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THE SOLUTION Our Dongguan facility was ideally located to provide support to Smart Hero. Based on the requirements provided, we recommended Geon™ M5705, a high flow vinyl molding material for outdoor use. Our technical service representative attended the molding trials to help optimize processing conditions, resulting in the ideal parts for the evaluation.

Khandpur is President and Chief Executive Officer of Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

Khandpur is President and Chief Executive Officer of Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

WALTER RIPPLE Vice President, Sustainability, Avient Corporation Walter Ripple is the Vice President of Sustainability at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

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IRWIN Senior Vice President, New Business Development & Marketing Excellence Mike Irwin is Senior Vice President, New Business Development & Marketing Excellence for Avient Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

HOLGER KRONIMUS Vice President, Europe General Manager, Engineered Materials Europe Holger Kronimus is vice president, Europe, and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Europe, of Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

JOHN MIDEA Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement John Midea is senior vice president, Global Operations and Process Improvement at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.