https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-provides-sustainable-vibrant-color-technology-fabrics-eco-conscious-consumers
Synthetic Fibers Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report,
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/conductive-signal-radiation-shielding-formulations/trilliant
Using Trilliant XR can also contribute to overall system cost reduction by avoiding costly record management and reporting requirements of using lead.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-board-elects-william-r-jellison-director
Jellison, 57, is vice president and chief financial officer of Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, where he is responsible for all areas of international finance, including accounting, planning and analysis, SEC reporting, acquisition valuations, internal audit, tax and treasury.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-joins-uk-plastics-pact-advance-circular-economy-goals
For additional information, see The UK Plastics Pact Report (2018/19).
https://www.avient.com/news/molded-color-parts-replace-metallic-paint-suv-center-console-housing
To provide customers with additional information on making the switch from paint to molded-in-color parts, PolyOne has created an eBook titled, “Trend Report: Efficient Manufacturing And Molded-In Color.”
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PolyOne Investor Presentation March 2017 POLYONE CORPORATION 2 Forward-Looking Statements In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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.
In addition, operating income before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 5 2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment At a Glance United States 65% Europe 12% Canada 8% Asia 8% Latin America 7% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.13 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Revenue by Geography 2016 Revenue by End Market Appliance 5% Building & Construction 11% Consumer 11% Electrical & Electronics 5% Healthcare 11% Industrial 15% Packaging 12% Textiles 2% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 9% Adjusted Earnings Per Share Performance Products & Solutions 19% PolyOne Distribution 31% Designed Structures & Solutions 11% Specialty Engineered Materials 16% Color Additives and Inks 23% 6 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend* Since 2011, we have returned nearly $850 million to shareholders $150 million returned through dividends $697 million returned through share repurchases $697M $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) *Initiated in 2011 7 POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 79% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2016 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Specialty = ROS > 10% JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Distribution 8 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 2016 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+ Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5% Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10% ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15% Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth POLYONE CORPORATION 9 2,883 2,538 2006 2016 Volume (lbs in millions) -12% $103 $200 2006 2016 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +95% $88 $317 2006 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +263% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 10 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $54 2006 2016 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 33% 2006 2016 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 42% 2006 2016 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 11% Appliance 5% Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 11% Packaging 12% Transportation 19% Focus End Markets 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 12 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare 13 POLYONE CORPORATION Sound & Vibration Management Fuel Handling Systems Interior & Exterior Trim Structural Braces & Brackets Interior Structural Components Lighting Air management Electronics & Cameras Fluid Handling Target End Markets… Automotive Underhood Components Roof Systems 14 POLYONE CORPORATION PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives Target End Markets… Packaging 15 POLYONE CORPORATION Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Target End Markets… Consumer 16 POLYONE CORPORATION Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Investing in operational and LSS initiatives ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth Growth synergies Adjacent material solutions Repurchased 1.2 million shares in Q4 2016 Repurchased 18.8 million shares since early 2013 8.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth POLYONE CORPORATION 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?
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PolyOne Investor Presentation May 2017 POLYONE CORPORATION 2 Forward-Looking Statements In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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.
In addition, operating income before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 5 2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment At a Glance United States 65% Canada 8% Europe 12% Asia 8% Latin America 7% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.13 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Revenue by Geography 2016 Revenue by End Market Appliance 5% Building & Construction 11% Industrial 15% Electrical & Electronics 5% Consumer 11% Healthcare 11% Packaging 12% Textiles 2% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 9% Adjusted Earnings Per Share Performance Products & Solutions 19% PolyOne Distribution 31% Designed Structures & Solutions 11% Specialty Engineered Materials 16% Color Additives and Inks 23% 6 POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 80% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 1Q 2017 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **LTM 1Q 2017 Specialty OI $5M $87M $274M** Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Mix Distribution 7 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 1Q 2017 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.6% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.8% 20%+ Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 12.0% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5% Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -3.2% 8 – 10% ROIC* 5.0% 12.6% 15% Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth 8 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend* Since 2011, we have returned nearly $900 million to shareholders $167 million returned through dividends $731 million returned through share repurchases *Initiated in 2011 $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q 2017 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) $731M 9 POLYONE CORPORATION Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Investing in operational and LSS initiatives ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth Growth synergies Adjacent material solutions Repurchased 1.0 million shares in Q1 2017 Repurchased 19.8 million shares since early 2013 7.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth POLYONE CORPORATION 10 2,883 2,538 2006 2016 Volume (lbs in millions) -12% $103 $200 2006 2016 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +95% $88 $317 2006 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +263% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion Appliance 5% Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 11% Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 11% Packaging 12% Transportation 19% Focus End Markets 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $54 2006 2016 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 33% 2006 2016 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 42% 2006 2016 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential POLYONE CORPORATION 13 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?
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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Date of the latest change: 2020-11-02 FINANCIAL YEAR Registered financial year: 0101 - 1231 Latest annual report submitted covers financial period 20190101-20191231 DATE OF REGISTRATION OF CURRENT AND PREVIOUS BUSINESS NAMES 2020-11-30 Avient Colorants Sweden AB 2016-01-19 Clariant Plastics & Coatings (Nordic) AB 2000-08-23 Clariant Masterbatches Norden Aktiebolag 1990-05-22 Drycolor Aktiebolag 1990-04-10 Nya Drycolor Aktiebolag **** The above information is an extract from the Trade and Industry Register Bolagsverket, the Swedish Companies Registration Office **** Bolagsverket 851 81 Sundsvall 0771-670 670 bolagsverket@bolagsverket.se www.bolagsverket.se 2020-11-30T14:53:51+0100 Sweden Bolagsverket Bolagsverket intygar äktheten och integriteten för detta dokument
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This document will be reviewed annually.
Approach with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) The Avient Group is committed to: • promoting a professional, collaborative, open, and transparent relationship with HMRC • discussing business activities and transactions with significant tax implications with HMRC in a timely fashion • engaging in timely dialogue with HMRC to respond to queries and information requests to ensure that HMRC is aware of how issues are progressing • working proactively with HMRC to resolve all tax disputes, and • making appropriate disclosures in tax returns, reports, and correspondence submitted to HMRC.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-promotes-joel-rathbun-senior-vice-president-mergers-acquisitions
has been promoted to senior vice president, Mergers & Acquisitions, reporting to