https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/colormatrix-oxygen-scavengers-brochure.pdf
Amosorb provides a
cost-effective and flexible package that
can adapt to the requirements of specific
foods and beverages in terms of product
protection and shelf life, while helping to
achieve sustainability targets.
They can be run
on standard injection machines, providing
easy installation for quick and cost effective
processing.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/rpet-solutions-brochure.pdf
We have come to rely
on this common plastic because it is
convenient, lightweight, safe, cost
effective and highly recyclable.
Can
reduce or eliminate the requirement
for solid state polymerization,
helping to reduce cost.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/ColorMatrix Triple A Brochure.pdf
TRIPLE A™
MODELING
ColorMatrix can model the % reduction
in AA versus the use level, thereby
allowing a discussion with customers
in the cost in use to achieve the
target ppm level of AA to meet their
organoleptic needs.
Triple A™ offers a cost-
effective and reliable
solution for reducing
and controlling AA
levels which can cause
off-taste in products
packaged in PET.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Nonwoven Colorants and Additives Brochure_A4.pdf
Avient’s light
stabilizers show excellent weathering
results and are cost effective.
Avient
offers a selection of cost effective
colorants for quick and reliable
coloration of polypropylene nonwovens
in spunbond and meltblown processes.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Hammerhead FR Flame Retardant Composite Panel for Building _ Construction Product Overview.pdf
Plus, their
resistance to moisture, chemicals, UV, and corrosion
ensures long-lasting durability and reduces
maintenance costs.
KEY BENEFITS
• Lightweight: Significantly lighter than
traditional materials such as wood, drywall,
and framed wall assemblies, offering a
lightweight yet durable solution for easier
transport and installation, while maintaining
structural integrity
• Durability: Resistant to rot, moisture,
chemicals, UV, and corrosion, ensuring long-
lasting performance
• Efficiency: Consolidated structural panel
reduces labor and assembly time, maintaining
structural integrity throughout the installation
process
• Versatility: Can replace gypsum and drywall
in wall construction, offering strong adhesive
bonding properties and paintable surfaces
• Material Consolidation: Integrates flame
retardant properties and eliminates the
need for additional sheets or coatings for
fireproofing, simplifying the building process
• Highly Customizable: Avient offers a wide
range of custom size configurations and panel
options, allowing builders to meet specific
project needs
• Sustainability: FR technology is not
halogenated or phosphorus-based, and is made
with benign ingredients at low concentrations,
making it an environmentally friendly option
Hammerhead™ FR Flame Retardant Composite Panels
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
APPLICATIONS
• Modular Construction Structures: Ideal for rapid
assembly, reducing construction time and costs
• Walls: A durable and lightweight alternative to
traditional wall materials, suitable for both interior
and exterior applications
• Flooring: Provides a strong and stable base for
various flooring systems, withstanding heavy loads
and traffic
• Garage and Industrial Doors: Offers excellent
strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to impact
and weather, making it an excellent choice for
demanding environments
1.844.4AVIENT
www.avient.com
Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the planned closure of certain manufacturing
facilities;
The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of
service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;
Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates and amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated
depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates;
Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;
The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships
with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation and Accella Performance Materials;
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of
credit in the future;
The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate
liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic materials in jurisdictions where we conduct
business;
Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online in the industries in which we participate;
Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;
Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital
reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
Our ability to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any;
Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and
changes in the rate of inflation
The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Richardson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 71
Who We Are Growing With
PolyOne Corporation Page 72
2014 Awards and Recognitions
PolyOne Corporation Page 73
2014 Financial Highlights
$131
$151
$191
$262
$320
Adjusted Operating
Income
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
Adjusted EPS
($ millions)
PolyOne Corporation Page 74
2006 2015 Target 2014
“Where we were” (Est. in 2012) “Where we are”
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12 – 16% 14.7%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12 – 16% 12.1%
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 8 – 10% 7.3%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 9 – 12% 7.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6 – 7.5% 6.1%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65 – 75% 65%
ROIC 5.0% 15% 11.3%
Adjusted EPS Growth N/A Double Digit
Expansion 37%
Proof of Performance & 2015 Targets
PolyOne Corporation Page 75
2,883
2,565
2006 2014
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-11%
$219
$451
2006 2014
Commercial Investment
($M)
+105%
$303
$770
2006 2014
Adjusted
Gross Margin ($M)
+154%
*Total SG&A
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
Investment in
Commercial Resources…
Drives Mix Improvement AND
Gross Profit $$ Expansion
PolyOne Corporation Page 76
Financial Strength
$76
$222
$154
$105
$176 $179
$230
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted Cash Flow from
Operations
($ in millions)
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
10.8% 10.9%
9.9%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Working Capital %
of Sales
PolyOne Corporation Page 77
Financial Flexibility
$49
$317
$600
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
2.6x
2.0x
1.8x
1.9x
2011 2012 2013 2014
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
PolyOne Corporation Page 78
Shares
Purchased
(M)
2012 1.2
2013 5.0
2014 6.3
Cash to Generate Value
Expand marketing,
commercial and technical
capabilities
Leverage supplier
partnerships for
innovation
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend Targets that expand:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic
breadth
PolyOne Corporation Page 79
PolyOne Corporation Page 80
PolyOne Corporation Page 81
2020 Platinum Vision
Robert M.
Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market
adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs and related
insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and
losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of
the performance period; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such
laws or provisions affecting reported results.
(2) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments.
https://www.avient.com/industries/packaging/beverage-packaging
Boost consumer engagement with colorants and special effects that also streamline production and increase cost efficiency.
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
A redesigned part reduced cycle time and cost, and enhanced performance.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/nymax-rec-recycled-nylon-formulations
Tailor your material selections to balance application demands with cost and performance
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/healthcare-colorants/mevopur-healthcare-colorants-and-formulations
With robust bio-compatibility pre-testing, healthcare quality systems and change control standards in place, these ‘medical grade’ concentrates and pre-color formulations can help minimize risk and avoid high costs of non-compliance.