We remain focused on providing our customers exemplary service and helping them navigate these near-term dynamics.

Commenting on the company's near-term outlook, Mr.

Walter Ripple Vice President of Sustainability Message from Avient’s VP of Sustainability Sustainability Report | 2020 14 P E O P L E Avient associates in our Knowsley, UK facility organized a beautification clean up event at Ainsdale Beach near Liverpool in September 2019. Example benefit opportunities in the United States include: • Paid vacation & holidays • Comprehensive dental & vision plans • Medical & prescription drug plans • Health Savings Account (HSA) • 401(k) savings plan & attractive company match • Company-paid short-term & long-term disability • Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity voluntary benefits In general, part-time employees in the United States who work 20 hours of more are included in paid time-off programs. WithStand™ Antimicrobial Technology provides antimicrobial and antifungal additives that reduce bacterial, mold and fungal growth in finished plastic parts used in hospital surfaces.

Sustainability Report | 2019 13 P E O P L E Avient associates in our Knowsley, UK facility organized a beautification clean up event at Ainsdale Beach near Liverpool in September 2019. Example benefit opportunities in the United States include: • Paid vacation & holidays • Comprehensive dental & vision plans • Medical & prescription drug plans • Health Savings Account (HSA) • 401(k) savings plan & attractive company match • Company-paid short-term & long-term disability • Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity voluntary benefits In general, part-time employees in the United States who work 20 hours of more are included in paid time-off programs. WithStand™ Antimicrobial Technology provides antimicrobial and antifungal additives that reduce bacterial, mold and fungal growth on hospital surfaces.

Sustainability Report | 2019 13 P E O P L E Avient associates in our Knowsley, UK facility organized a beautification clean up event at Ainsdale Beach near Liverpool in September 2019. Example benefit opportunities in the United States include: • Paid vacation & holidays • Comprehensive dental & vision plans • Medical & prescription drug plans • Health Savings Account (HSA) • 401(k) savings plan & attractive company match • Company-paid short-term & long-term disability • Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity voluntary benefits In general, part-time employees in the United States who work 20 hours of more are included in paid time-off programs. WithStand™ Antimicrobial Technology provides antimicrobial and antifungal additives that reduce bacterial, mold and fungal growth on hospital surfaces.

Walters was the President and Chief Executive Officer of University Hospitals Health System and University Hospitals of Cleveland. None of the Named Executive Officers received an increase in annual incentive opportunity in 2015 as all were determined to be at or near market median with respect to this component.

It permits black and dark polymers to be detected by near infrared (NIR) automatic sorting equipment. It permits black and dark polymers to be detected by near infrared (NIR) automatic sorting equipment. Trilliant™ HC8900 thermoplastics delivered superior chemical resistance after exposure to hospital-grade disinfectants

For higher shrinkage grades, the part may shrink near the gate, which causes “gate pucker” if there is a high molded-in stress at the gate.

From an adjusted EPS perspective, we achieved record first quarter results despite the expected loss in our Designed Structures and Solutions segment and near unprecedented spikes in raw material costs which impacted margins. 

These associates led to a near-immediate impact in POD and PP&S where sales cycles are the shortest within the company, and both segments reported record operating income for the full year 2016.