https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/dB%2520June%2520Presentation%2520June%252012%25202013%2520%25282%2529.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The time required to consummate the divestiture of our resin assets and the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the sale agreement;
Any material adverse changes in the business supporting the resin assets being sold;
The ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed divestiture
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies; our
ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being
accretive;
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 amount and timing of repurchases, if any, of PolyOne common shares and our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and
timing of any future dividends;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; 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.
• The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
• We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
You are advised
to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Use of Non GAAP Measures
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PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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• Since 2006, PolyOne stock has expanded approximately 300% vs. a 30% increase in the S&P 500
All time closing high of
$26.63
May 28, 2013
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
Page 5
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
• Substantial organic mix improvement drives 29% increase in
first quarter EPS – 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit
EPS growth
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Announced the creation of a new Specialty segment –
Designed Structures and Solutions
• Completed the sale of our non-core resin
assets
• Realigned our Specialty Coatings
business into our GCAI segment
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0.13
0.68
0.82
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2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
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Target
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Appliance
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Building &
Construction
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Wire & Cable
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Electronics
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Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
PP&S
15%
Specialty
Distribution
25%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
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* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes resin assets
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
**Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes resin assets
2%
34% 43% 45%
60%
65 –
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2012PF** 2015
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 8
2007 Q1 2013 2015
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 4.6% 11.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.3% 10.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 6.1% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 3.0% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 20% 60% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 7% 9.2% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 29% 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
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*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
50.0%
2006 Q1 2013
$20.3
$41.9
2006 2012
14.3%
27.8%
2006 Q1 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
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Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520Jefferies%25202013%2520Global%2520Industrial%2520Conference_Posting.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and
operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being
accretive;
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 in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
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.
• The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
• We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
You are advised to
consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Use of Non GAAP Measures
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Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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All time closing high of
$29.48
August 1, 2013
• 15 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 42% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2012
• YTD stock price has
increased 42% versus 20%
growth in the S&P
400% increase in market cap,
from $0.7b to $2.8b since
2006
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
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PP&S
15%
Specialty
60%
Distribution
25%
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$0.75
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$1.25
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Target
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
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* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
**Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes discontinued operations
2%
34% 43% 45%
60% 62%
65-
75%
0%
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40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2012 PF** H1'13 2015
%
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M $98M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 7
2006 H1 2013 2015
Where we were Where we are Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.6% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 9.2% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.4% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.4% 8.3% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 26% 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
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*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
11.5%
46.5%
2006 Q2 2013
$20.3
$44.7
2006 TTM
Q2'13
14.3%
31.1%
2006 Q2 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
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We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
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Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
This factors in a more conservative growth rate in
the second half of the year in light of the present macroeconomic environment.”
Avient will share further information during its previously scheduled webcast scheduled for 8:00
a.m.
Eastern Time on May 3, 2023.
3
Webcast Details
Avient will host a webcast on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpe-injection-molding-guide.pdf
A material is shear
dependent when its viscosity is higher at low shear rates (such as extrusion) and lower
at high shear rates (as in injection molding).
Figure 8.
Increase injection rate.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Avient Sustainability Day 2023 - Website %289.19%29.pdf
EBITDA Margins
(1)
5.4%
11.5%
16.0%
2006 2018 2023E
• Delivered on organic growth combined with
transformative and bolt-on acquisitions
• Divested commodity businesses tied to more
cyclical end markets
• Expanded presence in high growth areas of
sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare
applications and emerging regions
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
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Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Composites 8–10%
Healthcare 8–10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 0–2%
Avient 6%
60%+
Key Growth
Drivers
Sustainable
Solutions
Composites, Healthcare,
Asia / LATAM
Overlap
(GDP Growth)
HISTORICAL GROWTH DRIVER PERFORMANCE
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Composites
$51
$84
$212
$668
$108 $113
$231
$293
Asia/Emerging Regions
$265
$358
$726
$830
12%
$340
$455
$790
$1,175
Sustainable Solutions
(Sales $ in millions)
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$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions 2016-2022
($ in millions)
11% Organic CAGR
$1,175M
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
Solutions to increase
recycled content and
minimize plastic waste
Solutions to reduce
weight and energy
consumption
Solutions to preserve and
protect natural resources
& human life
SUSTAINABILITY: FOCUS TODAY
Sustainability Strategy
Walter Ripple
Vice President, Sustainability
Avient Corporation 17
OUR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT
As the world’s premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials,
services, and solutions, Avient is committed to meeting the needs of the present
without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needs.
