WESTLAKE, OHIO – August 14, 2023 – GEON Performance Solutions, a global leader in the formulation, development and manufacture of polymer solutions, received a +Vantage Vinyl Silver verification for its advanced practices in social diligence, economic soundness, and open communication. GEON is one of only 18 companies to be +Vantage Vinyl verified, raising the bar to make the vinyl industry more sustainable and transparent. This is the fourth consecutive year GEON was named a +Vantage Vinyl verified company by the Vinyl Sustainability Council.
The +Vantage Vinyl initiative was created to spotlight companies that demonstrate a commitment to sustainable business practices. GEON does this by collaborating to advance recycling efforts within the North American vinyl industry. Our associates continue to develop industry tools that integrate sustainable thinking early in the product design phase and create recycled material standards to increase confidence in material supply.
- Optimize and advance operational excellence
- Shape thriving communities
- Collaborate and innovate across our value chain
+Vantage Vinyl is a program overseen by the Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) to advance the U.S. vinyl industry’s impact on sustainable development. Participating companies select at least one goal annually in each of the initiative’s three priority areas. Those who receive Green Circle Certification have undergone verification by a third party to confirm they met all sustainability goals and key performance indicators.
About GEON Performance Solutions
GEON Performance Solutions is a global leader in the formulation, development and manufacture of performance polymer solutions. With a portfolio of highly adaptable vinyl and polyolefin polymer technologies as well as a full-service manufacturing business, GEON combines three powerful traditions into a single, customer-focused business. GEON Performance Solutions is a leading innovator in the development of performance material solutions for a broad range of markets including appliances, building & construction, electronics, healthcare, transportation, wire & cable and more. GEON Performance Solutions has 1,100 global associates and 12 world class manufacturing plants with headquarters in a western suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Please visit us at www.geon.com to learn more. GEON Performance Solutions is a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners.
Contact
For more information about GEON, the GPTW certification or its ESG programs, contact Wendy Herbst, GEON Chief Commercial Officer, at wendy.herbst@geon.com or 847-274-7724
