March 26, 2012 - Polyflow Names Polymer Industry Veterans To Corporate Board
Polyflow, an Akron Ohio based advanced energy equipment supplier names industry veterans Phillip Ashkettle and John Quinn as co-chairs of the organization’s corporate board. Mr. Ashkettle, the former chairman and CEO of Cleveland OH based manufacturer M.A. Hanna Co. led the successful merger of M. A. Hanna and Geon to form PolyOne. Mr. Quinn, the former President and CEO of Excel Polymers has a long career in polymer manufacturing including stints with Dupont and GE Plastics. Both individuals have served as advisors to Polyflow for several years. Full Article (PDF)
March 23 , 2012 – Polyflow Recognized As A 2012 NorTech Innovation Award Winner
Polyflow, an Akron Ohio based advanced energy equipment producer was named a NorTech Innovation Award winner during the 2012 NorTech Innovation Awards program held March 22nd at LaCentre in Westlake Ohio. Cosponsored by Crain’s Cleveland Business, the Innovation Award showcases companies and individuals whose technological advancements are building the local economy and bolstering Northeast Ohio’s presence on the global stage. Full Article (PDF)
January 30, 2012 - Polyflow A Finalist For NorTech Award
Polyflow LLC, an Akron Ohio based advanced energy producer has been named a finalist by the regional economic development organization NorTech for a 2012 Innovation Award.
November 17, 2011 - Polyflow Receives Two Patents for Innovative Waste to Energy Technology. Full Article (PDF)
September 12, 2011 - Polyflow Announces Local Design and Implementation Team, Prticipates in Upcoming Advanced Energy B2B Confrenece & Expo. Full Article(PDF)
July 25, 2011 - Polyflow Appoints former BP Executive to Helm Business Development Effort, Launches New Website. Full Article (PDF)
June 1, 2011 - Video: Polymer Conversion Startup at YSU
In today's "3 Minutes With" video (CLICK TO WATCH), Jay Schabel, the CEO of Polyflow LLC, and Martin Abraham, dean of Youngstown State University's STEM College, discuss Polyflow's joint venture with YSU that will use part of its 1.6 million grant from the Ohio Third Frontier program. Polymer's patented process converts household plastic into transportation fuel.
June 1, 2011 - Grant to Power Research
Youngstown State University president Cynthia Anderson is confident the institution's new partnership with Polyflow LLC of Akron is one more step in YSU's ongoing effort to transform itself into an urban research university.
June 1, 2011- Youngstown State University
Converting plastic and rubber waste to commercially viable products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel and new plastics, is the primary goal of a new collaboration between Youngstown State University and Polyflow LLC of Akron.
June 1, 2011- Youngstown Business Journal
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A company based in Akron will use systems, research and equipment at Youngstown State University to recycle trash -- that is, plastic throwaways such as empty milk containers and water bottles -- into treasure.
April 31, 2011 - YSU Gets Grant for Waste-to-Fuel Project
Ohio's Third Frontier program is once again investing in research at Youngstown State University. A $1.6 million grant has been awarded to YSU and Polyflow of Akron to expand a process that turns plastic and polymer garbage -- everything from tires to leisure suits -- into gasoline and diesel fuel. Read More...
April 30, 2011- Akron Beacon Journal
"No plastic is junk in pilot program. Company, Stow to work on transforming waste" by Katie Byard, Beacon Journal business writer. PDF
http://www.ohio.com/news/first/121015769.html
April 14, 2011 - Press Release: Polyflow Receives Third Frontier Funding for Waste-to-Resource Technology Commercialization
Polyflow, an Akron Ohio based advanced energy producer was awarded a 1.6 million dollar grant by the Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program to commercialize a market ready waste-to-value recycling technology that uses mixed waste polymer material as its primary feedstock. The grant will further the development of Polyflow’s patented technology by supporting the design and demonstration of a full scale production processor in NE Ohio in partnership with Youngstown State University, the City of Stow Ohio, Defense and Energy Systems, PolyOne and Chemstress Engineering. Read More...
April 2011 - Polyflow is excited to announce the award of 1.6 million dollars from the State of Ohio in support of the commercialization of their cutting edge process for converting mixed plastics and rubber waste into valuable gasoline and diesel fuel.
This patented process will be proven at full production scale through the operation of a 2.5 ton per hour processor.
Polyflow is working on this project in a collaboration with Youngstown State University, the City of Stow, Defense and Energy Systems, and PolyOne. For more information, see the article shown below: http://www.mfrtech.com
January 2011 - Akron-Based Firm Responds To Problem Of Oil Dependence By Turning Polymer Waste Into Gasoline And Diesel Fuel For Vehicles
Cleveland Business Connects Magazine Article
November 4, 2010 - Grant from the Edison Technology Assistance Grants (E-TAG) program funded by the Ohio Department of Development.
Polyflow Selected for $50,00 Edison Technology Assistance Grant Award (PDF)
September 14, 2010 - News Release, Re: Polyflow Helps Spread Awareness of Plastic Water Pollution at Great Lake Erie Boat Float by Recycling Winning Boat (PDF).
August 10, 2010 - Polyflow's Joe Hensel discusses polymer recycling technology at Northeast Bio Mass Conference. http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=4018
August 8, 2010 - Polyflow to recycle winning boat at Great Lake Erie Boat Float.
http://www.bluetoad.com/display_article.php?id=462340
June 1, 2010 - Polyflow helps cleanup Cuyahoga River, recycles dirty polymer waste(page 4). http://pubs.ecowatch.org/pdf/junjul2010.pdf
May 28, 2010 - Polyflow featured in The Akron Beacon Journal. http://www.ohio.com/business/95159744.html
April 8, 2010 - Hi Velocity magazine features Polyflow's ability to transform polymer waste to fuel. http://www.hivelocitymedia.com/innovationnews
March 23, 2010 - Polyflow recycles rubber fishing waders as part of process demonstration. http://www.recyclingtoday.com/polyflow-demonstrations-dirty-plastics.aspx
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