PolyOne scoops supplier award

PolyOne has been selected by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) to receive its 2013 Product Innovation - Global Supplier of the Year award.

The BD Supplier Recognition Program honours suppliers who have made significant contributions to advancing or supporting key BD initiatives, products, processes, and customer satisfaction.

PolyOne was selected for this award based on its ability to develop and deliver new, innovative solutions that further BD's purpose of ‘helping all people live healthy lives’. From design and material selection to the development of value-optimising polymer formulations, PolyOne effectively collaborated with BD's R&D and design teams to provide world-class solutions and service.

"By combining our healthcare industry experience and polymer formulation expertise across multiple business units, PolyOne is able to help companies like BD innovate, reduce total costs, and improve their customer satisfaction," said Robert Patterson, president and chief executive officer, PolyOne Corporation. "It's great to be recognized for leadership in innovation, and we are honored to be the recipient of this prestigious award."