wiredinUSA August 2020

Name change and new arrivals

PolyOne has completed its acquisition of the color masterbatch businesses of Clariant and the Clariant Chemicals India affiliate. PolyOne has also announced its name change to Avient. “We proudly welcome our newest associates and valued customers from Clariant Masterbatch. They are joining us on day one of this new era for our company, which, as of today, will be named Avient,” said Robert M Patterson,

chairman, president and chief executive officer, Avient.

The agreement to acquire the Clariant Masterbatch business was originally announced in December 2019. The business includes 46 manufacturing operations and technology centers in 29 countries and approximately 3,500 employees, who will join Avient’s color, additives and inks segment.

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