https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-announces-record-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2014-results
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 realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the planned closure of certain manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates, amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation; 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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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/polyone-announces-record-second-quarter-2015-results
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 realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation and/or Accella Performance Materials; 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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; 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 the disposal of plastic 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-third-quarter-2016-results
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 realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, such as Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; 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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; 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 the disposal of plastic 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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/sites/default/files/resources/0514_02%2520PDI%2520ISO17025%2520Chemical_Extension%2520Cert2019.pdf
No. 0514.02) Revised 10/08/2019 Page 2 of 2
Test Description:
Test Method or Standard:
Thermal Analysis
DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) ASTM D3418, E794, E1356
TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis)
ASTM E1131
Karl Fischer Moisture Content
ASTM D6869
Phthalate Determination by CPSIA CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3
1 The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) requires that every children's product subject to a federal
consumer product safety requirement be tested by a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) accepted laboratory
for compliance with the applicable federal children's product safety requirements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Flexi-StiX FlexSpring Case Study.pdf
Using the lessons learned
from the outer sole development, Gordon and Jeff set
out to find a fiberglass-reinforced material for the shoe
insole application that embodied the energy-returning
effects of carbon fiber while also demonstrating the
flexibility needed to preserve and support the body and
muscles of the runner.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/ISO 9001 - NL027324 Current.pdf
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/0514-02-dec2021.pdf
No. 0514.02) Revised 09/21/2021 Page 2 of 2
Test Description:
Test Method or Standard:
Thermal Analysis
DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) ASTM D3418, E794, E1356
TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis)
ASTM E1131
Karl Fischer Moisture Content
ASTM D6869
Phthalate Determination by CPSIA CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4
1 The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) requires that every children's product subject to a
federal consumer product safety requirement be tested by a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
accepted laboratory for compliance with the applicable federal children's product safety
requirements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Replacing%2520Metal%2520with%2520Vinyl_0.pdf
The first step
involved a meeting between our team and
Smart Hero’s technical group to understand
the requirements of the outdoor lighting
application.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/2020proxy.pdf
Our in-house innovation pipeline remains robust, as we leverage our formulation expertise and sustainable solutions
portfolio.
Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements
Report of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Director Independence
Lead Director
Board Leadership Structure
Board’s Oversight of Risk
Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines
Related Person Transactions
Communication with Board
Board and Committees
Board Attendance
Board Committees
AAudit Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements
NUMBER OF
MEETINGS IN 2019: 8
MEMBERS:
Compensation Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements
NUMBER OF
MEETINGS IN 2019: 5
Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee – Primary
Responsibilities and Requirements
NUMBER OF
MEETINGS IN 2019: 2
MEMBERS:
Environmental, Health and Safety Committee – Primary Responsibilities and
Requirements
NUMBER OF
MEETINGS IN 2019: 2
Board Refreshment and Diversity
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
5 or fewer 6 to 10 More than 10
Years of Service
3 of 10 Director nominees
Diversity
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
2019 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Non-Employee Director Compensation Highlights
Non-Employee Director Retainer and Meeting Fees
Role Annual Cash Retainers
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
2019 Director Compensation Table
Name
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
Stock Awards
Total
(1)
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (column (a))
Stock Awards (column (b))
Option Awards Outstanding and Fully-Vested Deferred Shares
Number of Deferred Shares(1)
Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares
Number of Shares
Owned(1)
Right to Acquire
Shares
Total Beneficial
Ownership
% of Class(4)
Name and Address
Number of
Common
Shares
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Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Executive Summary
Name Title
How Pay is Tied to Company Performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results_1.pdf
Patterson added, “We have been on a multi-year journey to transform our portfolio and
become a premier formulator of specialty and sustainable solutions.
Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to: 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, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows;
changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in
jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the
amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks;
amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original
estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; any
material adverse changes in the Dyneema Business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other
objectives relating to the Dyneema Acquisition, and the possible sale of the Distribution business
segment; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation,
changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and
any recessionary conditions.