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A supplier of plastic compounds now has an invaluable competitive edge in one of its primary markets, thanks to an in-depth research and color-finding project recently completed in partnership with Avient ColorWorks™. After taking part in a customer-day event at the Avient ColorWorks design and technology center in Milan, company founder Francesco Franceschetti was inspired and suggested a collaboration to conduct an exhaustive study of the Italian ski boot marketplace and the colors boot makers use in their products.

CLEVELAND, June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern States LLC, a Georgia manufacturer of products for the electric utility industry, recently selecte

Learning is ingrained in our culture and every Avient associate participates in training annually. Avient also offers nomination-based leadership development programs, such as NextGen, Elevate, Emerging Leaders and Avient Mentoring. We also conduct 360 assessments to help associates assess their individual development and progression based on feedback from key stakeholders.

Complēt™ PKE Formulations Complēt™ PKE formulations are long glass fiber reinforced polyketone solutions for structural applications using metal today. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

The company adds value to global customers and improves sustainability through formulating materials, such as: masterbatch business and achieve the expected results of the acquisitions, including, without limitation, the acquisitions 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 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 plastics 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; 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.

According to the 2015 Special Report on Paddlesports conducted by The Outdoor Foundation, 21.7 million people reported participating in canoeing, kayaking, rafting or stand up paddling—an increase of more than 3 million enthusiasts since 2010. Plus, composites won’t conduct cold or heat as aluminum does.

These qualities make TPU a suitable material for use in demanding wire and cable applications such as industrial cables, drag chain or automation applications, consumer electronics, automotive cables, electrical vehicle charging cables, and more. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application. The inclusion of these additives can help a cable to pass flame resistance tests, even if the resin originally used is not flame retardant • Cesa™ Light Additives: UV light stabilizers that improve weather resistance and provide long term protection against weather degradation • Semi-conductive TPU formulations to enhance cable performance • Cesa™ Laser Additives: Includes laser-marking additives for durable cable marking.

To get help in finding the best alternative material that could be produced faster and more efficiently, the manufacturer turned to Avient. Starting with specific performance requirements, Avient’s formulation experts set to work developing several thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades that could deliver better productivity and enhanced key properties than the silicone rubber part. In addition, the custom grades were formulated to provide a number of other key attributes not found in the silicone rubber part, including:

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