https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Tech Service Stock Tank Case Study Snapshot.pdf
CONTAINER OEM
S T O C K T A N K
• Reduce container weight
• Optimize throughput and provide internal training to
sustain processing optimization
• Minimize scrap
• Improve surface appearance
• Deployed an experienced field technician
who was able to reduce tank weight by 30%
through processing adjustments
• Provided an additional lightweighting
opportunity with an optimized gas / chemical
foaming agent (CFA) process
• Trained customer on CFA processing and
collaborated to create a new CFA offering
for further optimization
• Made adjustments resulting in lower scrap
rates and improved part appearance
Dedicated Onsite Field Technical Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/308701_en_46090.pdf
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The SQS herewith attests that the organisation named below has a management system that meets the requirements of
the normative base mentioned.
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Avient Colorants Germany GmbH
Kornkamp 50
22926 Ahrensburg
Germany
Scope
Production of Color- and Additives Concentrates,
Compounds and Foaming Agents
Normative base
ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System
Reg. no. 46090
Page 1 of 1
Validity 20. 01. 2024 – 19. 01. 2027
Issue 20. 01. 2024
A.Grisard, President SQS F.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/308659_en_46154.pdf
Ltd.
30, Hsing Pang Road
33068 Taoyuan Taiwan
Scope
Design and manufacture of colour and additive
concentrates and specialty compounds for the
Healthcare and Medical device market.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Lewiston 308872_en_13485_21%5B43%5D.pdf
Lewiston, ME, 04240
United States of America
Scope
Avient CAI
Design and manufacture of colour and additive
concentrates and specialty compounds for
the Healthcare and Medical device market.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/24 EN 47.pdf
CERTIFICATE
Signed for the certification body:
Eric Louys
Chairman Certification Committee
CERTIFICATE
EN ISO 50001 : 2018
Energy Management System
VINÇOTTE nv
Jan Olieslagerslaan 35, 1800 Vilvoorde, Belgium
This is to certify that Avient
Located at Rue Melville Wilson 2
5330 Assesse
Belgium
has established and maintains an energy management system according the requirements of
EN ISO 50001 : 2018 “Energy Management System” for:
Design and manufacture of colour and additive concentrates, thermoplastic resins and
speciality compounds
This certificate is based on the result of an energy audit documented in the audit report 61231731.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/QF-02 QMS Global Standard Response.PDF
In addition to the information contained in this document, which is focused
on quality systems and management, Avient has prepared a separate summary of Avient’s
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies and practices that is available upon
request.
Some have additional certifications such as
ISO 13485, ISO 14000, ISO 22000 and other third-party certified standards such as Responsible Care® and
IATF.
Core processes that may be additional at
the ISO 13485 sites include the following as they relate to the Mevopur medical line of products:
Change control
All changes concerning any Mevopur products are
evaluated to determine whether there will be any impact
on the product specification or the quality of the product.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents for Injection Molding Technical Bulletin.pdf
Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents simply require
an accurate additive or color concentrate feeder/
blender, which is usually on hand at most molders.
ADDITION LEVELS OF FOAMING AGENTS
Both the foaming agent and the thermoplastic resins
are metered into the injection molding machine.
It is the responsiblity of the
manfuacturer to determine the appropriate processes
and additives in the manufacture of its products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Goldman%2520Sachs%2520Conference%2520w%2520nonGAAP.pdf
In addition, operating income before special items and
adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee
incentive plans
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% 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
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Platform operating income mix percentage
2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y
Q3 2014
YTD
Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $ 104.0 $ 98.2
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 55.6
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 37.2
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 191.0
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 51.4
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 53.2
Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - -
Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (126.2)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 169.4
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 126.2
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 295.6
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 65%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520RW%2520Baird%2520Conference%2520w%2520non-GAAP.pdf
In addition, operating income before special items and
adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee
incentive plans
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37%
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Platform operating income mix percentage
2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y
Q3 2014
YTD
Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $ 104.0 $ 98.2
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 55.6
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 37.2
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 191.0
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 51.4
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 53.2
Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - -
Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (126.2)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 169.4
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 126.2
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 295.6
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 65%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Credit%2520Suisse%2520Conference%2520w%2520non-GAAP%252009%252018%25202014.pdf
In addition, operating income before special items and
adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee
incentive plans
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
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
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y 2014 Q2
Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $ 104.0 $ 68.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 37.2
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 24.1
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 129.4
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 33.6
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 34.5
Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - -
Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (91.7)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 105.8
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 91.7
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 197.5
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 66%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.