https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Operational%2520Excellence.pdf
Kedrowski
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Operational Excellence
• Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest
for improvement in response to the voice of our
customers and shareholders
• It is all about strengthening our capabilities to
deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers
• It challenges us to enhance our
productivity, profitability, and efficiency
in all phases of our business, from
safety to quality to waste elimination
to environmental stewardship
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Lean Six Sigma Initiative
• In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to
improve execution skills across all
businesses, functions, and global regions
• A company-wide diagnostic was
conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six
strategic improvement platforms
• Financial targets were estimated,
resources identified and trained
results delivered
,
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PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate
4
5
6
5.1
Safety Performance
*Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics).
0
1
2
3
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry
Average
1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65
0.57
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• Exemplary on-time delivery
• Best-in-class working capital
% of sales
81%
87% 88%
95%
93%
92%
94%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
On-Time Delivery*
Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results
• Approximately $200M in
cash driven by working
capital improvements
16.2%
14.4%
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
WC % of Sales
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
*As measured to customer request date
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40.0%
Percent of Associates
Trained in LSS
World’s Best Start-up
Program in 2009*
World’s Best Business Process
Excellence Program in 2012*
Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
16.5%
40.0%
2009 2011
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• Globally leverage strategic supplier
management best practices
• Implement world class demand
management processes
Critical Imperatives
• Improve operational reliability and efficiencies
• Optimize global freight management
Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/OnColor Recovered Black Product Bulletin %281%29.pdf
OnColor™ Recovered Black is designed for
use in both injection molding and extrusion
processing, and can be a good choice for a range of
applications:
• Industrial parts
• Transportation, including structural
or underhood components
• Pipes and fittings
• Building & construction applications
• Thick sheet extrusions
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Reduction of plastic materials in disposals or
landfills; promotes responsible care
• Cost-effective option for non-critical
color applications
• Custom color critical applications available
1.844.4AVIENT
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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Date of the latest change: 2020-11-02
FINANCIAL YEAR
Registered financial year: 0101 - 1231
Latest annual report submitted covers financial
period 20190101-20191231
DATE OF REGISTRATION OF CURRENT AND PREVIOUS BUSINESS NAMES
2020-11-30 Avient Colorants Sweden AB
2016-01-19 Clariant Plastics & Coatings (Nordic) AB
2000-08-23 Clariant Masterbatches Norden Aktiebolag
1990-05-22 Drycolor Aktiebolag
1990-04-10 Nya Drycolor Aktiebolag
**** The above information is an extract from the Trade and Industry
Register Bolagsverket, the Swedish Companies Registration Office ****
Bolagsverket
851 81 Sundsvall
0771-670 670
bolagsverket@bolagsverket.se
www.bolagsverket.se
2020-11-30T14:53:51+0100
Sweden
Bolagsverket
Bolagsverket intygar äktheten och integriteten för detta dokument
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Avient Announces Registration Details for December 4th Investor Day.pdf
Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and
protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and
sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content
to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and
wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon
footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy,
natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic
Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf
As an American Chemistry Council