Per Carlsson, Manufacturing and Operations
Avient Corporation 71
80
2022 2030
Medical Plastics Market Size
PRESERVE – TAKEAWAY
Protecting Human Life and Enabling Connectivity Drives Growth Projections
Examples
Covered
56%
Other Applications
44%
2022
$525M (in
$
Bi
lli
s)
8% CAGR 34% CAGR
5G Infrastructure Market Size
12
92
10
70
80
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
(in
$
Bi
lli
s)
Source: Grand View Research Source: Global Data
Summary
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Avient Corporation 72
OUR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Avient Corporation 73
Avient Corporation 74
2030 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Avient Corporation 75
PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION
1
2
5
ESG Ratings Performance
ESG Awards and Certifications
top 13%
94th
percentile
Avient Corporation 76
SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION AWARDS
Ultra-Low Carbon
Footprint TPE
Innovation Award, Finalist:
PCR Colorants + Additives
Sustainable Packaging Innovation,
Finalist: U.S.
Plastics Pact
Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR)
Color Predictive Tool
Innovation Award, Winner:
Product Technology Innovation, Winner:
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
Additive for
Enhanced Recycling
Innovation Award, Finalist:
Product Technology Innovation, Finalist:
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
Service Innovation
Enables Quality Recycle
Product Innovation
Enables PCR Claims + Low CO2
Product Innovation
Protects Quality Recycle
…are Growing at Twice the Rate as
Conventional ProductsSustainably-Branded Products…
Consumers
Are demanding
recyclability and eco-
conscious products
Governments
Are mandating changes
through legislation, taxes,
and regional accords
STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE DRIVES DEMAND
For Sustainable Products From Sustainable Companies
Brand Owners
Have committed to ambitious
goals to achieve
sustainability metrics
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SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
8-12%
Long Term
Growth
18
46
2023 2032
Global Offshore Annual
Wind Installations
(in Gigawatts)
2022 2030
Medical Plastics
Market Size
(in $Billions)
12% CAGR
3% CAGR
Recycled
Virgin
Growing Demand for
Recycled Content
Avient Sustainable
Solutions
11% CAGR
8% CAGR
Sources: McKinsey, Bloomberg, Grand View Research
Avient Corporation 79
Increasing the use
of recycled content
Reducing weight to
lower fuel consumption
2022 SALESDESCRIPTION
$340M
$310M
$525M
OUTCOMES
Enabling customers to
advance the circular economy
Shrinking carbon footprint
and decreasing emissions
Making our planet a better
place for all
Using fewer natural resources;
protecting human life
$1,175MTOTAL SALES
SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
AVIENT IS WELL-POSITIONED
A Clean House
Avient holds leading ratings on
ESG matters of importance to
customers, countries, and
key stakeholders
Leading Portfolio
Our formulation expertise and materials
are meeting the unique sustainability
needs of our customers around the world
in endless applications
8-12% Long-Term Growth RateAvient’s Sustainable Solutions
Investing in Innovation
85% of our opportunity funnel is
directed at sustainable solutions
addressing unmet customer needs
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ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
• Transformative acquisitions
combined with divestitures of
more cyclical businesses have
improved margins over 400 bps
since 2018
• 20% long-term margin goal to be
driven by key growth drivers, with
sustainable solutions playing a
meaningful role
5.4%
11.5%
16.0%
17.3%
20% 20.0%
2006 2018 2023E Recovery Growth
Drivers
Strategic
Objective
20%+
+1%+
+3%+
Community Service
7x Safer
than Industry Average
World-Class Safety
Leadership Development
Over $19 million
raised since 2007
Diversity & Inclusion
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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• 6% annualized long-term sales growth leveraging
sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare, and
emerging regions
• Expand EBITDA margins to 20%
• Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of
10% and 15%
• Maintain asset-light, 80% free cash flow conversion
profile and be valued as a specialty formulator
• Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture
LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
Avient Corporation 84
Wrap Up and Q + A
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Avient Corporation 85
Investor Deck_9_19_23 v4_WEBSITE_GAAP.pdf
2023 SR Non-GAAP Rec v3
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/investing-in-avient_0.pdf
That’s Avient.
