https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-performance-enhancing-processes
Kevlar® Distribution Program
Kevlar® Distribution Program
Small quantity orders through our Authorized Kevlar and Nomex Distributor program
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products
Kevlar® Distribution Program
Kevlar® Distribution Program
Small quantity orders through our Authorized Kevlar and Nomex Distributor program
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-design-guide-.pdf
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Osswald, Tim A., Lih-Sheng Turng, and Paul J.
Acknowledgments
Avient would like to acknowledge the gracious input provided by the faculty of the Behrend Plastics
Engineering Technology program at Penn State University.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-kevlar-para-aramid.pdf
Key Features
• High strength to weight ratio
• Low elongation to break
• Good heat & flame resistance
• Good chemical resistance
• High cut resistance
• Excellent ballistic properties
Disadvantages
• Kevlar® suffers from UV degradation, which
causes strength loss and discoloration
• Propensity to absorb moisture, up to 5%
moisture regain
• Poor compressive force properties
FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR KEVLAR®
• Coating
• Twisting
• Extrusion
• Pultrusion
• Precision Winding
FIBER-LINE® KEVLAR® PRODUCTS
• Ripcords
• Strength Members
• Industrial Fabric Yarn
• Swellcoat® Binder Yarn in between strength
members and industrial fabric yarn
• Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn
• Packing Yarn
• Wire Harness Yarn
• Synthetic Wire Rope
• Kevlar® Distribution Program
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.6
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.44
Elongation @ Break % 2.5
Tensile Modulus g/d 885
Moisture Regain* % 5.0
Creep** %
• Through this program, we hope to introduce busi-
nesses of all sizes to the benefit of Aramid fibers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient_Health_And_Safety_Policy_Dec_18_2023.pdf
As part of our
commitment to injury prevention, we continuously engage our associates in
our Health and Safety Program by consulting them and encouraging their
participation through ongoing feedback to help us improve our practices.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Avient_Health_And_Safety_Policy_2022 Update.pdf
As part of our
commitment to injury prevention, we continuously engage our associates in
our Health and Safety Program by consulting them and encouraging their
participation through ongoing feedback to help us improve our practices.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Investor%2520Day%25205-18-15.pdf
Rodriguez
Senior Vice President and
Chief Human Resources Officer
Richard N.
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Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
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Track Record of Successful Acquisitions
$12
$50
2007 2014
$22
$39
2012 2014
$24
$69
2012 2014
GLS ColorMatrix Spartech
OI in $ millions
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Driving Toward Premier Profitability
EBIT Margins for top tier
companies
Victrex 41%
18% Albemarle
Eastman 17%
Hexcel 17%
FMC 16%
Ecolab 14%
12% Specialty EBIT Margin – 2014
IFF 19%
Celanese 13%
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2006 2014 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3% 12 – 14%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.5 – 7.5%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+
ROIC 5.0% 11.3% 15%
Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit
Expansion
2020 Platinum Vision
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Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
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2006 2010 2014 2020
Driving Toward a Premium Specialty Multiple
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4x
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Hybrid
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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/2024-01/Global Standard Response_Dec 2023.pdf
Our systems have been designed to comply with applicable laws and
regulations and offer robust programs for supporting our quality and corporate
responsibility initiatives.
We believe you will find our programs make us an industry leader
in these areas.
Energy Management
To continuously track
progresses made toward
achieving environmental goals,
Avient has implemented a
reporting program that can be
found here.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/3b - Corporate Governance Guidelines.Draft Feb. 2024.v1.2.Revised.4-16-24.Final_.pdf
The Board has delegated specific risk oversight responsibility to the committees of the
Board as follows: (i) the Audit Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s
financial statements, financial reporting processes, internal controls, information
technology, and cybersecurity; (ii) the Compensation Committee oversees risks related to
the Company’s compensation programs; (iii) the Governance and Corporate
Responsibility Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s programs, policies,
and practices related to certain sustainability and governance matters, including a review
of the Company’s Sustainability Report; and (iv) the Environmental, Health and Safety
Committee oversees risks related to safety, health, physical security, environmental, and
product stewardship matters.
Director Orientation and Continuing Education
The Board or the Company will establish an appropriate orientation program and will
provide necessary background materials for newly elected directors.
The Board will
encourage, but not require, directors to periodically pursue appropriate programs about
the responsibilities of directors of public companies.
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HealthCare
Transportation
8%
Textiles
Target
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• Trend toward more
affordable housing
favors our product
1.5
2.0
2.5
Housing Starts
(in million units)
50 year average
Market Dynamics
• Ultimate housing
recovery presents
substantial upside to
already record-
setting results
Source: Historical Data from the US Census Bureau,
2012 estimate is a PolyOne projection.
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Value Proposition
• Premier provider of specialized vinyl and supply chain solutions, leading
the industry in innovation and service
Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
maximizes performance
• Asset realignment and Lean Six Sigma reduce costs
• Strengthened relationship with winning customers
• Increased differentiation in all business units
> $12B Addressable Market
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Key Differentiators
• Providing application design, material design
and / or process design assistance not available
from competitors
• Capability to improve joint value streams
• We are the best innovator in our space • We are the best innovator in our space
• Expanding customers’ opportunities
by providing innovative materials
and marketing ideas
• We provide world-class customer
service and delivery performance
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13.7% 14.3%
15.5%
9.9%
6.2%
5.4%
WC % of Sales
• Best-in-class working
capital management and
delivery performance
• Improved raw material
Areas of Focus – Operational Excellence
89.1%
92.0%
94.2%
93.4% 93.4% 94.0%
On-Time Delivery
• Improved raw material
positions, sourcing savings
• PolyOne pilot site for many
LSS and manufacturing
excellence programs
*As measured to customer request date
*
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• reFlexTM Bioplasticizers
Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
• GeonTM HC for Healthcare
� Applications: Medical device housings, specialty tubing
� Customer benefits: Withstand aggressive antiseptics
Key Innovations
� Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
� Customer benefits: Lower carbon footprint,
improved productivity
• GeonTM SF Super Flow
� Applications: Large appliance parts, molded siding panels
� Customer benefits: Flame retardancy, detergent resistance
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Accelerate innovation - grow in new applications not
historically served with vinyl
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and
working capital efficienciesworking capital efficiencies
• Selectively leverage construction recovery
2015 Goal
• 9 - 12% return on sales
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