PolyOne Receives Supplier Excellence Award from CONMED Linvatec

CLEVELAND, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that it has received the Supplier Excellence Award from CONMED® Corporation's CONMED Linvatec Arthroscopy Unit.

CONMED is a global healthcare leader in the fields of arthroscopy and powered surgical instruments, and offers forward-looking technology for a growing range of minimally invasive and orthopedic surgery procedures.

The award recognizes PolyOne's Color and Additives business for ongoing service excellence at CONMED Linvatec in Largo, Florida. One project, for example, required a quick turnaround on a color that had not been ordered in years. PolyOne re-matched and re-standardized the color, delivering material against a tight deadline and providing all regulatory information in less than 24 hours.

Recognition such as this underscores PolyOne's customer first commitment by providing prompt service at the highest level in areas such as technical assistance, product selection, and just-in-time delivery.

"We are honored to have been recognized with this award," said John Van Hulle, PolyOne senior vice president, president of Global Color, Additives and Inks. "By continually focusing on our customers' needs and offering them innovative solutions, we are able to improve their competitive advantage, as confirmed by this award from CONMED Linvatec."

About CONMED

Conmed is a medical technology company with an emphasis on surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures and patient monitoring. The Company's products serve the clinical areas of arthroscopy, powered surgical instruments, electrosurgery, cardiac monitoring disposables, endosurgery and endoscopic technologies. Headquartered in Utica, New York, the Company's 3,200 employees distribute its products worldwide from several manufacturing locations. For additional information, visit www.conmed.com.

About PolyOne

PolyOne Corporation, with 2008 annual revenues of $2.7 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.

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