https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Operational%2520Excellence.pdf
Kedrowski
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Operational Excellence
• Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest
for improvement in response to the voice of our
customers and shareholders
• It is all about strengthening our capabilities to
deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers
• It challenges us to enhance our
productivity, profitability, and efficiency
in all phases of our business, from
safety to quality to waste elimination
to environmental stewardship
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Lean Six Sigma Initiative
• In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to
improve execution skills across all
businesses, functions, and global regions
• A company-wide diagnostic was
conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six
strategic improvement platforms
• Financial targets were estimated,
resources identified and trained
results delivered
,
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PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate
4
5
6
5.1
Safety Performance
*Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics).
0
1
2
3
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry
Average
1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65
0.57
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• Exemplary on-time delivery
• Best-in-class working capital
% of sales
81%
87% 88%
95%
93%
92%
94%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
On-Time Delivery*
Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results
• Approximately $200M in
cash driven by working
capital improvements
16.2%
14.4%
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
WC % of Sales
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
*As measured to customer request date
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40.0%
Percent of Associates
Trained in LSS
World’s Best Start-up
Program in 2009*
World’s Best Business Process
Excellence Program in 2012*
Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
16.5%
40.0%
2009 2011
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• Globally leverage strategic supplier
management best practices
• Implement world class demand
management processes
Critical Imperatives
• Improve operational reliability and efficiencies
• Optimize global freight management
Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year
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https://www.avient.com/news/avient-design-and-georgia-tech-students-team-innovate-polystrand-composites
March 31, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 07, 2025
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Overmolding_of_Thermoplastic_Elastomers_Engineered_solutions_for_consumer_product_differentiation.pdf
Data is reported in pounds per linear inch (pli).
The overmolding process
also provides ergonomically correct tools to enhance worker safety.
Data is reported in pounds per linear inch (pli).
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-joint-study-borealis-reveals-wide-range-color-options-recycled-plastics
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 07, 2025
May 14, 2025
https://www.avient.com/news/where-sustainability-matters-avient-highlight-its-latest-solutions-support-circular-economy-chinaplas-2023
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 07, 2025
May 14, 2025
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/SG Liner for Pipe Replacement - Case Study.pdf
These elements were critical to the
long-term efficacy and safety of the pipeline applicator.
Moreover, the innovative and collaborative nature
of the pipelining system can increase future pipeline
safety, limit environmental, climate, and public impact,
and provide a cost-saving solution to energy providers
around the globe.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/avient-s.a-r.l.-excerpt-from-italian-companies-register.pdf
Trasferimenti di proprietà o
godimento d'azienda
estremi della pratica Data protocollo: 11/01/2019 Numero protocollo: MI-2019-11022
Numero repertorio: 27364/11577
estremi della pratica Data protocollo: 11/01/2019 Numero protocollo: MI-2019-11024
Numero repertorio: 27363/11576
estremi della pratica Data protocollo: 11/01/2019 Numero protocollo: MI-2019-11025
Visura ordinaria societa' di capitale • di 4 10
Numero repertorio: 27366/11578
Cedente: POLYONE ITALY SRL
Codice fiscale: 02216820023
Denominazione del soggetto alla data della denuncia: POLYONE ITALY S.R.L.
rettifica di cessione di azienda Data atto: 05/06/2019 Data deposito: 18/06/2019
estremi della pratica Data protocollo: 18/06/2019 Numero protocollo: MI-2019-264861
Numero repertorio: 28607/12187
Cedente: POLYONE ITALY SRL
Codice fiscale: 02216820023
Denominazione del soggetto alla data della denuncia: POLYONE ITALY S.R.L.
rettifica contratto di cessione
azienda
Data atto: 05/06/2019 Data deposito: 18/06/2019
estremi della pratica Data protocollo: 18/06/2019 Numero protocollo: MI-2019-264862
Numero repertorio: 28607/12187
4 Attività, albi ruoli e licenze
Addetti 9
Data d'inizio dell'attività dell'impresa 31/10/2018
Attività prevalente COMMERCIO ALL'INGROSSO DI MATERIALI COLORANTI PER MATERIE PLASTICHE.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-new-density-modified-polymers-recycled-and-bio-based-content
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 07, 2025
May 14, 2025
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-accentuates-what’s-possible-application-specific-materials-and-design-npe-2018
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 07, 2025
May 14, 2025
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-accelerates-design-freedom-dairy-brands-novapet-pet-light-blocker
Jul 10, 2025
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May 14, 2025