PolyOne to establish Centers of Manufacturing Excellence

CLEVELAND (Aug. 3)—PolyOne Corp. announced it will establish eight Centers of Manufacturing Excellence to expand production capacity, enhance rapid response capabilities and ensure reliable service and delivery to its colorants and additive customers. The company plans to invest $18 million to create the CMEs at eight of its 12 existing colorants plants, where it will install new equipment and production lines, it said. The CMEs will be technology-driven and customer-focused, and will expand PolyOne's overall production capabilities by about 15 percent, the company said.