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Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 5 PolyOne Leadership Name Title Name Title Stephen D.
Christopher Murphy Vice President of Research and Development, Chief Innovation Officer Michael A.
Christopher Murphy Vice President, Research and Development Chief Innovation Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 22 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Globalizing and Localizing • Aging population • Longer life expectancy • Healthy living • Aging in place • Environmental consciousness • Alternative energy • Resource efficiency • Biotechnology • Global leader/local expert with customized solutions • Global OEMs seeking one standard of service everywhere • Efficiency focus • Reduced size/weight • Mass transit • Alternative materials • Electric vehicles Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Alignment with Megatrends PolyOne Corporation Page 24 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 PolyOne Corporation Page 25 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700 PolyOne Corporation Page 26 Recent Innovations Aligned with Megatrends in Key End Markets and 2015 Goals Robert M.
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Kevlar® Distribution Program
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Small quantity orders through our Authorized Kevlar and Nomex Distributor program
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Our application development, engineering and industrial design teams can help you to: • Increase stiffness • Improve impact resistance • Reduce weight through thin-walling and material reduction or replacement • Add strength in high stress areas Avient’s thermoplastic composite innovation cell in Englewood, CO features injection and compression molding equipment as well as design and testing services, all under one roof.
CAPABILITIES • Prototype part sampling • Tooling validation • Process optimization • Material configuration • Application development support • Laminate analysis • Mechanical system analysis • Resin flow with laminate inserts • Finite Element Analysis EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS Injection Molding • Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot α-S15OiA with 4-axis robot • Maximum shot capability at 171 grams with a clamping for 198 tons • Trial molds include a 4"x6" flat plaque and a 3"x10" hat stiffening member Compression Molding • 450 ton down acting press • 39" x 39" platen size • Features automatic shuttle table with IR preheat oven Material Testing • Instron Model 5982 Universal Testing System with 100 kN load capacity • AVE2 non-contacting video extensometer with digital image correlation capability • Environmental chamber that enables testing from -150° to 350° C PRODUCT BULLETIN PROCESSABILITY MEETS PERFORMANCE Polystrand™ advanced thermoplastic composites combine high strength, unidirectional, continuous fibers with engineered thermoplastic resins to create continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) materials that feature exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and high impact resistance.
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Kevlar® Distribution Program
Small quantity orders through our Authorized Kevlar and Nomex Distributor program
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We have worked very hard to develop a solutions portfolio that meets both marketplace requirements and applicable regulatory requirements to help customers succeed in today’s rigorous regulatory climate,” said Scott Craig, general manager for PolyOne Wilflex Inks.
PolyOne Wilflex maintains comprehensive procedures for raw material review to support compliance programs.
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in an advisory capacity to help facilitate the leadership transition.
and his leadership as CEO over the last 10 years.
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We manage training and development through global programs and technology, to provide a consistent and high-quality experience for associates.
Our key development opportunities include nomination-based leadership programs (such as NextGen, Emerging Leaders and Elevate), foundational leadership training for all current or aspiring people managers, called Core Leadership, and Lean Six Sigma training at a variety of levels, where individuals can be certified for job-specific Lean Six Sigma programs, up through Master Black Belt certification.
This is completed through regular performance feedback, individual development plans, mentoring programs and nomination-based leadership development programs for key top talent.
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In 2022, PRIDE continued introducing educational programming for LGBT associates and allies on topics around mental health, advocacy and allyship.
Internal programming, networking & education
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Trilliant™ HC high performance formulations were developed for specific healthcare enclosure needs, including: • Chemical resistance to common disinfectants • UL 94 ratings of 5VA at 3.0, V-0 at 1.5 mm & V-1 at 0.75 mm • Retained color aesthetics after chemical exposure • Ability to utilize existing PC/PET & COPE tooling Tested using an adaptation from ASTM D543 for environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR), 15 bars of each material were placed into jigs at 1% and 2% strain.
AVIENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDE DISINFECTANT DURABILITY PROGRAM BULLETIN Contact Avient today to learn how our innovative healthcare solutions can prevent chemical related stress cracking, premature field failures, and component discoloration while mitigating the potential risk of complaints or claims.
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he will utilize his leadership skills and commercial excellence to fully leverage our broad portfolio of solutions to customers throughout the