https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-staples/everyday-essentials/infant-child-products
Rehabilitation Equipment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/luxury-closures-gravi-tech-design-guide-2.0-application-specific.pdf
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475
(200–250)
430–500
480–520
(250–270)
480–570
(250–300)
400–445
(200–230)
660–700
(350–475)
400–440
(200–225)
520–600
(270–300)
Center Zone 410–480
(205–253)
440–510
(225–265)
483–522
(252–272)
500–580
(260–305)
410–455
(207–237)
670–710
(357–385)
410–450
(205–230)
550–610
(285–310)
Front Zone 420–490
(210–257)
450–520
(230–270)
487–527
(254–274)
515–590
(267–310)
420–465
(213–243)
680–720
(363–400)
420–455
(215–235)
570–620
(300–320)
Nozzle 425–500
(215–260)
460–530
(235–275)
490–530
(255–275)
530–600
(275–315)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515
(215–270)
530–580
(276–300)
500–565
(260–300)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
700–725
(370–385)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200
(60–90)
150–200
(65–90)
140–250
(60–120)
160–240
(70–115)
300–400
(150–200)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0.01%–0.15%
180 (80)
4–5 Hours
0.10%–0.20%
275 (135)
0.02%–0.04%
250 (125)
0.02%
300 (150)
0.10%
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0.01%–0.20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or
ReverseTaper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2.0–5.0 in/sec; 50–125 mm/sec
Injection Pressure 2,000–4,000 psi; 13,000–30,000 kpa
Back Pressure 0–50 psi; 0–350 kpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0.125"–0.250"; 3.175 mm–6.35 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1
Design Guide 7
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475
(200–250)
430–500
480–520
(250–270)
480–570
(250–300)
400–445
(200–230)
660–700
(350–475)
400–440
(200–225)
520–600
(270–300)
Center Zone 410–480
(205–253)
440–510
(225–265)
483–522
(252–272)
500–580
(260–305)
410–455
(207–237)
670–710
(357–385)
410–450
(205–230)
550–610
(285–310)
Front Zone 420–490
(210–257)
450–520
(230–270)
487–527
(254–274)
515–590
(267–310)
420–465
(213–243)
680–720
(363–400)
420–455
(215–235)
570–620
(300–320)
Nozzle 425–500
(215–260)
460–530
(235–275)
490–530
(255–275)
530–600
(275–315)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515
(215–270)
530–580
(276–300)
500–565
(260–300)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
700–725
(370–385)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200
(60–90)
150–200
(65–90)
140–250
(60–120)
160–240
(70–115)
300–400
(150–200)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0.01%–0.15%
180 (80)
4–5 Hours
0.10%–0.20%
275 (135)
0.02%–0.04%
250 (125)
0.02%
300 (150)
0.10%
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0.01%–0.20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or
ReverseTaper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2.0–5.0 in/sec; 50–125 mm/sec
Injection Pressure 2,000–4,000 psi; 13,000–30,000 kpa
Back Pressure 0–50 psi; 0–350 kpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0.125"–0.250"; 3.175 mm–6.35 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1
Comments
1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avnt-november-investor-meetings.pdf
Post-consumer recycled content as percentage of total plastic packaging volume, by weight
ENABLING THE USE OF RECYCLED CONTENT
T O P 5 G A P S T H A T W E A R E A D D R E S S I N G
2) DECONTAMINATION1) COLOR MANAGEMENT 3) MAINTAINING MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
4) MONO-MATERIAL
CONSTRUCTION
5) CONSISTENT RECYCLED
MATERIAL QUALITY
15
G U I D I N G B R A N D S T O W H A T I S P O S S I B L E
CASE STUDY WITH BRAND OWNER
Recycled ResinVirgin Resin
16
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
• Revenue from sustainable solutions expected
to grow 18% in 2021 as our innovation efforts
and collaboration with customers continues to
accelerate
• Investments centered around innovation and
global sustainability megatrends
o Enabling a circular economy –
Technologies that allow for increased use of
post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and
improve recyclability of plastics
o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI
applications to reduce weight and material
requirements, which minimize energy and
carbon emissions
o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety
applications as well as Avient’s alternative
materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens,
BPA and other less eco-friendly options
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021E
$405M
$455M
$340M
$550M
$790M
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$930M
Q3 2020 $925 $74
Sustainable Solutions 35 19% 14
Healthcare 51 44% 10
Composites 13 39% 6
Growth in Asia / LATAM 14 11% 3
Other 177 39% 16
Sub-total $1,215 31% $123
Supply Chain Disruption Costs (19)
COVID Response Applications (5) (3)
FX Impact 10 2
Synergies 12
Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs (16)
Q3 2021 $1,220 32% $99
Q3 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
18
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
19
Q3 2020 Q3 2021
(1) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis
(44% of total revenue)
(56% of total revenue)
Q3 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE
+20%
+31%
+40%
+24%
+46%
+40%
+14%
+33%
Energy Telecom Building &
Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer
Q3 YEAR-OVER-YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE
20
• Demand driven by growth
in sustainable solutions,
healthcare and consumer
applications
• Price increases more than
offsets raw material and
supply chain impacts
• Synergy capture on pace
to achieve $50M in annual
savings in 2021
Q3 2020 $ 111
Demand 29
EBITDA$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 51
Inflation (37)
SEM:
Price / Mix 25
Inflation (22)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 108
Inflation (103)
Net Price Benefit 22
Supply Chain Disruption Costs (19)
COVID Response Applications (3)
Synergies 12
Incentives, FX, Other (16)
Q3 2021 $ 136
21
• Price increases have more than
covered raw material and freight
inflation impacts of $300M year-
to-date compared to 2020
• Demand impact driven by
Q3 seasonality for the business
Q2 TO Q3 SEQUENTIAL EBITDA BRIDGE
Q2 2021 $ 159
CAI:
Price / Mix 17
Inflation (8)
SEM:
Price / Mix 6
Inflation (5)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 35
Inflation (35)
Net Price Benefit 10
Supply Chain Disruption Costs (4)
Demand / Seasonality (35)
Other 6
Q3 2021 $ 136
EBITDA$ millions
FU LL Y EA R 2021
O U T LO O K
$308
$430
$1.93
$3.00
FULL YEAR GROWTH PROJECTIONS
23
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$3,783
$4,750
+ 26%
+ 40% + 55%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
(1)(1)(1)
$1.74
$1.93
$3.00
$442
$457
$580
FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 GROWTH
24
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,750
+ 19%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
(1) (1)
(1)(1)
+ 31% + 72%
(1) (1)
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
40%
99%
YTD 5 - YR 10 - YR
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
0.85
0.95
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
2.1x
Q4 NET LEVERAGE
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$450MM
PAID OVER LAST 11 YEARS
CREATING VALUE FOR SHAREHOLDERS
Share Performance Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
3.5x
2.1x
2019PF 2021E
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$B
n
$
p
r
sh
ar
Total Shareholder Return
~$4Bn
MARKET CAP INCREASE
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
(1) Share performance includes reinvested dividends and is as of 10.25.2021
(2) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
(2)
494%
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Continuous ESG Improvement
26
• Updated 2030 Sustainability Goals
• Further disclosure on key Environmental,
Social, and Governance impacts
• Joined U.N.
