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Sequentially, margins expanded in all segments when compared to the first quarter of 2019, and this helped us offset much of the weakness we continue to experience in certain end markets and regions as well as unfavorable exchange." construction demand versus previous expectations for the second quarter, sales into this end market remained below 2018 levels. Patterson said, "We believe the current market challenges will continue into the second half of 2019. 

As we shared at our Investor Day in December, we laid out a path to grow organic sales 100 – 200 basis points above GDP with margin expansion by intersecting high growth markets and secular trends with our technologies to create platforms that scale," said This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, environmental remediation costs and associated recoveries, mark-to-market adjustments on pension and other post-retirement obligations, acquisition-related charges, and other non-routine costs. Pension and post retirement mark-to-market adjustments and other

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In addition, nearly 60% of sales are coming from applications going into the growing packaging, consumer and healthcare end markets." Inventory fair market value step-up expense Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment

These headwinds impact our specialty businesses in the short-term, but with over $40 billion of market opportunity, we have nearly unlimited potential for long-term growth.” Our innovation pipeline has never been stronger with $1.9 billion of market opportunity identified for newly developed products. 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.

Avient’s range of medical-grade polymers, colorants, and additives can enhance the safety and effectiveness of these devices while helping manufacturers mitigate risks when bringing products to market.

These products are also often leveraged to connect with consumers seeking a "high-tech" product due to the familiarity of carbon fiber strength in the market. 

We help you meet the product demands in this hyper-competitive market with a broad portfolio of industry-leading polymers.

Wearable electronic devices are an established market, but not a mature one.