Packaging
PolyOne Opens Built-to-Suit Distribution Facility to Enhance Service for Customers in Eastern Canada
Wednesday 09. July 2008 - PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that its distribution business has enhanced its customer support in Eastern Canada with the opening of a distribution center near Toronto.
The new facility in Brampton, Ontario is designed to address inventory, storage and packaging needs of PolyOnes customers. The warehouse offers 50 percent more square footage and doubles the number of railcars that can be stored on site versus the previous site.
“This best-in-class facility significantly enhances our ability to serve our distribution customers in Eastern Canada,” said Michael L. Rademacher, senior vice president and general manager, distribution. “Our focus on speed and solutions helps differentiate PolyOne by providing a competitive advantage for customers.”
PolyOne Distribution is a leading supplier of commodity and engineering thermoplastic resins manufactured by approximately 20 major chemical companies. The business provides more than 3,500 grades of resin to more than 5,000 plastics processors throughout North America. With a strong reputation for service and reliability, PolyOne Distribution supports customers with material selection, parts design, laboratory testing, quality control and survey, storage, and on-time delivery.
In addition to the new warehouse in Eastern Canada, PolyOne Distribution serves Western Canada with a facility in Calgary.