https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Flexi-StiX FlexSpring Case Study.pdf
Working with Avient, Gordon and Jeff developed
the patent-pending FlexSpring™ insole using a tri-ply
unidirectional fiberglass laminate, combined with
neoprene foam sheet material, and die-cut to shape.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/bergamid-seat-fastener-case-study.pdf
First, sheet metal
restricts design flexibility, and different automotive OEMs
request different attachment configurations for the part, so it
becomes extremely time-consuming to design and fabricate
multiple variations in metal.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/plastisol-storage-handling-technical-bulletin.pdf
As a result of these plastisol aging characteristics
and the potential differences in testing
methodology, it is strongly recommended that
incoming quality control (QC) specifications not
be established based on plastisol Technical Data
Sheets (TDS), or Certificates of Analysis (COA).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Global%2520Color%252C%2520Additives%252C%2520and%2520Inks.pdf
Van Hulle
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United States
33%
Europe
47%
Canada
Asia
12%
Latin America
Eastern
Europe
2%
2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion*2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion* SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
Building &
Construction
11%
Wire & Cable
15%
Consumer
6%
Packaging
36%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
7%
HealthCare
3%
Transportation
6%
Textiles
6%
Canada
1%
Latin America
5%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*
*Pro forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
1.7%
4.6%
5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
9.6%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011PF 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
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Value Proposition
• GCAI is a global leader enabling OEMs and converters to
profitably expand their business with customized color and
additive solutions
Transformation Highlights
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
driven nearly 800 basis points increase in
operating margin since 2006
• 2011 acquisition of ColorMatrix accelerates
innovation pipeline and expansion into
new markets
> $12B Addressable Market
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• Unbiased, solution-based culture selling value
� Customer-centric approach
� Economic value impact documented for customers
• Complete package, product range and
service offering
� Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
Key Differentiators
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
� Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
� Industry-leading service offering
• Coordinated global infrastructure
� Consistency in product and
customer service
� Supply-chain reliability
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From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Global Film Customer
Volume Revenue Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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Global Packaging Customer
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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• OnColor™ HC Plus
� Applications: Medical devices
� Customer benefits: Brand enhancement, expanded market
opportunities, speed-to-market
• WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
Key Innovations
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
and surfaces, children’s toys
� Customer benefits: Expanded market opportunities, extended
product life
• OnCap™ Antifog
� Applications: Food packaging
� Customer benefits: Extended shelf life, improved product
aesthetics, production efficiencies
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• $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
Market Opportunity
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Weight reduction
Performance Additives
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
the environment
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Fast Growing PET Market
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and special
effects
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
4% 4%
8%
9% 9%
10%
11%
14%
Western
Europe
North
America
South
America
MEA Easter
Europe
Asia
Pacific
China India
PET 2008-13P CAGR
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HyGuardTM Oxygen Barrier System
• Applications: Beverage containers, food packaging
• Function: Active scavenging system for
ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Function: Active scavenging system for
oxygen-barrier improvement
• Customer benefits: Extended shelf-life,
light-weight, recyclable
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ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
ExceliteTM Foaming Agent
• Applications: Vinyl sheet for digital printing
• Function: Chemical foaming agent for
weight reduction
• Customer benefits: Increased product
quality, operational efficiencies
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Joule RHBTM Advanced Reheat Technology
• Applications: PET containers
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
• Customer benefits: Sustainability,
operational and energy savings
reheating efficiency
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• Accelerate customer development
pipeline with OnColor™ HC Plus
• Provide solutions addressing infection
concerns in healthcare facilities
Areas of Focus
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
$8.7
$20.0
Healthcare
2006 2011PFconcerns in healthcare facilities
• Help customers expand into new
markets with HyGuard™ technology
• Extend food shelf life and consumer
appeal with OnCap™ Anti-Fog $130.2
$268.0
2006 2011PF
Packaging
2006 2011PF
(Revenue in $ millions)
2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
Critical Imperatives
• Integrate and leverage ColorMatrix technology and
customer relationships
• Identify and focus on specialty applications within our
target markets
• Accelerate global expansion and profitability
improvements in emerging markets, leveraging
success in U.S. and Europe
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avnt-tpe-beginner-guide-fin.pdf
Because their natural color is
usually cream, white, beige or translucent,
TPEs are very easy to color.
