Noveon is a leading global producer and marketer of technologically advanced specialty chemicals for a broad range of consumer and industrial applications. Formerly the Performance Materials Segment of The B.F. Goodrich Company, Noveon began operating as a private company in February 2001. Noveon has a rich legacy of technological achievements and product innovations extending back to the early 1900’s. Noveon has some of the industry's most recognized brand names, including Carbopol®, TempRite®, Estane®, and Hycar®.