https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-completes-sale-performance-products-and-solutions
The company noted that proceeds from the sale will be used to strengthen its balance sheet and fund future growth initiatives, including investing in sustainable solutions and specialty acquisitions.
They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate and integrate acquisitions; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-extends-cable-lifetime-new-eccoh-lsfoh-grades-industrial-and-telecom-cables
It also has good temperature resistance, performing over a broad temperature range, from minus 40 to 80 degrees Celsius and excellent resistance to water absorption.
This makes them valuable in aerial drop cables, which are often under continuous stress from the clamps that hold them in place.
These formulations also provide excellent UV resistance protecting outdoor/indoor cables from varying weather conditions.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-colorforward-experts-predict-pandemic-likely-influence-color-preferences-even-2022
Each trend theme also includes a palette of five associated colors that are predicted to elicit a response from consumers.
They predict most of us will emerge from this period of lockdowns and isolation stronger and more mature, potentially having discovered talents and interests we didn’t know we had before.
This press release can also be downloaded from www.PressReleaseFinder.com.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-supports-resia-manufacturing-create-prefabricated-modular-components-multi-family-housing
Hammerhead™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels from Avient enable modular construction efficiency at Resia
Their cutting-edge HybridFabrication process enables highly efficient production of components, complete with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, from their 252,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fairburn, Georgia.
Avient and Resia will exhibit together at the upcoming 2025 World of Modular, from April 7 to 10, in booths 1028 and 1030 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-specialty-inks-showcases-its-long-standing-legacy-innovation-impressions-2025
From basic white inks to brilliant, sustainable options, our team is committed to providing our customers the best products and services, and we are eager to continue sharing our latest advancements with the industry.”
Avient will showcase over 100 unique prints from Avient Specialty Inks brands, including Wilflex™, Rutland™, Printop™, QCM™, Zodiac™, MagnaColours™, Union Ink™, and Avient Specialty Inks, with a special focus on the following inks:
The Avient Specialty Inks team will be at booth #2011 during the Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, from January 23–25, 2025.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-pioneers-new-ptfe-free-lubrione-internally-lubricated-formulations-chinaplas-2024
We have anticipated this challenge and are meeting the expected high demand from our customers and their consumers for PTFE-free lubricated materials with a range of LubriOne polymer formulations that avoid the use of fluorinated lubricants that are classified as PFAS.”
Using internally lubricated polymer materials eliminates the risk of contamination from oils or greases and minimizes maintenance requirements.
LubriOne internally lubricated formulations made without PTFE were first introduced in 2023 and are available in a wide range of solutions with base resins from polyamide 6.6 (PA66) and polyoxymethylene (POM) to polycarbonate (PC) and polyphenylene ether (PPE).
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-extends-recycled-tpe-portfolio-grades-containing-60-recycled-content-supporting-global-customers
The new reSound REC GP 7820 TPE grades from Avient contain up to 60% recycled content from either post-consumer recycled (PCR) streams or a combination of PCR and post-industrial recycled (PIR) raw materials, depending on regional availability.
The new reSound REC GP 7820 TPE grades are available in hardnesses ranging from 40 – 80 Shore A.
Avient will be showcasing these new materials at Fakuma, the world’s leading trade fair for plastic processing, in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 15-19, 2024.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/case-study/lawn-and-garden-maker-adds-appeal-profitability
The new products have been very well received by consumers, and have allowed the company to neutralize the competitive threat from all-plastic sprayers.
Lower system costs = higher margins: By reducing waste from part deformation, the Avient TPE allowed the manufacturer to leverage efficient, fast 2K molding for system cost reduction.
Gripping feel = safety and usability for customers: Hand grips created from overmolded OnFlex-S TPE provide excellent anti-slip performance even when wet.
https://www.avient.com/industries/industrial/agriculture-construction/agriculture-film
Choose from a robust portfolio of of additive and color masterbatch solutions for agricultural film for greenhouse, crop-protection, mulch and raffia applications.
We can also formulate products to meet the needs of compostable agriculture selecting colorants from from a broad list of Vincotte certified "OK-compost" raw materials.
We offer a wide variety of color and additive concentrates that are essential to improving the performance of crop-protection films, including both woven and nonwoven materials that protect plants from insects and sudden changes in temperature.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-showcases-new-sustainable-solutions-and-recent-compliance-certifications-itma-2023
This includes an expansion of the MagnaColours® ITO range of dyes from Avient Specialty Inks.
The GRS-certified color and additive solutions contain a required percentage of pre-consumer or post-consumer recycled polyester primarily from recycled PET flakes.
ZDHC’s goal is to effectively phase out hazardous substances from the textile supply chains.