PolyOne Launches New Authentication Technologies to Combat Counterfeit Goods

CLEVELAND, Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) has launched Percept™ Authentication Technologies, a full-spectrum portfolio of brand protection solutions. This new suite of technologies draws from covert, overt and forensic techniques, enabling manufacturers to efficiently protect their products from counterfeiting or unauthorized distribution.

Percept™ technologies include formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in minimizing the potential risks and loss of revenue from counterfeits in applications such as consumer goods, medical devices, packaging, and consumer electronics.

"Percept technologies are the latest example of our commitment to our solutions-based approach focused on helping customers enhance their brand and grow their business," said John Van Hulle, president of Global Color, Additives and Inks at PolyOne. "This highly customizable set of technologies was developed to help our customers protect and grow market share and reduce risk."

PolyOne provides confidential, expert assistance with technology choice, design, usage, process, product, and specification development. These services help to shorten product development times and maintain quality levels for products that require positive identification. This spectrum of technologies can then be tailored to a wide variety of polymers, processing conditions and applications.

About PolyOne

PolyOne Corporation, with 2012 revenues of $2.9 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 Pledge(SM), 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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