https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Global Supplier Quality Manual_2024.pdf
Supplier Quality Management is at the core of
Avient’s success.
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1.0 Organizational Context
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Supplier Quality Manual (SQM) is to define the requirements Avient requires
its supply base to follow and implement within their own Quality Management System (QMS), if
not currently present.
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3.0 Supplier Management
3.1 Supplier Quality Management System
Avient expects its supply base to maintain a certified QMS at all of its locations and those of its
affiliated companies in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or IATF 16949
(depending on supplier commodity), as applicable.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Performance%2520Products%2520and%2520Solutions.pdf
HealthCare
Transportation
8%
Textiles
Target
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• Trend toward more
affordable housing
favors our product
1.5
2.0
2.5
Housing Starts
(in million units)
50 year average
Market Dynamics
• Ultimate housing
recovery presents
substantial upside to
already record-
setting results
Source: Historical Data from the US Census Bureau,
2012 estimate is a PolyOne projection.
0.0
0.5
1.0
'87 '89 '91 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12
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Value Proposition
• Premier provider of specialized vinyl and supply chain solutions, leading
the industry in innovation and service
Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
maximizes performance
• Asset realignment and Lean Six Sigma reduce costs
• Strengthened relationship with winning customers
• Increased differentiation in all business units
> $12B Addressable Market
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Key Differentiators
• Providing application design, material design
and / or process design assistance not available
from competitors
• Capability to improve joint value streams
• We are the best innovator in our space • We are the best innovator in our space
• Expanding customers’ opportunities
by providing innovative materials
and marketing ideas
• We provide world-class customer
service and delivery performance
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13.7% 14.3%
15.5%
9.9%
6.2%
5.4%
WC % of Sales
• Best-in-class working
capital management and
delivery performance
• Improved raw material
Areas of Focus – Operational Excellence
89.1%
92.0%
94.2%
93.4% 93.4% 94.0%
On-Time Delivery
• Improved raw material
positions, sourcing savings
• PolyOne pilot site for many
LSS and manufacturing
excellence programs
*As measured to customer request date
*
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• reFlexTM Bioplasticizers
Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
• GeonTM HC for Healthcare
� Applications: Medical device housings, specialty tubing
� Customer benefits: Withstand aggressive antiseptics
Key Innovations
� Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
� Customer benefits: Lower carbon footprint,
improved productivity
• GeonTM SF Super Flow
� Applications: Large appliance parts, molded siding panels
� Customer benefits: Flame retardancy, detergent resistance
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Accelerate innovation - grow in new applications not
historically served with vinyl
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and
working capital efficienciesworking capital efficiencies
• Selectively leverage construction recovery
2015 Goal
• 9 - 12% return on sales
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Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™.
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Our expanding portfolio includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=127&industry=0&product_family=81&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_build_id=form-Ojq3VtEkRrXIsgZSyKvAgO_Z3JHuKtjJLR7xfOXoAI8&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=3
Artisan™ high-gloss, pre-colored nylon (PA6) formulation provided paint replacement solution to meet brand needs
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Artisan™ high-gloss, pre-colored nylon (PA6) formulation provided paint replacement solution to meet brand needs
https://www.avient.com/products/vinyl-formulations
Wire & Cable Colorants: OnColor™
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-performance-enhancing-processes/pultrusion-composite-fiber-rods
Low smoke, low halogen, flame rated and custom colors are also available for upjacketed composite rods.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/cesa-slip-additives
Color & Additives Animal Free & Food Contact Approved Film Additives
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/surface-modifier-additives/cesa-impact-modifiers
Whether you want your product to have a unique and novel look, or just want it to maintain a like-new impression, there are colorants and additives that can help.