Because insurance companies and Medicare will no longer reimburse the costs associated with HAI’s, the financial burden, estimated at $14,000 per infection, falls on the patient or hospital.

With the increasing demands for flexible packaging, most manufacturers of film and sheet in flexible packaging are required to optimize processing, enhance goods performance and achieve cost savings to increase profitability and gain market share.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • 100% visible light blocking for monolayer PET containers • Enables versatile container designs and shapes for ease of pouring and product differentiation • Suitable for re-sealable containers or containers that are stored flat after opening • Offers package lightweighting with no reduction in light blocking performance • Lowers system cost compared to other rigid packaging PRODUCT BULLETIN Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

In addition, former metal products consisting of several parts can often be consolidated into a single, net shape to reduce assembly costs. In order to conserve resources and be cost-efficient, PolyOne is undertaking efforts to more actively manage energy consumption. Our waste management approach adds value by reducing the risk of environmental harm as well as costs associated with waste production.

The Impact WithStand™ additives provided a low let-down ratio that resulted in a 30% cost savings per year. We evaluated our top tier suppliers which represents 28% of our total sourcing costs. These solutions strive to maximize the conservation of natural resources, climate protection efforts, costs and social responsibility.

The Impact WithStand™ additives provided a low let-down ratio that resulted in a 30% cost savings per year. We evaluated our top tier suppliers which represents 28% of our total sourcing costs. These solutions strive to maximize the conservation of natural resources, climate protection efforts, costs and social responsibility.

The virtual format enables full and equal participation of all shareholders regardless of location, and reduces the cost and environmental impact of the Annual Meeting. Further, we did not utilize any statistical sampling or cost-of-living adjustments for purposes of determining our median employee. This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding,” potentially provides extra convenience for shareholders and cost savings for companies.

3 - PAI-376900v1 first credit payments against Buyer's old debts, and in the following order: costs, interests and lastly main obligation. Except to the extent attributable to the Product sold hereunder failing to meet the express warranties set forth in paragraph 2, Buyer will indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from all costs, expenses, damages, judgements or other loss, including costs of investigation, litigation and reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of Buyer's selection, use, sale and further processing of the Product sold hereunder. In the event of a force majeure, Seller has no obligation to purchase material from third parties for resale to Buyer, nor will Seller bear liability for any costs increases suffered by Buyer in purchasing substitute material from a third party. 14.

event shall Seller be liable for any damages and/or costs due to delay in delivery. Except to the extent solely attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Seller, Buyer will indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from all costs, expenses, damages, judgments or other loss, including without limitation costs of investigation, litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees (“Buyer Indemnity Costs”), arising out of Buyer’s selection, use, sale or further processing of the Product or Buyer’s product made therefrom. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and save Seller harmless against any and all liability for Buyer Indemnity Costs arising out of or in any way connected with Buyer’s failure to disseminate such information.

In no event shall Seller be liable for any damages and/or costs due to delay in delivery. Except to the extent solely attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Seller, Buyer will indem- nify, defend and hold Seller harmless from all costs, expenses, damages, judgments or other loss, including without limitation costs of investigation, litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees (“Buyer Indemnity Costs”), arising out of Buyer’s selection, use, sale or further processing of the Product or Buyer’s product made therefrom. Buyer shall indem- nify, defend and save Seller harmless against any and all liabil- ity for Buyer Indemnity Costs arising out of or in any way con- nected with Buyer’s failure to disseminate such information. 16.