ResponsibleCare® Company and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, we are further
committed through our landmark No Surprises PledgeSM and our Sustainability Promise.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/avient-finland-oy-trade-register-extract-eng-dec-1-2020.pdf
Representation based on position:
By the Chair of the Board and the Managing Director, each on their own, and by any two Board members
jointly
Persons
role surname, first name(s) /
company name
date of birth /
identity code
citizenship
Chair of the Board of
Merklein, Norbert 03.05.1964 Citizen of Germany
Norén, Jenny Eva Kristina 18.06.1975 Citizen of Sweden
Smeds, Jan-Håkan 22.03.1961 Citizen of Finland
Vetter, Alexander Helmut 04.07.1968 Citizen of Germany
Managing Director Norén, Jenny Eva Kristina 18.06.1975 Citizen of Sweden
Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy 0486406-8
Auditor with principal
responsibility
Grönroos, Maria Alice 19.02.1967 Citizen of Finland
Additional information
No details about beneficial owners have been registered for the company
Name history
Avient Finland Oy 01.12.2020 -
Clariant Plastics & Coatings (Finland) Oy 04.01.2016 - 01.12.2020
Clariant Masterbatches (Finland) Oy 31.03.2007 - 04.01.2016
Source of information: Finnish Patent and Registration Office
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/ColorMatrix LQ-Extrusion Pipe-Case study snapshot.pdf
U-PVC PIPE &
FITTING
PRODUCER
P I P E & F I T T I N G
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
applications
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
• Improved the customer’s workplace
environment by installing a new tote liquid
supply system
• Enhanced color consistency and reduced
production wastage from pigment speck and
streak issues
• Complied with strict regulatory controls for
potable pipe requirements
ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates
KEY REQUIREMENT
WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
PRODUCTIVITY + COMPLIANCE
Avient Corporation 1
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
applications
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
KEY REQUIREMENT
• Standard colorant to apply for internal color matching in PVC
sheet applications
• Phthalate free plasticizer class as hazardous healthy control
requirement
• Good thermal stability and compatibility in PVC resin of color
index choices
• Compliance with Heavy metal free and RoHS regulation
KEY REQUIREMENT• Support the mass production capacity of white pipe
extrusion
• Reduces particulates from TiO2 bulk pigment use in the
workplace
• Ensure excellent pigment dispersion to meet mechanical
pipe properties over an extensive useful life
• Compliance with NSF and UL regulations for end
application requirements in the building and construction
industry
LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND
DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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PVC EDGE
BANDING
MANUFACTURER
E X T R U S I O N S H E E T & S T R A P
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
• Achieved the optimal flowability of liquid white
and liquid orange, ensuring consistent color
through suitable mixing with other colorants
• Ensured lot-to-lot consistency with DE value of
less than 0.5
• Supported customers in achieving stable and
high-quality coloration during their PVC
processing
ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates
KEY REQUIREMENT WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
FUNCTIONALITY + COMPLIANCE
Avient Corporation 1
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
KEY REQUIREMENT
• Standard colorant for internal color matching in PVC sheet
• Manufactured with phthalate-free plasticizer
• Good thermal stability and compatibility with PVC resin for a wide
rang of color index choices
• Compliance with heavy metal-free and RoHS regulations
LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND
DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/AVIENT_TPEs and LSR eBook.pdf
PCF COMPARISON
https://www.carbon-minds.com/lca-database-for-chemicals-and-plastics/
https://www.silicones.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SIL_exec-summary_en.pdf
https://www.avient.com/idea/making-plastic-parts-more-sustainable
1http://www.ptonline.com/articles/getting-into-lsr--part-iv-how-lsr-tooling-is-different
Tooling Costs
In nearly every case, molds needed for LSR fabrication require more precision
and tooling expertise than those used to manufacture TPE parts.
A 2012 article in Plastics Technology1 notes silicone rubber molds need tighter
tolerances to prevent flash.
