https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/PREPERM - Body Scanner - Application Snapshot.pdf
S E C U R I TY E Q U I P M EN T
M A N U FA C TU R ER
B O D Y S C A N N E R
• Replace PMMA based radome material
• Consistent dielectric performance across large sheet/surface area
(4mm thick, 2m high)
• Ultra low losses
• No defects across full surface area
• High resolution imaging to show small illegal objects
• Formulated a custom material to match customer
requirements
• Reduced dielectric loss to 0.0009
• Improved image quality of body scanner with
uniform dielectric performance and exceptionally
low losses
• Enabled scan time of 2 seconds and person
throughput of 400 persons per hour, compared to
100 person throughput of conventional devices
PREPERM™ PPE 260 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/CCG metallic sulfones case study_Final.pdf
AV I AT I O N C O M P O N E N T S
M A N U FA C T U R E R
S E A T B E L T C O V E R
• Paint-free, metallic look
• Reduced Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Lightweight
• Excellent mechanical performance
• Non-conductive solution
• Provided a non-conductive solution with reduced
VOCs and coexisting color and metallic effects
• Supplied a technology compatible with PPSU,
PES, and PSU
• Lowered density compared to virgin resin
• Reduced the need for secondary processing and
associated VOCs
• Supplied low minimum order quantity of gold,
silver and bronze colors
Colorant Chromatics Metallic Effect Pre-
colored Sulfone Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Versaflex CE -Gaming Wheel - Case study Snapshot.pdf
G LO BA L C O N S U M E R
E L E C T RO N I C S B R A N D
G A M I N G W H E E L G R I P
• Soft touch feel
• Good bonding with PC+20GF substrate
• Non-blooming surface finish
• Replaced leather with a TPE to improve
production efficiency through overmolding
• Provided a recyclable alternative to silicone,
giving the customer the choice of more
sustainable grip material
• Offered durable solution with good wear
resistance and excellent chemical and oil
resistance
Versaflex CE TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Touchscreen Surface WithStand SX Case Study Snapshot.pdf
I N J E C T IO N M O L D E R
T O U C H S C R E E N S U R F A C E
• Provide antimicrobial protection with strong log reduction
(gram-negative / gram-positive efficacy) using globally
available and cost-effective active ingredients
• Incorporate a compatible recycled base resin
• Utilize recyclate with no haze or discoloration (yellowing)
of product, even with long-term heat aging
• Maintain visual clarity while using antimicrobial raw
materials with additional functional additives
• Offered expertise in antimicrobial solutions,
application development, and versatile product
forms
• Provided non-public health claims and reduced
material use with recycled polycarbonate
• Delivered strong efficacy >Log 2 against gram-
negative and gram-positive bacteria
• Supported a safe, hygienic environment while
maintaining clarity and performance using a
masterbatch with recycled content
Cesa WithStand SX Low Haze
Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Hiformer Liquid Masterbatches Case Study Snapshot_Portuguese.pdf
FA B R I C A N T E DE
E M B AL AG E N S
FA R M AC Ê U T I C AS
G A R R A F A S Â M B A R
• Garantir a conscientização sobre os padrões e requisitos
de conformidade aplicáveis
• Fornecer opções de matéria-prima que estejam alinhadas
com os padrões brasileiros de embalagens farmacêuticas
• Aderir às Boas Práticas de Fabricação (BPF)
• Colaborou em toda a cadeia de suprimentos
para garantir que as necessidades
regulatórias de matéria-prima fossem
atendidas
• Avaliação da conformidade das matérias-
primas com os padrões brasileiros de
embalagens farmacêuticas
• Material produzido sob os requisitos de BPF
Hiformer Liquid Masterbatches
PRINCIPAIS REQUISITOS
POR QUE A AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Siding_Cladding Hydrocerol Case Study Snapshot.pdf
S I D IN G & C LA D D I N G
M A N U FAC T U R E R
P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Achieve consistent distribution and uniform cell structure
• Avoid adverse chemical reactions caused by material
incompatibility with PVC formulations
• Maintain impact resistance and durability
• Attain thermally-stable chemical foaming agent (CFA) and
gas decomposition temperatures to avoid manufacturing
downtime
• Ensure the integrity of color, finish, and aesthetics
• Validated performance and compatibility
during formulation and testing to confirm
material compatibility and consistency
• Established processing parameters for real-
time precision in temperature, pressure, and
extrusion speed
• Optimized CFA and process to balance weight
reduction and retain mechanical properties
and aesthetics
Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Critical Imperatives – Medium to Long Term
• Continue cultural and paradigm shift from
commodity compounder to collaborative formulator
as One PolyOne
• Accelerate innovation and leverage megatrends to
improve our mix of business with higher-margin improve our mix of business with higher-margin
specialty products
• Increase specialty contribution and advance
globalization via acquisitions
• Drive relentless execution and creative innovation as
