https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Walter Ripplepdf.pdf
Before joining Avient, he held various commercial roles in the specialty elastomers and specialty polybutylene businesses at Shell Chemical Company.
Ripple holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas A&M University and an executive MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Chris Pederson.pdf
He is responsible for determining strategy and driving growth for the SEM global business.
He later joined Cytec, where he led composite product development for the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, served as Vice President of R&D, and ultimately was promoted to Vice President of Cytec’s global Aerospace Engineered Materials business, which included P&L responsibility.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/WalterRipple_bio.pdf
Before joining Avient, he held various commercial roles in the specialty elastomers and specialty polybutylene businesses at Shell Chemical Company.
Ripple holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas A&M University and an executive MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Avient_RY 2023 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration.pdf
Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 2,868,323 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 178,696,287 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 681,059 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,385,048 kWh o Grid Electricity Consumed: 409,650,679 kWh o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 112,413,420 kWh o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 138,415,253 kWh Page 2 Period covered by GHG emissions verification: • January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 Global Warming Potential (GWP) and emission factor data sets: • IPCC GWP: AR6 • USEPA Emission Factor Hub, released 2024 • USEPA eGRID, released 2024 • Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector 2013 • DEFRA, released 2023 • IEA, released 2023 • European Residual Mix, released 2022 v2.0 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted: • World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard • WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification: • ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements • Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
No member of the verification team has a business relationship with Avient, its Directors or Managers beyond that required of this assignment.
Apex has implemented a Code of Ethics across the business to maintain high ethical standards among staff in their day-to-day business activities.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avient-responsible-care-ehs-s-policies-2021.pdf
It is our policy to conduct business in a manner that ensures the safety and health of employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we operate.
We are committed to implementing appropriate security management programs, processes and procedures to protect all of our assets and to reduce the risk of harm and business interruption.
Bob Patterson Chairman, President, and CEO August 1, 2020 Product Stewardship Policy Product Stewardship plays a significant role in Avient’s sustainable and ethical business practices.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/ColorMatrix LQ-Extrusion Pipe-Case study snapshot.pdf
U-PVC PIPE & FITTING PRODUCER P I P E & F I T T I N G • Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across various film structures and compositions for a wide range of applications • Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip performance post-film production • Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties • Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food sealant applications • Improved the customer’s workplace environment by installing a new tote liquid supply system • Enhanced color consistency and reduced production wastage from pigment speck and streak issues • Complied with strict regulatory controls for potable pipe requirements ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates KEY REQUIREMENT WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION PRODUCTIVITY + COMPLIANCE Avient Corporation 1 • Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across various film structures and compositions for a wide range of applications • Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip performance post-film production • Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties • Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food sealant applications KEY REQUIREMENT • Standard colorant to apply for internal color matching in PVC sheet applications • Phthalate free plasticizer class as hazardous healthy control requirement • Good thermal stability and compatibility in PVC resin of color index choices • Compliance with Heavy metal free and RoHS regulation KEY REQUIREMENT• Support the mass production capacity of white pipe extrusion • Reduces particulates from TiO2 bulk pigment use in the workplace • Ensure excellent pigment dispersion to meet mechanical pipe properties over an extensive useful life • Compliance with NSF and UL regulations for end application requirements in the building and construction industry LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_elastomers_for_overmolding_applications.pdf
Business Manager, Asia Pacific, GLS International GLS Corporation, 833 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 Tel: 815-385-8500 Fax: 815-385-8533 email: info@glscorp.com Web: www.glscorp.com ABSTRACT Market trends and consumer demands for enhanced ergonomic feel and touch, grippability, aesthetics, cushioning against impact, vibration isolation and insulation have driven novel developments in thermoplastic elastomers for overmolding applications.
Jiren Gu and Krishna Venkataswamy, “Block Copolymer Compositions for Overmolding any TPE,US patent filed , March 2004 Figure1.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Critical%2520Imperatives.pdf
Page 102 Critical Imperatives – Medium to Long Term • Continue cultural and paradigm shift from commodity compounder to collaborative formulator as One PolyOne • Accelerate innovation and leverage megatrends to improve our mix of business with higher-margin improve our mix of business with higher-margin specialty products • Increase specialty contribution and advance globalization via acquisitions • Drive relentless execution and creative innovation as key competitive differentiators Page 103 2011 Proforma ColorMatrix 2015 Target “Where we are” “Where we expect to be” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 8.9% PP&S 7.2% 12 – 16% 9 – 12% Elevating our Expectations and Yours PP&S 7.2% Distribution 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 50% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10% 4) Adjusted Annual EPS Growth 3 yr CAGR = 71% 9 – 12% 6 – 7.5% 65 – 75% 15% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 104
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/Corporate Governance Guidelines. March 2025 - Final and Approved version.pdf
The Guidelines recognize the importance of maintaining the flexibility to adapt corporate governance processes to the changing requirements of the business.
They are expected to act solely on behalf of the Company and not be influenced by a personal interest that may result from other individual or business concerns.
The Company’s business is conducted by officers, managers and employees under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and the oversight of the Board.