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Baby diaper manufactureR
BABY DIAPER
MANUFACTURER
P P N O N W O V E N M U L T I L A Y E R S
• Provide slip additives with high concentrated content
• Offer products meeting customer FDA requirements
• Shorten supply lead time and reduce cost compared with
importing from EU
• Offered additives with high concentrated
content, which is unachievable for
competitors
• Provided regulatory support, significant cost
and time savings
• Compressed the timeline through on-site
color visualization, exploration, and
formulation of new colors by the expert
designer
Cesa Slip Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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F -27, MIDC, Ranjangaon,
Taluka – Shirur, Pune
Maharashtra
412220
India
Hold this Opinion Statement No. 798019/2023
The Organization has demonstrated that they have followed the guidelines provided for Good Manufacturing
Practices as per the ICHQ7 guidelines in their organization for the following Business activity:
Research and Development, Manufacture of Color additives, Concentrates and Specialty Formulations
for intended use in pharma and other industries
Theuns Kotze, Managing Director – IMETA Assurance
Last Audit Date: 31.10.2023
BSI Group India Private Limited T: +91-4762-9000
(CIN U74899DL1999PTC101381 info.in@bsigroup.com
The Mira Corporate Suites bsigroup.com/en-IN
Plot 1&2, Ishwar Nagar,
Mathura Road New Delhi-110065, India
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Capital projects heavily focused on enabling
international growth
�Greenfield Color facility in India�Greenfield Color facility in India
�New TPE line in Brazil
�Joint venture with E.A.
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While a move to floating photovoltaic power stations
has decided advantages, water-based power stations
also pose new challenges.
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Ltd
Business Registration Number: 91320505799067336K
Registered/ Operation Address: 13 Plant, No.855, Zhujiang Road, Suzhou New District, Jiangsu Province, China
by reason of its
Environmental Management System
has been awarded this certificate for compliance with the standard
ISO 14001:2015
The Environmental Management System Applies in the following area:
Production and Related Management Activities of Plastic Colorant & Additive (UV Blockers, Anti-Aging,Anti-Oxidation)
Certified since: June 6, 2012 Valid from: January 17, 2024 Valid until: January 7, 2027
the expiry date of last certification cycle: January 7, 2024 the date ofrecertification audit: December 21, 2023 to December 22, 2023
After a surveillance cycle, the certificate is valid only when used together with an Acceptance Notice of Surveillance Audit issued by CQC.
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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
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Ltd
Business Registration Number: 91320505799067336K
Registered I Operation Address: 13 Plant, No.855, Zhujiang Road, Suzhou New District, Jiangsu Province, China
by reason of its
Quality Management System
has been awarded this certificate for compliance with the standard
ISO 9001:2015
The Quality Management System Applies in the following area:
Production Activities of Plastic Colorant & Additive (UV Blockers, Anti-Oxidation, Anti-Aging)
Certified since: January 8, 2009 Valid from: January 16, 2024 Valid until: January 4, 2027
the expiry date of last certification cycle: January 4, 2024 the date of recertification audit: December 21, 2023 to December 22, 2023
After a surveillance cycle, the certificate is valid only when used together with an Acceptance Notice of Surveillance Audit issued by CQC.
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We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
We create
specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform
customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products
to life for a better world.
We estimate in excess of $50 million dollars of new application sales by 2025, exclusively generated from the joining of our portfolios and technology teams.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-seaport-conference-presentation.pdf
We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
We create
specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform
customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products
to life for a better world.
We estimate in excess of $50 million dollars of new application sales by 2025, exclusively generated from the joining of our portfolios and technology teams.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the planned closure of certain manufacturing
facilities;
The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of
service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;
Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates and amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated
depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates;
Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;
The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships
with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation and Accella Performance Materials;
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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate
liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic materials in jurisdictions where we conduct
business;
Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online in the industries in which we participate;
Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;
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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital
reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
Our ability to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any;
Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and
changes in the rate of inflation
The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Garratt
Senior Vice President, President of
Performance Products & Solutions
John Midea
Senior Vice President,
Global Operations & Process
Improvement
Mark Crist
Senior Vice President, President of
PolyOne Distribution
Cathy Dodd
Vice President, Marketing
Chris Murphy
Vice President, Research & Development,
Chief Innovation Officer
Kurt Schuering
Vice President, Global Key Account
Management
The Leaders Behind the Team
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of four
pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014
“Where we were” “Where we are”
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1%
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65%
ROIC 5.0% 11.3%
Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37%
Proof of Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
2%
34% 43% 62% 65%
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20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014
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Old
PolyOne
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
New
PolyOne Transformation
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
2014 2015 Target
“Where we are” (Est. in 2012)
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 14.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions 7.3% 8 – 10%
Performance Products & Solutions 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 65% 65 – 75%
ROIC 11.3% 15%
Adjusted EPS Growth 37% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
• Sold non-core resin assets – EPS dilutive
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Housing starts below 1.25 million units
Single family units 30% below expectations
• Longstanding weakness in Europe, and
decline in Euro
Successfully Navigating Change Since 2012
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
-100%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
POL S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14
‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40%
Adjusted EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
-100%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
POL S&P 500
PolyOne Corporation Page 85
Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
PolyOne Corporation Page 86
Track Record of Successful Acquisitions
$12
$50
2007 2014
$22
$39
2012 2014
$24
$69
2012 2014
GLS ColorMatrix Spartech
OI in $ millions
PolyOne Corporation Page 87
Driving Toward Premier Profitability
EBIT Margins for top tier
companies
Victrex 41%
18% Albemarle
Eastman 17%
Hexcel 17%
FMC 16%
Ecolab 14%
12% Specialty EBIT Margin – 2014
IFF 19%
Celanese 13%
PolyOne Corporation Page 88
2006 2014 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3% 12 – 14%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.5 – 7.5%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+
ROIC 5.0% 11.3% 15%
Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit
Expansion
2020 Platinum Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 89
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation Page 90
2006 2010 2014 2020
Driving Toward a Premium Specialty Multiple
6x
4x
Commodity POL
8x
Hybrid
10x
14x+
Mid-Tier
Specialty
Premium
Specialty
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PolyOne Corporation Page 91
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?