On the other hand, TPEs are most commonly processed using in-line, single-
screw injection equipment that has been routinely used in the plastics industry
for decades.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/AVNT Investor Day 2024 Presentation.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• Disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations;
• Changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
• Demand for our products and services;
• 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;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions;
• Our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA;
• Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
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Diverse
technology portfolio
Commercial excellence,
financial rigor & prudence
Culture of
safety and sustainability
FOUNDATIONAL
STRENGTHS
Unwavering customer focus
Global reach with a local touch
Innovation
Digital
for Operational Excellence
and Growth
Leadership, talent
STRATEGIC
DRIVERS
OUR
PURPOSE
Innovator of materials solutions to help our customers
succeed, while enabling a sustainable world
STRATEGIC
APPROACH
Intersecting high growth markets and
secular trends with our technologies to
create product platforms of scale
Catalyze the core
Build new platforms of scale
GROWING
AT GDP+
GROWING
AT 10% PLUS CAGR
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Redesigning organizations & compensation to drive strategy
Compensation
• Designed a new
compensation plan
directly to
our strategy execution
Colors,
and Inks
Specialty
R&D
Research and
Development
New business
development
& marketing excellence
• New SVP hired
• Reorganized under a single global leadership
eliminated structure and complexity
“play to win”
focused organizations for growth vectors
up front
• New CTO hired
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Strong and committed team leading the change
Leslie Sequeira
Chief Information Officer
SVP and
Chief Financial Officer
Joel Rathbun
SVP
Mergers & Acquisitions
SVP and President
Color, Additives and Inks
SVP and President
Specialty Engineered
Amy Sanders
SVP, General Counsel
and Secretary
Kyle Rose
VP, Corporate
Communications
John Midea
SVP, Global Ops and
Process Improvement
Kristen Gajewski
SVP and Chief
Human Resources
Officer
ALSO HERE
TODAY
Phil Clark
SVP and
Chief Technology Officer
ALSO HERE
TODAY
Mike Irwin
SVP, New Business
Development and
Marketing Excellence
Color,
Additives
and Inks
SEGMENT STRATEGIC REVIEW
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Solutions provider of
customized color and functionality
to enhance and improve polymers
Color, Additives and Inks – an overview
34%
37%21%
8%
US, Canada
Europe,
Middle East,
Africa
Latin
America
$2.0B
• Differentiate and enhanced aesthetic appeal
of our customers’ products
• Enable sustainability through our solutions
• Safeguard and preserve packaged contents
• Extend product shelf life
KEY E N D MARKETS
PACKAGING CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION
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Our value
we know color
color designs
completed annually
400,000
color formulations
manufacturing footprint
in industry
550
commercial resources
globally serving locally
we are global we innovate
18,000
sustainable solutions
broadest portfolio in industry
14,500
additives solutions
and growing
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Portfolio of CAI solutions
Solid
Colorants
Liquid
Recycling solutions
Barrier enhancements
Surface modifiers
Plastisol
Water-based
Bio-based
Silicone dispersion
Vinyl formulations
Specialty coatings
Advanced dispersionsScreen printing inks
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CAI sales growth
faster response to
customer needs
tailored to local
needs...globally
enhance service
with digital tools
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Personalized, self-administered
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CAI PORTFOLIO
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• Regulatory compliance
• Reliable material quality and
uninterrupted supply
• Supply chain risk mitigation
• Global reach
$6B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
AVIENT VALUE PROPOSITION
• ISO 13485 accredited sites
• Globally approved raw material
portfolio
• Strict change management
• Global supply
Auto injectors Syringes Inhalers
OTHER
APPLICATONS
• In-vitro diagnostics
• Remote monitoring
• Pharma packaging
• Catheters
• Medical equipment
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• Reducing material and
energy usage
• Achieving sustainability goals
and objectives
• Improved product performance,
structural integrity
$5B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
AVIENT VALUE PROPOSITION
• Best-in-class additives for
a wide range of polymer
processing temperatures
• Design services to simulate
foaming and mold designs
TransportationWood plastic
composite decking
Bottles and
food packaging
Building and
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• Regulatory restrictions with the removal of PFAS in multiple end markets
• Major retailers requiring PFAS content declaration from suppliers
• Enhanced plastic properties, aesthetics and processability
• Specialized functionalities making plastics a safe option
in demanding applications
$8B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
OTHER
APPLICATONS
• Electrical connectors
• Labware
• Food contact
appliances
Flexible film Artificial turf Food storage,
oil containers
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Top line growth with
EBITDA margin expansion
Building the Avient
of the future
Incentive plans
aligned to strategy
...building upon our foundational strengths
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….while enabling a sustainable world
Enabling customers to advance
the circular economy
Solutions to increase recycled content
and minimize plastic waste
Shrinking carbon footprint and
decreasing emissions
Solutions to reduce weight and
energy consumption
Making our planet
a better place for all
Solutions to preserve and protect
natural resources and human life
ENABLERS AND OUTCOMES
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...and doing our part
INDUSTRY
SUSTAINABILITY
STANDARDS
ESG *
RATINGS
PERFORMANCE
17th
INDUSTRY
SUSTAINABILITY
STANDARDS
ESG *
RATINGS
PERFORMANCE
17th
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GDP +
1.