These narratives are translated into aesthetic concepts using the expertise of a global team of color, material, and finish (CMF) and industry specialists. Coincidently, yet unsurprisingly, all the trends identified by the global team for this anniversary edition focus on the attempt of society to rechart itself post-pandemic, exploring different and unfamiliar ideas." These recent developments prompted Avient's ColorForward team to develop the following four societal trends: 

Occasionally, technicians from the equipment manufacturers are used to establish the ‘entitlement’ performance of a particular machine and most major manufacturers have technical service teams to help with this activity. Such advice, for example how to set up blow molding machines, is not equipment specific and therefore ColorMatrix would always recommend using local or expert technicians in addition to following best practice points listed below; • Preforms should be conditioned for minimum 24 hours prior to blowing • Preforms should always be used in a FIFO manner (First In, First Out) • Octabins of preforms should be segregated and blown per resin type, i.e. not mixed with other resins • A preform traceability system should be in place such that any process upsets can be quickly followed up and corrected • Enhanced QC preform checking resources for bottle distribution, aesthetics and integrity should be on-hand during the performance optimization trials • Prior to any process optimization, the blowing machine performance should be verified as being within normal i.e. accepted standard ranges and all important components and control features are working satisfactorily.

It seems that the most prevalent thought process when considering a system is how it can help color matching in production.

ORLANDO – May 6, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, invites attendees at NPE 2024 to learn how the company is helping customers solve some of the most pressing challenges facing our industry today, including solutions that enable circularity in addition to solutions that reduce carbon footprint to support sustainability goals, through a dynamic showcase of product launches, sustainability initiatives, and technical seminars.

What continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are, and how they differ from other composite materials

What continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are, and how they differ from other composite materials

The team at Rolatube saw an opportunity to leverage their rollable composite technology to reimagine the typical telescoping tripod design. The team at Rolatube had a few non-negotiable performance requirements when considering composite material options for the tripod legs. Our team of experts has the material expertise to determine what will work best in your situation.

The search led Kruunutekniikka’s design engineering team to Avient. A collaborative team from the two companies looked at potential options before developing a material that combined two grades of Avient’s Therma-Tech™ thermal management formulations.  The team tested the formulation and phased it into production, and Kruunutekniikka’s Coolics™ brand quickly adopted the material throughout its line of customized LED cooling systems.

Mars Otomotiv’s engineering team was on the hot seat.  The Mars Otomotiv engineering team needed to eliminate all of these issues by finding a different material for the heat sinks. Again working in tandem, the Mars Otomotiv engineers and Avient’s technical team were able to alter the mold so it could process the thermoplastic in place of aluminum.

Talent and leadership development of our team also remains a priority and part of the commitment we make to our associates worldwide. See Appendix A for an explanation of management’s use of non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of non- GAAP financial measures to our results as reported under GAAP. Requests for copies of such Annual Report on Form 10-K or for information on how to obtain directions to be able to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person should be directed to: PolyOne Center, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, Attention: Secretary.