key competitive differentiators
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2011
Proforma ColorMatrix
2015 Target
“Where we are” “Where we expect to be”
1) Operating Income %
Specialty 8.9%
PP&S 7.2%
12 – 16%
9 – 12%
Elevating our Expectations and Yours
PP&S 7.2%
Distribution 5.6%
2) Specialty Platform
% of Operating Income
50%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10%
4) Adjusted Annual
EPS Growth
3 yr CAGR = 71%
9 – 12%
6 – 7.5%
65 – 75%
15%
Double Digit Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Page 4
All time high of
$32.32
October 21st, 2013
• 16 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 42% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2012
• YTD stock price has increased
56% versus 22% growth in the
S&P
• Six fold increase in market cap:
$0.5b $3.0b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PP&S
15%
Specialty
60%
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011* 2012* 2015
Target
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
9%
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
9%
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 5
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
63%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 YTD 2013 2015
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In
co
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $153M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
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2006 YTD 2013 2015
Where we were Where we are
Organic Consolidated
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.8% 12.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 10.8% 8.9% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions — — 5.0% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 8.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 63% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 28%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Page 7
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
44.0%
2006 Q3 2013
$20.3
$46.6
2006 TTM
Q3'13
14.3%
31.0%
2006 Q3 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
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We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
Page 9
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
EPS: $2.50
Assumptions
• Mid single digit revenue CAGR
• Operating margins in mid-range
of 2015 targets
• No global recession
• No investment in incremental
PP&S capacity
• Housing starts at 85% of 50 year
norm by 2015
• Remain comfortably below 3X Net
Debt / EBITDA
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2012
Rev: $2.9B
Adj.
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y*
YTD 2013
Organic’ Acquisitions**
YTD 2013’
Consolidated
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 345.3 $ 427.2 $ 113.6 $ 540.8
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 531.8 608.0 45.7 653.7
Designed Structures and Solutions Sales - - 428.2 428.2
Specialty Platform Sales $ 877.1 $ 1,035.2 $ 587.5 1,622.7
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,166.2 473.6 39.2 512.8
PolyOne Distribution Sales 732.8 818.1 - 818.1
Corporate and eliminations (153.7) (106.0) - (106.0)
Total Sales $ 2,622.4 $ 2,220.9 $ 626.7 $ 2,847.6
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 46.1 $ 2.1 $ 48.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 78.0 5.4 83.4
Designed Structures & Solutions OI - - 21.4 21.4
Specialty Platform OI $ 12.8 $ 124.1 $ 28.9 $ 153.0
Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 38.1 3.7 41.8
PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 49.7 - 49.7
Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 - - -
Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (39.5) - (39.5)
Special items in OI 39.1 (22.2) - (22.2)
Operating income GAAP $ 233.6 $ 150.2 $ 32.6 $ 182.8
Sunbelt equity income (107.0) - - -
Special items in OI (39.1) 22.2 - 22.2
Operating income adjusted $ 87.5 $ 172.4 $ 32.6 $ 205.0
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 10.8% 1.8% 8.9%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 12.8% 11.8% 12.8%
Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - - 5.0% 5.0%
Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 12.0% 5.0% 9.4%
PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 8.0% 9.4% 8.2%
Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 6.1% - 6.1%
PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 7.8% 5.2% 7.2%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
** Spartech and Glasforms results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
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Use of Non GAAP Measures
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-150.00%
-100.00%
-50.00%
0.00%
50.00%
100.00%
150.00%
200.00%
250.00%
300.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results – Since 2006:
Page 4
All time closing high of
$26.63
May 28, 2013
• 14 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 380 basis point increase in
return on sales
• 300% share price
expansion
• 300% increase in total
shareholder return
• 42% CAGR EPS expansion
• $1.8 billion increase in
market cap
• Track record of successful
acquisitions
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
