https://www.avient.com/content/third-quarter-2024-results
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-announces-launch-biocompatible-peek-pre-colored-compounds-healthcare-medica-2024
Our new Transcend Biocompatible PEEK pre-colored compounds can provide healthcare manufacturers with the flexibility and reliability they need to produce high-quality medical devices," said Deborah Sondag, Global Marketing Manager for Colorant Chromatics at Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-announces-expansion-neusoft-tpu-manufacturing-china-medtec-china-2024-enhancing-service-apac-customers
Avient's Suzhou facility operates under ISO 13485 quality management system certification, complying with the leading standards in medical device manufacturing.
https://www.avient.com/full-year-2024-results
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/processing-styrenic-block-copolymer-tpes-gls
High shear rate viscosity testing done by GLS’s Quality Control Department (using a rheometer) accurately gauges the way our TPEs will perform at shear rates found during injection molding or extrusion.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/ISO14001 Global Cert_Avient.pdf
ECert - 2023-11-22T151036.517.pdf
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Validity of this certificate is based on the successful completion of the periodic surveillance audits of the management system defined by the above scope and is contingent upon
prompt,written notification to ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. of significant changes to the management system or components thereof.
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. 1701 City Plaza Drive, Spring, TX 77389, U.S.A.
WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX)
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
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Facility: Avient Corporation - Albany
4 Rothwell Ave, PO Box 300-009
Albany Industrial Estate
Auckland 0632
New Zealand
Facility: Avient Corporation - Avon Lake (SEM)
554 Moore Road
Activity: Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Activity: Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics
Facility: Avient Corporation - Barbastro
Pol.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Responsible Care_14001 Global Cert_Avient.pdf
ECert - 2023-11-22T154408.223.pdf
Page 1 of 10
Validity of this certificate is based on the successful completion of the periodic surveillance audits of the management system defined by the above scope and is contingent upon
prompt,written notification to ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. of significant changes to the management system or components thereof.
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. 1701 City Plaza Drive, Spring, TX 77389, U.S.A.
WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX)
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
Page 2 of 10
Facility: Avient Corporation - Albany
4 Rothwell Ave, PO Box 300-009
Albany Industrial Estate
Auckland 0632
New Zealand
Facility: Avient Corporation - Avon Lake (SEM)
554 Moore Road
Activity: Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Activity: Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics
Facility: Avient Corporation - Barbastro
Pol.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/ISO14001 Global Cert_Avient_2024.pdf
ECert - 2024-03-22T110644.362.pdf
Page 1 of 10
Validity of this certificate is based on the successful completion of the periodic surveillance audits of the management system defined by the above scope and is contingent upon
prompt,written notification to ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. of significant changes to the management system or components thereof.
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. 1701 City Plaza Drive, Spring, TX 77389, U.S.A.
WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX)
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
Page 2 of 10
Facility: Avient Corporation - Albany
4 Rothwell Ave, PO Box 300-009
Albany Industrial Estate
Auckland 0632
New Zealand
Facility: Avient Corporation - Avon Lake (SEM)
554 Moore Road
Activity: Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Activity: Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics
Facility: Avient Corporation - Barbastro
Pol.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/moisture-resistant-nylon-lft-technical-bulletin.pdf
Also, it is common for nylons reinforced with glass
fiber to have an inconsistent surface appearance
that can be mistaken for poor product quality.
Complēt moisture
resistant nylons reinforced with long glass
fiber produce a smooth, fiber-free finish
without special processing to give molded
components a high-quality appearance.
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).
Other contaminants may affect product quality in
various ways depending on the contaminant type
and level.