Retired Chief Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton plc (“Eaton”), a global manufacturing company. Nicolas’ experience in managing manufacturing in the Asia Pacific region can assist Avient with our manufacturing plans in that region. Patterson served in leadership roles at Novelis, Inc., an aluminum rolled products manufacturer, and SPX Corporation, a multi-industry manufacturer and developer, after starting his career at Arthur Andersen LLP.

The manufacturer sought high-performance material solutions to create these features and significantly improve the computer user’s experience. The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly. Together, the manufacturer and Avient settled on a final formulation that could utilize existing tooling, thereby avoiding additional costs.

The manufacturer sought high-performance material solutions to create these features and significantly improve the computer user’s experience. The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly. Together, the manufacturer and Avient settled on a final formulation that could utilize existing tooling, thereby avoiding additional costs.

Therefore, creating ultra-pure static dissipative packaging to manufacture and safely transport sensitive electronic components is extremely challenging. Additionally, finding specialty solutions and materials manufacturers that can provide high-quality raw materials, support global supply chains, and have specific facilities available to manufacture these materials are keys to success.  These increased efforts allow us to manufacture these critical materials and translate solutions and services globally.

KEYWORD S additives, antimicrobial, biological applications of polymers, blends, elastomers, thermoplastics 1 | INTRODUCTION The global consumption of specialty biocides at the manufacturing sales level was approximately 1.7 million metric tons with a value of about $7.5 billion.[1] However, the usage of these additives is quite nominal in plastics ($180 million USD) and other hard surfaces.[2] The SARS- CoV-2 pandemic has brought to the forefront the necessity for customers to protect themselves in the environment in which they live, leading to a greater appreciation for disin- fectant products in professional hygiene settings (airports, hospitals, schools, etc.) as well as home disinfection applica- tions, such as laundry sanitization. Products manufactured on different com- pounding lines also have unique processing conditions, including but not limited to variations in screw design, residence time, and processing temperatures.

Thanks to the improved stiffness, the manufacturer was able to redesign the tote to reduce the sidewall thickness. In addition, the manufacturer was able to operate at a slightly faster cycle time and with a reduced scrap rate. The lighter weight and stiffer walls of the redesigned tote helped the manufacturer to differentiate its product and gain market share.

Thanks to the improved stiffness, the manufacturer was able to redesign the tote to reduce the sidewall thickness. In addition, the manufacturer was able to operate at a slightly faster cycle time and with a reduced scrap rate. The lighter weight and stiffer walls of the redesigned tote helped the manufacturer to differentiate its product and gain market share.

In fact, counterfeiting has become so pervasive that it’s now impacting, or has the potential to impact, nearly any manufacturer anywhere. From clothes and accessory brands to auto manufacturers, electronics manufacturers and even medical device companies, the problem of counterfeit merchandise is growing. Recently developed brand protection technologies can help give manufacturers the edge they need to protect their products, reduce or eliminate false warranty costs and even expand into new geographic areas with confidence.

Pros: Easy to implement, no change to manufacturing process Cons: May require manufacturing adjustments Cons: Costly, may require manufacturing change

Lowers VOC emissions during manufacturing Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films