16,000+
CUSTOMERS
>75%
ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS
of
sales
AVIENT’S VALUE CREATION LEVERS
8
Exposure to high growth end markets
Investment in commercial resources and innovation
Strong free cash flow generation / capital deployment
Clariant Masterbatch synergies
COVID recovery
Re-Rating: Current share price valuation
Avient is poised for near-term and long-term
shareholder value creation.
FUTURE GROWTH IN EXCESS
OF GDP IS DRIVEN BY:
Our company is positioned to sustainably grow at a rate that
exceeds GDP.
As a result, revenue from sustainable solutions has increased
at an organic compounded annual growth rate of 9% from 2016-2019.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/Cesa Flame Retardant Product Selection Guide %281%29.pdf
Halogenated flame
retardants generally have the lowest usage rate
POLYMER PRODUCT NAME PROPERTY PERFORMANCE TYPE DOSAGE/
LDR
MATERIAL
CODE
ABS FRABS92991 UL 94 Halogen 35% CC10292991WE
ABS FRABS52399 UL 94 Halogen 5–14% CC10252399WE
HDPE Cesa Flam MB 5101AH UL 94 Halogen 7–16% PEAN698479
Nylon Cesa Flam MB 5728H UL 94 Halogen 8–14% ABA0698450
Nylon Cesa Flam MB 5731NH UL 94 Non-halogen 8–20% ABAN698410
PC Cesa Flam NCA0820018NH UL 94 Non-halogen 2–4% NCA0820018
PC NCAN-Z0N-FN FLMRET 698419 UL 94 Non-halogen 3–8% NCAN698419
PE FRPE94802 ASTM E84 Non-halogen 100% CC103094802F
PE FRPE41011 UL 94 Halogen 20–30% CC1034101160
PET Cesa Flam MB 5525NH UL 1441, UL 94 Non-halogen 6–8% NEAN698534
PET FRPET65462 UL 94 Non-halogen 5–12% CC103265462F
PET/ PBT Cesa Flam MB 5532NH NFPA 701 Non-halogen 4–6% NBAN698451
PP Cesa Flam MB 5201H UL 94 Halogen 6–30% PPAN698410
PP Cesa Flam MB CT-1629NH Cal TB 133, UL 94 Film, NFPA 701 Non-halogen 6–8% PPAN698428
PP FRPP365370 UL 94 Non-halogen 10–20% CC103653702F
PP Copolymer FRPP37654 UL 94 5VA Halogen 100% CC10337654WE
PP Copolymer FRPP53484 UL 94 Halogen 10% CC1035348460
PS FRPS62722 ASTM E84 Halogen 2–4% CC10262722WE
PS/HIPS Cesa Flam SLA0820014H UL 94 Halogen 4–8% SLA0820014H
TPU Cesa Flam 98461NH UL 94 Non-halogen 6–14% RUA0698461
F-SERIES FLAME RETARDANT ADDITIVES
HDPE/PE F-Series UL 94 Non-halogen 10–25% PEA0820024
PE F-Series UL 2335, FM 4998 Non-halogen 10–25% PEA0820069
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Avient 2021 Annual Report.pdf
Hickory, North Carolina 8.
La Porte, Texas
8.
Kutno, Poland 8.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/liquid-color-concentrates/hiformer-liquid-masterbatches
This is when a color is selected from our unlimited palette, additives are put in and a real molded sample is created using all your specified materials.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-carves-out-new-terrain-thermoplastic-composites-camx-2019
It includes the latest injection and compression molding equipment for overmolded composite part sampling and prototyping as well as advanced testing systems for material analysis.