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PolyOne Completes Clariant Masterbatch Acquisition, Renames Company as Avient

The Clariant Masterbatch business includes 46 manufacturing operations and technology centers in 29 countries and approximately 3,500 employees.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

PolyOne Corporation has completed its purchase of the color masterbatch businesses of Clariant and Clariant Chemicals India Ltd. PolyOne also announced that it has changed its name and will now be called Avient. “We proudly welcome our newest associates and valued customers from Clariant Masterbatch. They are joining us on Day 1 of this new era for our company, which as of today will be named Avient,” said Robert M. Patterson, chairman, president and CEO, Avient. “Under this new bra...

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