PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art facility in Pune, India.
The new operations, located in the area's Ranjangaon industrial zone, manufactures specialty solid masterbatch and liquid color and additive formulations. The facility also includes development labs and the sales and customer service center for the region. Products produced at the facility serve multiple end markets, including transportation, healthcare, wire and cable and packaging.
In today's opening ceremony event entitled "Come See The Difference," customers participated in tours, color matching demonstrations and other sessions that showcased how PolyOne differentiates its products and services in the specialty marketplace.
"We are extremely proud to commemorate the opening of this exceptional facility with our customers and talented team of associates," said Vikas Vij, managing director for PolyOne's operations in India. "We now offer more solutions than ever before, and we have also optimized our logistics and operations to add improved service, delivery and value to our customers."
"PolyOne continues to execute the globalization pillar of our proven strategy. This new facility allows us to serve more regional customers, and at the same time, provide local production of the highest quality and consistent materials required by our large multi-national customers," said Robert M. Patterson, president and chief executive officer, PolyOne Corporation. "India is an attractive region with strong underlying growth potential, and this investment will deliver exceptional value to our customers."
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