https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Omnicolor Product Bulletin.pdf
They are suitable for a
wide variety of markets and applications, including:
• Lawn and garden equipment
• Tools and hardware
• Consumer disposables
• Sports/shooting sports
Omnicolor is not suitable for FDA primary
pharmaceutical packaging, cosmetic or medical
applications, and may have limited food contact
compliance.
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Applications include:
• Automotive pillars, headliners, and other visible
interior trim parts
• Home appliances
• Consumer products
• Personal electronics devices
• Medical devices
• Sporting goods & toys
• Outdoor furniture
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CHEMICAL RESISTANT TPEs ADD FUNCTIONALITY THAT BRINGS VALUE
TO CONSUMERS
• Chemical Resistance – Resists aggressive
soaps, detergents, lotions, oils and solvents
found in cosmetic, personal care and
household products
• Regulatory* – Compositionally compliant
with certain FDA and REACH regulations
• Value – Economical alternative to silicone
and over-engineered medical grade TPEs
• Easy to Process – Can be injection molded
and overmolded right onto the substrate
including PP, ABS, etc
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Committees
The Board has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Governance and
Corporate Responsibility Committee, and an Environmental, Health and Safety
Committee.
The Board administers its risk oversight function directly and through its committees.
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The Board has delegated specific risk oversight responsibility to the committees of the
Board as follows: (i) the Audit Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s
financial statements, financial reporting processes, internal controls, information
technology, and cybersecurity; (ii) the Compensation Committee oversees risks related to
the Company’s compensation programs; (iii) the Governance and Corporate
Responsibility Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s programs, policies,
and practices related to certain sustainability and governance matters, including a review
of reports on corporate responsibility and/or sustainability published by the Company;
and (iv) the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee oversees risks related to safety,
health, physical security, environmental, and product stewardship matters.
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Use of PFAS is under review and scrutiny
by legislative/regulatory bodies and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) due to
potential environmental and health concerns.
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Nikrant
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United
States
36%
Europe
36%
Canada
2%
Asia
20%
Latin
America
2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Appliance
6% Building &
Construction
3%
Wire & Cable
14%
Electrical &
Electronics
14%Consumer
21%
Packaging
5%
Industrial
8%
Misc.
3%
HealthCare
5%
Transportation
21%
America
6%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.1%
1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
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Value Proposition
• GSEM is a global leader providing complete specialty solutions encompassing
innovative technologies and services to enable customer success
Transformation Highlights
• Dramatic turnaround of the Engineered Materials business through mix
improvement and specialty focus
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
improvement and specialty focus
• GLS acquisition successfully integrated, having more than
doubled earnings in 3 years
• PolyOne culture and strategy now engrained worldwide
• Expansion into healthcare with dedicated resources
> $15B Addressable Market
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• Polymer design, formulation and service expertise
• Broad, global technology base and regional centers
of excellence
• Ten innovation centers around the world
Key Differentiators
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
• Ten innovation centers around the world
• Specialty brand leadership with
PolyOne, GLS, NEU and ECCOH
• Ability to leverage global key
account team
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From Volume
Commodity-driven product portfolio
To Value
Specialty technology and solutions
EM North America Transformation
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011
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$12
$29
Operating Income
($ in millions)
• Provided access to new customers
in specialized, high-growth markets
such as healthcare and consumer
• Strategic partner to many of the
world’s best-known companies
GLS Integration Success
16.9%
8.2%
2007 2011
2007 2011
Working Capital % of Sales
• Complementary global footprint
provided additional cross-selling
opportunities
• Opportunity to expand margins
and drive working capital
improvement while remaining
customer-focused
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$1.3
$27.6
2006 2011
Healthcare Revenue
• Investment in dedicated
healthcare team to drive
penetration and growth
• Leverage product portfolio
globally & win specialty business
Areas of Focus
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
$10.5
$117.9
2006 2011
Consumer Revenue
2006 2011globally & win specialty business
in targeted markets
• Aggressively commercialize
specialty innovation platforms
• Utilize our innovation centers to
influence OEM design
(Revenue in $ millions)
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• Carbon Nanotube Formulations
� Applications: Semiconductor equipment, hard drives
� Customer benefits: Scrap cost reduction and
clean conductivity
• Thermally Conductive Solutions
Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting
Key Innovations
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
� Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting
� Customer benefits: Cost reduction, energy saving, and
design flexibility
• FDA-Regulated TPEs
� Applications: Food packaging seals, intravenous delivery
systems, medical stoppers, prefilled syringes
� Customer benefits: Clean and safe elastomers for highly
regulated applications
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Critical Imperatives
• Commercialize critical new technology platforms
• Manage the mix as we continue to drive
the transformation
• Global translation of commercial successes
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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KEY FEATURES
• High temperature resistance
• Biocompatible
• Brilliant colors
• Multi sterilizable
• Hydrolytic stability
• Chemical resistance
• Flame resistance
• High mechanical performance
• Food contact compliant
APPLICATIONS
• FDA medical & dental devices
• Sterilization trays
• Aircraft interiors
• Automotive lighting
• Chemical handling
• Sensors and pumps
• Plumbing fittings & manifolds
• Food service trays
• Gears & bushings
• Membranes
• Connectors
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info.colorant.chromatics@avient.com
or call +1.860.626.3029
1.844.4AVIENT
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Polymer Distribution Solutions for Healthcare take the guesswork out of material selection for medical devices by offering a broad portfolio of solutions that meet diverse requirements.
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These materials have good weather resistance, enhanced flexibility and good sealing performance, and include FDA-compliant and medical grades
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PHOTO CAPTION: PolyOne’s IQ Design team assisted with the design, moldfilling analysis, and production of the injection-molded USee device, which includes a copolyester frame, medical-grade polycarbonate lenses, and acetal for the dials and gears.