PolyOne unit earns quality system certification

CLEVELAND (June 25)—PolyOne Corp.'s Performance Additives group has achieved ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification, covering the quality system requirements for the design/development, production, installation and service of automotive-related products. PolyOne said the certification is key to its ability to supply its automotive customers, each of which have specific quality requirements that are covered by this certification. The certification covers the unit's manufacturing site in Wynne, Ark., its research and development facility in Massillon, Ohio, and its support services site in Solon, Ohio. The Performance Additives group is the first unit within PolyOne to obtain this certification, which allows a company to cover various quality standards issued by U.S., German, French and Italian standards bodies.