOne

PolyOne Corporation, with 2009 annual revenues of $2.1 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Headquartered outside of Cleveland, Ohio USA, PolyOne has operations around the world. For additional information on PolyOne, visit our Web site at www.polyone.com.

About Vincotte

As a market leader, Vincotte plays a pioneering role in providing inspection, control, certification, advice and training services focused on quality, security and the environment. Vincotte is a group of different entities boasting targeted and specialist knowledge about the various industrial and residential markets. With a turnover of Euro 165 million, the group has a worldwide network of sites guaranteeing activities on all continents. The company's operation headquarters are located in Vilvoorde (Brussels), Belgium.

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