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shall control the
interpretation and enforcement of this
Agreement, excepting the provisions of
Ohio law respecting conflict of law.
20.4.2 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in Europe
(including Russia and the former Soviet
client states (but not the Czech
Republic)) and Africa, Swiss Law of
Contracts shall control the
interpretation and enforcement of this
Agreement, excepting provisions of
Swiss law respecting conflict of law.
20.4.3 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in the Czech
Republic, Czech Republic law shall
control the interpretation and
enforcement of this Agreement,
excepting provisions of Czech Republic
law respecting conflict of law.
20.4.4 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed from a China
entity Supplier to a Avient-China entity,
China law shall control the
interpretation and enforcement of this
Agreement, excepting the provisions of
China law respecting conflict of law.
20.4.5 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in the balance of
Asia, Singapore Law shall control the
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Singapore law respecting conflict of law.
20.4.6 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in Central and
South America the internal law of Brazil
shall control the interpretation and
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excepting the provisions of Brazil law
respecting conflict of law.
20.5 Any dispute or controversy arising out of
or in connection with this Agreement
relating specifically to or arising out of a
specific Delivery of Goods or performance of
a Service hereunder shall, if not settled
amicably by the parties, be submitted for
resolution as follows:
20.5.1 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in North America
and Mexico, the Ohio State and United
States federal courts sitting in Summit
County, Ohio, and each Party consents
to exclusive jurisdiction in such courts
and waives all objections to forum
regardless of basis.
20.5.2 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in Europe
(including Russia and the former Soviet
client states) and Africa} binding
arbitration before the World Intellectual
Property Organization sitting in Geneva,
Switzerland (unless local law mandates a
different forum).
20.5.3 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in China by a
Chinese supplier to a Chinese Avient
entity the courts of China sitting in
Shanghai.
20.5.4 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in the remainder
of Asia the courts of Singapore.
20.5.5 For Goods or Services
delivered/performed in Central and
South America binding arbitration
before The Arbitration and Mediation
Avient Terms and Conditions of Purchase for Goods and/or Services
Center of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of
Commerce sitting in Sao Paulo.
20.6 Expiry, termination or cancellation of
the Agreement shall not affect any right or
obligation, which expressly or by its nature
survives such expiry, termination or cancellation,
including but not limited to representations,
warranties, confidentiality obligations,
intellectual property rights and accrued rights.
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We operate
research and development centers that support our commercial development activities and manufacturing
operations.
b) Facility is not included in manufacturing plants total as it is a design center/lab.
d) Location also includes a design center/lab.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202011%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
We launched
two new Innovation Centers, facilities where we work
directly with our customers in real-time to inspire and
invent.
3) Facility is not included in manufacturing plants total as it is a design center/lab
Pictured (left to right) in the Center’s Color Formulation and Research Library is the PolyOne Board of Directors: J.
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-discretionary/home-household/office-supplies
Rehabilitation Equipment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpe-injection-molding-guide.pdf
Due to anisotropic
shrinkage, flat round parts using center or diaphragm gating may not lay flat.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpe-overmold-design-guide.pdf
Sprue or Direct Gate
Sprue, or direct gating is often used on prototype parts; the cavity is placed directly in line with the
center of the sprue.
Sprue or Direct Gate
Sprue, or direct gating is often used on prototype parts; the cavity is placed directly in line with the
center of the sprue.
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PolyOne Center, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
We are pleased to invite you to join our Board, senior leadership and other associates of PolyOne
Corporation (“PolyOne” or the “Company”) forff the Annual Meeting.
Please carefulff ly review the proxy materials for the Annual
Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 Eastern Standard Time at PolyOne Center, 33587 Walker
Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012.
For inforff mation on the terms and conditions of these incentive programs, see the “What We Pay and Why: Elements of
Compensation” section of this proxy statement.
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POLYONE CORPORATRR ION
PolyOne Center
33587Walker Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
DatedMarch 31, 2017
Our Board respectfully requests your proxy for use at the Annual Meeting to be held at PolyOne’s corporate
headquarters located at PolyOne Center, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday,
May 11, 2017, and at any adjournments of that meeting.