wiredInUSA February 2019

PolyOneCorporation has acquired Fiber-Line, a manufacturer of customized engineered fibers and composite materials. Founded in 1987, Fiber-Line has a portfolio of materials for thefiber opticcable, oil andgas, industrial and consumer industries. From fivemanufacturing locations in North America, Europe and Asia, Fiber-Line engineers specified performance characteristics for fiber such as strength, abrasion and chemical resistance. “Fiber-Line is an innovative and unique addition to our portfolio of fiber and composite solutions, with tremendous upside for growth,” said Robert M Patterson, chairman, president and CEO of PolyOne Corporation. “They provide an immediate leadership position in serving the build-out of fiber optic cable and future 5G networks.” Fiber-Line’s technologies will complement PolyOne’s existing specialty composite solutions and wire and cable applications. “Joining the PolyOne team represents another important and exciting milestone for Fiber- Line employees and our valued customers,” said Dale Outhous, CEO of Fiber-Line. Mr Patterson added: “Through increased collaboration with customers, we’ll capture both near-term growth prospects as well as benefit from the expansion of 5G networks. Longer term, we expect future growth to be driven by significant technology synergies between fiber and composites, utilizing specialty colorants and coatings which PolyOne is well positioned to develop.”

Composite collaboration

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