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PolyOne Announces Rutland Acquisition

June 9, 2017

PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has acquired Rutland Holding Co., expanding the company’s portfolio of specialty color, additives and ink solutions.

Headquartered in Pineville, N.C., Rutland specializes in customized formulations for consumer applications and is widely recognized as an industry leader in screen printing inks for the apparel market, according to the company. 

Rutland has global sales and operations and goes to market with brand names, including Rutland, PRINTOP, QCM and Union Ink. PolyOne plans to continue marketing with these brands, as well as its own Wilflex products, based on customer specification and preference.

“Color and technology play an increasingly pivotal role for our customers in the apparel industry who have demanding performance expectations for how products look and feel,” says Robert M. Patterson, chairman, president and CEO, PolyOne Corp. “We have long distinguished ourselves in the industry as more than just a product provider, and we are thrilled to welcome Rutland to the PolyOne family as they share our passion for innovation and customer service.” — L.V.



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