PolyOne Acquires Fiber-Line

Founded in 1987, Fiber-Line is an established company serving the industrial and consumer fiber optic cable market, as well as the oil and gas industry. Fiber-Line operates five production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, providing expertise in materials science and polymer formulation to produce fibers with defined performance characteristics. Key properties include strength, wear and chemical resistance, along with specialized colorants. Robert M. Pattison, Chairman and CEO of PolyOne Corporation, states: "Fiber-Line represents an exceptionally positive growth opportunity through its innovative and unique contribution to our fiber and composite solutions portfolio. In terms of fiber optic cable production and serving next-generation 5G networks, it immediately positions us in a leadership role." Fiber-Line's leading technologies complement PolyOne's existing expertise in composite solutions and wire and cable applications.