Repurposing and recycling
You can also make TPEs out of
biopolymers, which are natural polymers
produced by the cells of living organisms.
For example, other plastics made out of
natural resources such as sugar cane can
be repurposed into TPEs to create new
products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/TRA%2520-%25202016%2520Annual%2520Report%2520for%252017%2520Tideman.pdf
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General Information
Substance List
CAS RN Substance Name Releases Releases (Speciated VOCs) Disposals Recycling Unit
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 0.0004 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 N/A N/A N/A kg
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 0.0106 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.0283 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.0008 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 N/A N/A 0.0002 tonnes
Applicable Programs
CAS RN Substance Name NPRI ON MOE TRA ON MOE Reg 127/01
First report for
this substance to
the ON MOE TRA
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Yes
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Yes
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Yes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Yes
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Yes
Position:
EHS Manager
Telephone:
5192150535
Email:
brian.greer@polyone.com
Contact Type
Certifying Official
Name:
Najat Kamal
Position:
EHSQ specialist
Telephone:
5148089920
Email:
najat.kamal@polyone.com
Number of employees:
45
Activities for Which the 20,000Hour Employee
Threshold Does Not Apply:
None of the above
Activities Relevant to Reporting Dioxins,
Furans and Hexacholorobenzene:
None of the above
Activities Relevant to Reporting of Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs):
Wood preservation using creosote: No
Is this the first time the facility is reporting to
the NPRI (under current or past ownership):
No
Is the facility controlled by another Canadian
company or companies:
No
Did the facility report under other
environmental regulations or permits:
No
Is the facility required to report one or more
NPRI Part 4 substances (Criteria Air
Contaminants):
No
Was the facility shut down for more than one
week during the year:
No
Operating Schedule Days of the Week:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Usual Number of Operating Hours per day:
24
Usual Daily Start Time (24h) (hh:mm):
00:00
General Information about the Substance Releases and Transfers of the Substance
CAS RN
Substance
Name
Was the substance
released onsite
The substance will be reported as the sum of
releases to all media (total of 1 tonne or less)
1 tonne or more of a Part 5 Substance
(Speciated VOC) was released to air
NA 01
Antimony (and
its compounds)
Yes Yes No
NA 02
Arsenic (and its
compounds)
Yes No No
103231
Bis(2ethylhexyl)
adipate
Yes Yes No
117817
Bis(2ethylhexyl)
phthalate
Yes Yes No
85687
Butyl benzyl
phthalate
Yes Yes No
NA 14
Zinc (and its
compounds)
Yes No No
General Information about the Substance Disposals and Offsite Transfers for Recycling
CAS RN
Substance
Name
Was the substance disposed of (onsite or off
site), or transferred for treatment prior to final
disposal
Is the facility required to report on disposals of
tailings and waste rock for the selected
reporting period
Was the substance
transferred offsite for
recycling
NA 01
Antimony
(and its
compounds)
No No No
NA 02
Arsenic (and
its
compounds)
No No No
103231
Bis(2
ethylhexyl)
adipate
No No No
117817
Bis(2
ethylhexyl)
phthalate
No No No
85687
Butyl benzyl
phthalate
No No No
NA 14
Zinc (and its
compounds)
Yes No No
General Information about the Substance Nature of Activities
CAS RN Substance Name Manufacture the Substance Process the Substance Otherwise Use of the Substance
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
Onsite Releases Releases to air
CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Releases to air Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Air
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0000 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Releases to land
CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Other O Engineering Estimates 0.0007 kg
Onsite Releases Nature of Other Land Release
CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Landfill disposal
CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release
Onsite Releases Releases to land Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Land
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg
Total Quantity Released (All Media)
CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0004 tonnes
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0106 tonnes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0283 tonnes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0008 tonnes
Onsite Releases Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total releases
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Quarterly Breakdown of Annual Releases
CAS RN Substance Name Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 25 25 25 25
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 25 25 25 25
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 25 25 25 25
Onsite Releases Reasons for Changes in Quantities Released from Previous Year
CAS RN Substance Name Reasons for Changes in Quantities from Previous Year Comments
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate No significant change (i.e.