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It offers excellent surface engineering properties such as low wear, reduced friction, high lubricity, and no squeak.
Avient and the manufacturer conducted a series of molding trials to establish proper part performance, and the teams also coordinated sales, engineering and technical support in tandem.
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It offers excellent surface engineering properties such as low wear, reduced friction, high lubricity, and no squeak.
Avient and the manufacturer conducted a series of molding trials to establish proper part performance, and the teams also coordinated sales, engineering and technical support in tandem.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Colorant Chromatics Brochure_2024.pdf
High-temperature polymers (HTP) processed
include: LCP, PEEK, PAEK, PEKEKK, PEI, PES, PSU,
PPSU, and PPS
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Colorant Chromatics has extensive experience in
selecting the best pigments and additives for optimal
performance under demanding circumstances.
Major fluoropolymers (FP) processed include:
FEP, ETFE, PFA, PVDF, ECTFE, PTFE, and ECA
MARKETS &
APPLICATIONS
Colorant Chromatics supplies its full range
to processors of:
• � Wire & cable
• ��� Hoses, pipes, fittings, & tubing
• ��� Injection molded parts
•�� Fibers & monofilaments
•�� Films & tapes
•�� � Stock shapes
Processors are using high-temperature polymers
and fluoropolymers in particular when one or
more of the following properties is required.
Contact us about your application needs, and we will collaborate
with you to formulate the best solution for your challenges.
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The textile industry is currently one of many major industries under pressure to reduce its environmental impact rapidly,” said Bob Lee, General Manager, Color and Additives Greater China at Avient.
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In response, a post-human aesthetic emerges, one which embraces this discomfort, playing upon it to create something original.
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In addition, a recording of the audio will be available for one week,
beginning at noon EST on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022 2021
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 649.5 $ 609.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 244.7 216.5
Distribution 432.9 362.7
Corporate and eliminations (33.3) (26.2)
Sales $ 1,293.8 $ 1,162.3
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 192.1 $ 197.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 69.8 64.7
Distribution 39.3 39.3
Corporate and eliminations (7.5) 0.9
Gross margin $ 293.7 $ 302.4
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.6 $ 108.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 30.1 30.5
Distribution 15.1 15.3
Corporate and eliminations 22.3 27.5
Selling and administrative expense $ 165.1 $ 182.0
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 94.5 $ 88.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.7 34.2
Distribution 24.2 24.0
Corporate and eliminations (29.8) (26.6)
Operating income $ 128.6 $ 120.4
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 120.5 $ 116.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.5 42.0
Distribution 24.4 24.2
Corporate and eliminations (26.0) (24.9)
Other income, net (0.6) 1.5
EBITDA $ 165.8 $ 159.0
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance
and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability
levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 2021
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
$111.1 $ 7.7 $ 118.8 $102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (26.6) — (26.6) (22.9) — (22.9)
Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (2.0) (2.0) — (0.9) (0.9)
Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 1.5 1.5 — 1.1 1.1
Income tax (expense) benefit $ (26.6) $ (0.5) $ (27.1) $ (22.9) $ 0.2 $ (22.7)
Effective Tax Rate(1) 23.9 % 22.8 % 22.3 % 21.6 %
(1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022 2021
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 94.5 $ 88.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.7 34.2
Distribution 24.2 24.0
Corporate and eliminations (29.8) (26.6)
Operating income $ 128.6 $ 120.4
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ (0.6) $ 1.5
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.0 $ 27.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 7.8 7.8
Distribution 0.2 0.2
Corporate and eliminations 3.8 1.7
Depreciation & Amortization $ 37.8 $ 37.1
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 120.5 $ 116.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.5 42.0
Distribution 24.4 24.2
Corporate and eliminations (26.0) (24.9)
Other income, net (0.6) 1.5
EBITDA $ 165.8 $ 159.0
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 18.6 % 19.1 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 19.4 %
Distribution 5.6 % 6.7 %
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2022 2021
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 84.5 $ 79.7
Income tax expense 26.6 22.9
Interest expense 16.9 19.3
Depreciation and amortization 37.8 37.1
EBITDA $ 165.8 $ 159.0
Special items, before tax 7.7 2.4
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (2.1) (0.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 171.4 $ 160.9
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Attachment 1
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations - E-cigarette Housing-Case study snapshot.pdf
E-CIGARETTE
MANUFACTURER
H O U S I N G
• Special effect finish
• Halogen-free flame-retardant material
• High production efficiency
• Provided PC formulation with customized
speckle effect to meet specific color and
surface expectations
• Passed UL 94 V-0 flame retardant test at
1.0 mm
• Offered better impact strength than
competitor‘s PC material, and passed the
drop testing
• Eased processing with high-flow material
Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/edgetek-engineered-polymer-formulations
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