Pre-colored Geon™ FX Metal rigid vinyl lets manufacturers achieve a bold metallic look without the limitations, costs and environmental challenges seen with other methods, such as plating, painting or film lamination. 

These advanced solutions empower customers to enhance mechanical properties, extend product life and improve cost effectiveness.

It can also help simplify supply chain management and reduce inventory costs.

Based on innovative technology that offers exceptional metallic aesthetics without paint, our new colorants are a cost-effective option for these and other appearance applications.”

The textile market has long sought deep black colorants that offer exceptional jetness to textiles without incurring high costs.

These developments provide a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to PA66 and PA6 supply constraints hindering our customers,” said Matt Mitchell, director, global marketing of Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

In addition to a boost in design capabilities, our new stain-resistant TPEs also offer the supply chain flexibility and ease of processing that brands require to bring their white and light-colored phone cases to market both quickly and cost effectively.”

This helps customers develop cost-effective solutions for challenging applications, regardless of size.

It may also help to streamline lead times or avoid costs associated with performing multiple rounds of physical testing.

We delivered year-over-year earnings growth, much of which came from margin improvement in Europe and prudent cost control by our teams. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, environmental remediation costs, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, acquisition related costs, and other non-routine costs. These costs are included in Corporate and eliminations.