https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/eco-conscious-alternative-coloring-textiles?ind[]=6595
While these statistics are several years old and there have been some improvements, the scale of the issue hasn’t changed.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/innovation-cuts-solar-power-system-wiring-installation-costs
Reduced costs: An estimated savings of $500,000 a year in production costs, primarily through reduced materials and energy costs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Wells%2520Fargo%2520Conference%2520-%2520IR%2520Presentation%25205-6-2015%2520-%2520wNon%2520GAAP%2520and%2520Appendix.pdf
S&P 500 PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 Q1 2015 2015 Target “Where we were” “Where we are” (Est. in 2012) 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 16.3% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 69% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 5% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2014 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 27% 2006 2014 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 20% 44% 2006 2014 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Megatrend End Markets Globalizing and Localizing Health & Wellness Transportation Packaging Consumer PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) $800 $450 $450 $1,700 PolyOne Corporation Page 13 60% 98% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 Q1 2015 Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2015 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/15 Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x $49 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2015 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Investing in operational and LSS initiatives ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Annual Dividend Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth Synergy opportunities Adjacent material solutions Repurchased over 500k shares in Q1 2015 Repurchased 11.8 million shares since early 2013 8.2 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization PolyOne Corporation Page 15 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 16 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance PolyOne Corporation Page 17 Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 18 $0.44 $0.46 $0.40 $0.45 $0.50 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Adjusted EPS $30 $34 $25 $30 $35 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 GCAI Operating Income (in millions) $18 $23 $15 $20 $25 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 GSEM Operating Income (in millions) Q1 2015 Financial Highlights Global Specialty Engineered Materials’ operating margin of 16.3% above the 2015 target Global Color Additives and Inks’ operating margin grew to 16.2% Adjusted EPS growth despite unfavorable foreign exchange and market dynamics • Ex. currency, EPS grew 10.5% +5% +26% +11% PolyOne Corporation Page 19 Appliances 2% Building & Construction 12% Consumer 7% Electrical & Electronics 1% Healthcare 6% Industrial 14% Packaging 31% Textiles 7% Transportation 8% Wire & Cable 12% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 12-16% 16.2% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Global Color, Additives and Inks 2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 14.7% Target United States 44% Europe 36% Canada 2% Asia 12% Latin America 6% PolyOne Corporation Page 20 Appliances 4% Building & Construction 3% Consumer 18% Electrical & Electronics 16% Healthcare 12% Industrial 8% Packaging 5% Transportation 20% Wire & Cable 12% At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12-16% 16.3% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target 12.1% United States 44% Europe 33% Canada 2% Asia 19% Latin America 2% PolyOne Corporation Page 21 Appliances 2% Building & Construction 8% Consumer 5% Healthcare 6% Industrial 23% Packaging 27% Transportation 30% United States 96% Canada 4% At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 2.7% 8-10% 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target PolyOne Corporation Page 22 Appliances 8% Building & Construction 33% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Industrial 11% Packaging 5% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 16% 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 6.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion 9-12% Target 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 7.7% United States 80% Canada 14% Asia 2% Latin America 4% PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Appliances 6% Building & Construction 5% Consumer 13% Electrical & Electronics 6% Healthcare 23% Industrial 15% Packaging 4% Transportation 25% Wire & Cable 3% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 5.9% 6-7.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales 15% 52% 2006 2014 At a Glance Distribution Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion ROIC Expanding Profits 6.1% Target http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx PolyOne Corporation Page 24 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 25 Commitment to Operational Excellence 81% 93% 2006 2014 16.2% 9.9% 2006 2014 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales 5% 43% 2006 2014 Percent of Associates Trained in LSS Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* 103 trained Black Belts 247 trained Green Belts 127 trained Kaizen Leaders World’s Best Start-up Program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center PolyOne Corporation Page 26 Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 27 $1.5 billion attractive, growing market Additives improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished product Aligned with megatrend of protecting the environment: Sustainability benefits include lower package weight and improved recyclability of package at end of use Market Opportunity Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and Special Effects Weight reduction Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance PET Bottling Technology 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 2009 2014 2019 Asia Pacific North America Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019 Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care, food & non-alcoholic beverages) B ill io n un its 5% CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 28 • Includes formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in positively identifying their finished goods • Protects brand equity & consumer welfare • Reduces exposure to unwarranted recall expenses • Secures supply chain integrity – support for safe expansion into new geographies Authentication Technology PolyOne Corporation Page 29 • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior PolyOne Corporation Page 30 • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom CT Scanner PolyOne Corporation Page 31 Metal Replacement Solutions • Replaces metal in LED lighting • Extends LED durability and life span eliminating hot spots • Greater design flexibility with fewer parts • Weight reduction • Simplifies manufacturing and lowers total production cost PolyOne Corporation Page 32 Next Generation Solar Charger • Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our unique reSound™ material • reSound™ is a durable material consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic and 50% traditional petroleum-based plastic • Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon footprint for this product by 35% • reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne Corporation Page 33 High-Barrier Packaging Containers • Capability to extrude up to 13 layers • Strong oxygen and moisture vapor transmission protection • Can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical to meet customized needs of broad variety of applications • Barrier protection and superior organoleptic properties PolyOne Corporation Page 34 Aerospace Applications • Leading provider of specialty materials for the aerospace industry • Typical applications Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies, windscreens, instrument panels, wingtip lenses Interior – gallery furnishings, tray tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge coverings • Benefits: High impact strength Resistant to UV rays Flame and smoke compliance Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners; anti-microbial grades available Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc. 1 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.
Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/bergamid-electronic-connectors-case-study.pdf
Testing by the manufacturer of the material produced in Asia showed that it per formed identically to that made in the United States.
Avient’s willingness to invest the time and resources needed to ensure success enabled the manufacturer to develop a cost-effective, well-per forming product for its customer.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/AmySanders_bio.pdf
She has over 25 years of legal expertise and business partnership having served in both in-house leadership roles and at leading law firms.
Sanders spent over 20 years at 3M Company with various roles of increasing responsibility, culminating as senior vice president and deputy general counsel supporting global business operations for all segments and manufacturing operations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios Leslie Sequeira.pdf
Sequeira joined Avient in May 2024, bringing nearly 25 years of experience in information technology to this role.
Previously, he spent 17 years at Toyota Material Handling, where he built and implemented a digital transformation strategy to improve operations and the customer experience.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/certificate-of-registration-avient-s.a-r.l.-sweden-filial-nov-29-2021.pdf
Sweden Filial Address: Drottninggatan 56 411 07 GÖTEBORG County and municipality: Västra Götaland, Göteborg Note: MANAGING DIRECTOR 630516 Palm, Christoph, Gruss Strooss 35, L-9991 WEISWAMPACH, LUXEMBURG AUDITORS 556053-5873 Ernst & Young Aktiebolag, Box 7850, 103 99 STOCKHOLM Represented by: 850807-5135 PRINCIPALLY RESPONSIBLE AUDITOR 850807-5135 Edman, Mikael Thomas Gunnar, c/o Ernst & Young AB, 401 82 GÖTEBORG SIGNATORY POWER Signatory power alone by Palm, Christoph FINANCIAL YEAR Registered financial year: 0101 - 1231 DATE OF REGISTRATION OF CURRENT AND PREVIOUS BUSINESS NAMES 2021-11-29 Avient S.à r.l., Sweden Filial 2018-08-28 PolyOne S.à.r.l., Sweden Filial INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOREIGN COMPANY B226205 Avient S.á.r.l. 19, Route de Bastogne L-9638 Pommerloch LUXEMBURG Registered office of the foreign company: Pommerloch Name of the register in which the foreign company is registered: e-Certificate of registration Swedish Companies Registration Office BRANCH D1a- 6858922 Registration number Date of registration of the company Document created on Date of registration of current name Page 516411-5031 2018-08-28 2021-11-30 17:11 2021-11-29 3 (3) RCS, Registre de Commerce, Luxembourg Business Register LUXEMBURG Foreign company's financial year: 0101 - 1231 The above information is an extract from the Trade and Industry Register Bolagsverket, the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/mulch-films-case-study-italian.pdf
BIODEGRADABILI E COMPOSTABILI T E L I P E R P A C C I A M A T U R A • In conformità con lo standard europeo EN17033 o OK Compost • Disponibili nelle versioni in nero o bianco e certificati secondo le norme TÜV Austria (OK Compost e altre) • Supporto completo per la certificazione del prodotto finale secondo gli standard EN13432 ed EN17033 • Formulati con pigmenti testati e approvati da organismi di certificazione OnColor™ Bio-Colorants REQUISITI CHIAVE PERCHÉ AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/case study snapshot -Knee RAIL brace LFT.pdf
PowerPoint Presentation PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS BRAND K N E E R A I L & B R A C E • Replace metal to reduce weight • Update design to achieve slimmer design • Offer excellent strength and modulus properties • Improve durability with better fatigue resistance than incumbent aluminum • Increased design freedom and lightweighting for metal replacement applications while meeting structural needs • Delivered excellent fatigue endurance and moisture resistance for enhanced durability • Achieved cost reduction per part by switching to an injection molding process Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/ECCOH_ LSFOH 5983 Formulation - Power Cable Jacket - Application Snapshot.pdf
CABLE MANUFACTURER J A C K E T F O R P O W E R C A B L E • High tear resistance > 11 N/mm • High environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) • Cost efficient solution • Hot pressure resistance above 80°C • Provided a jacket solution that complies with LTS1 requirements as per the BS 7655-6.1 standard • Enabled use in over-armored cables operating at a maximum conductor temperature of 90°C • Supported our customer in optimizing the processing of the new material ECCOH LSFOH 5983 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?