Page 5
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
• Substantial organic mix improvement drives 29% increase in
first quarter EPS – 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit
EPS growth
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Announced the creation of a new Specialty segment –
Designed Structures and Solutions
• Completed the sale of our non-core resin
assets
• Realigned our Specialty Coatings
business into our GCAI segment
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PP&S
15%
Specialty
60%
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
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Target
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
9%
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
9%
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 7
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
**Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes resin assets
2%
34%
43% 45%
60%
65 –
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2012PF** 2015
%
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ti
ng
In
co
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 8
2007 Q1 2013 2015
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 4.6% 11.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.3% 10.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
6.1% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 3.0% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
20% 60% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 7% 9.2% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 29%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Page 9
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
50.0%
2006 Q1 2013
$20.3
$41.9
2006 2012
14.3%
27.8%
2006 Q1 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
Page 10
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
Page 11
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
EPS: $2.50
Assumptions
• Operating margins in mid-range
of 2015 targets
• No global recession
• No investment in incremental
PP&S capacity
• Completion of 2-3 midsize
accretive acquisitions
• Housing starts at 85% of 50 year
norm by 2015
• Mid single digit revenue CAGR
• Remain comfortably below 3X Net
Debt / EBITDA
Page 12
2012
Rev: $2.9B
Adj.
Specialty platform operating mix percentage
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y* 2011Y*
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Sales $ 345.3 $ 384.4 $ 514.0 $ 402.9 $ 517.4 $ 575.1
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 531.8 560.5 554.3 459.8 527.4 544.6
Specialty Platform Sales $ 877.1 $ 944.9 $ 1,068.3 $ 862.7 $ 1,044.8 $ 1,119.7
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,166.2 1,086.8 1,001.4 667.7 776.3 865.4
PolyOne Distribution Sales 732.8 744.3 796.7 625.1 911.9 996.5
Corporate and Eliminations (153.7) (133.3) (127.7) (94.8) (111.1) (118.1)
Total Sales $ 2,622.4 $ 2,642.7 $ 2,738.7 $ 2,060.7 $ 2,621.9 $ 2,863.5
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4
Specialty Platform OI $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3
Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4
PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0
Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0
Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (25.5) (28.9) (40.8) (32.5) (26.4)
Special items in OI 39.1 (47.8) (396.2) 48.7 4.8 46.7
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0
Sunbelt equity income (107.0) (40.8) (32.5) (29.7) (23.1) (5.7)
Special items in OI (39.1) 47.8 396.2 (48.7) (4.8) (46.7)
Operating income adjusted $ 87.5 $ 87.0 $ 72.3 $ 58.7 $ 146.7 $ 180.6
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI
% of sales
1.1%
1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI
% of sales 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
8.0%
Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0%
PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2%
Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6%
PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 3.3% 2.6% 2.8% 5.6% 6.3%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
** Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes the Resin business assets.
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As a valued customer (“Customer”) of NEU Specialty Materials, LLC (“NEU”), NEU is communicating
this Quality Commitment to communicate the quality parameters, expectations and risk surrounding
quality matters for the products NEU supplies.
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5.5 Regulatory Documents: A document referencing the then-current regulatory status of
the applicable product(s) at the time of shipment.
Upon notification from the NEU supplier, NEU will notify the Customer of
the effect on the manufacture of the compound(s) (such as raw material
availability, vendor name changes, vendor manufacturing location, and vendor
nomenclature).
9.0 CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
9.1 NEU will use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) acknowledge receipt of Customer
complaints within one business day; (ii) conduct an investigation and communicate a
resolution to Customer within 30 days after receipt of the complaint.