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Adjusted earnings per share increased 38% to $0.51, marking the 19th consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted EPS growth; GAAP EPS totaled $0.33 versus $0.39 in the prior year quarter
This marks our 19th consecutive quarter of year-over-year double-digit adjusted EPS growth – an impressive accomplishment reflecting the power and sustainability of our strategy."
While our second quarter is seasonally our strongest, we expect to deliver strong year-over-year double-digit EPS expansion for the balance of 2014.
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COLORANT DISPERSIONS
RUBBER COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP
Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP are pigment dispersions
for rubber systems, available in customizable binder
systems suited for nitrile, EPR, EPDM, SBR, natural
rubber, CPE and EVA compounds
Applications: industrial goods, auto mats, rubber
flooring, sponge rubber, wire and cable
URETHANE COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Polyester Urethane Paste Colorants:
Stan-Tone™ PEP
Stan-Tone™ PEP colorants are reactive and
compatible with polyester systems, reacting to
become part of the final cured product
Applications: cast urethane wheels, industrial
rollers, rigid foams, adhesives, laminates, pultrusion,
glass reinforced composites, coated fabrics
Polyether Urethane Paste Colorants:
Stan-Tone™ ET
Stan-Tone™ ET colorants for urethane are compatible
with polyether systems, reacting to become part of
the final cured product
Applications: flexible foam, cast-able rolls
and wheels, adhesives and laminates
EPOXY COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Stan-Tone™ EPX
Stan-Tone™ EPX consists of selected pigments
dispersed in a Bisphenol A undiluted epoxy resin with
an epoxide equivalent of 185
Applications: protective coatings, adhesives, epoxy
flooring, electrical potting and laminates
VINYL COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Stan-Tone™ VC & VCP
Stan-Tone™ VC and VCP are products based on single
pigment or multi-pigment blends and are designed
for applications in which dispersion, uniformity,
compatibility and cleanliness are essential
Applications: profile extrusions, decking, outdoor
furniture, calendaring applications
Plasticizer-Based Colorants for Vinyl Paste:
Stan-Tone™ HCC
Stan-Tone™ HCC dispersions consist of selected
pigments dispersed in diisodecyl phthalate
plasticizer (DIDP) and are designed for applications
in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and
cleanliness are essential
Applications: coated fabric, vinyl sealants,
adhesives, wall coverings, toys and sporting goods
SILICONE COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Liquid Silicone Colorants:
Silcopas™
Stan-Tone™ SP or FSP (FDA-compliant)
Silcotec™ SL
Stan-Tone™ HC Plus LSR (class VI certified)
Silicone paste colorants are single pigment or custom-
made dispersions using a silicone carrier specially
developed for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection
molding applications
Applications: infant care, toys, seals, gaskets and
medical equipment
High Consistency Silicone Rubber Colorants:
Silcogum™
Silcotec™ S
Stan-Tone™ SMB
Stan-Tone™ HC Plus HCR (class VI certified)
Silicone rubber colorants are made with a silicone
elastomer gum binder resulting in cuttable
masterbatches or slabs for ease of handling, especially
for 2-roll, open-mill mixing
Applications: mechanical seals, keypads, gaskets, wire
and cable jacketing
Room Temperature Vulcanization Colorants:
Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP
Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP colorants
offer a standard line of single pigment or custom
made dispersions using a low viscosity dimethyl
fluid specially developed for room temperature
vulcanization (RTV) rubber
Applications: caulks, sealants, adhesives
WATER-BASED COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Water-Based Liquid Colorants:
Stan-Tone™ WDN
Stan-Tone™ WDN water dispersions are high-solids
organic or inorganic pigment dispersions designed to
help meet standards for dispersion including pH levels
and strength and shade
Applications: dipped latex balloons and gloves,
coatings and adhesive systems
ADDITIVE
AQUEOUS ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS
Aquamix™
Aquamix™ chemical dispersions are a full line of
dispersed and emulsified curatives, antioxidants,
fillers, vulcanizers, optical brighteners, flame
retardants, UV stabilizers and tackifiers
Applications: adhesives and latex compounding,
curatives
SILICONE ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS
Electrically Conductive Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ EC
Silcosperse™ EC electrically conductive additives
provide high conductivity and lower filler loadings
Applications: resistors, printable electronics, flexible
electronics, insulator depolarizers
Laser Marking Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ LM
Silcosperse™ LM laser marking additives are
dispersions that contain laser absorbers and color
formers that eliminate the need for secondary etching
Applications: medical device housings, electronic
device housings, wire and cable jacketing
Peroxide Additives for Silicone:
Silcocat™
Silcocat™ dispersions can improve silicone molding
process by stabilizing silicone peroxide compound levels
Applications: automotive hoses, seals, gaskets
Heat Stabilizer Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™
The Silcosperse™ family of heat stabilizing additives
provide a high quality dispersion into silicone
designed to enhance heat resistance of silicone
compounds
Mold Release Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ IMR
Silcosperse™ IMR is an internal mold release
dispersion designed to be added to the silicone or
fluorosilicone compound to facilitate the de-molding
of finished parts
Acid Acceptor Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ 180
Silcosperse™ 180 acid acceptor is a premium
dispersion used to neutralize acid by-products
generated by certain peroxides
Viscosity Modifiers for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ 237
Silcosperse™ 237 modifier dispersions are designed
to raise or control the viscosity without changing
solid content
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DRY POWDER COLORANTS
Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC
Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC are dry powder
pigments available in a range of hues and
chemical types
WET OR DRY BLEND COLORANTS
Stan-Tone™ DB
Stan-Tone™ DB dry blend colorants provide
enhanced performance over dry colors, resulting
in uniform critical pigment weight ratios for
improved color control
SELF-BONDING SILICONE
Silcotec™ SCB
Silcotec™ SCB self-bonding silicone solutions
allow silicone to bond to various substrates
without prime coating
To learn more about our colorant & additive dispersions,
please contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or
visit www.avient.com.
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Applications include:
• Automotive pillars, headliners, and other visible
interior trim parts
• Home appliances
• Consumer products
• Personal electronics devices
• Medical devices
• Sporting goods & toys
• Outdoor furniture
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CHEMICAL RESISTANT TPEs ADD FUNCTIONALITY THAT BRINGS VALUE
TO CONSUMERS
• Chemical Resistance – Resists aggressive
soaps, detergents, lotions, oils and solvents
found in cosmetic, personal care and
household products
• Regulatory* – Compositionally compliant
with certain FDA and REACH regulations
• Value – Economical alternative to silicone
and over-engineered medical grade TPEs
• Easy to Process – Can be injection molded
and overmolded right onto the substrate
including PP, ABS, etc
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They are suitable for a
wide variety of markets and applications, including:
• Lawn and garden equipment
• Tools and hardware
• Consumer disposables
• Sports/shooting sports
Omnicolor is not suitable for FDA primary
pharmaceutical packaging, cosmetic or medical
applications, and may have limited food contact
compliance.
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Committees
The Board has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Governance and
Corporate Responsibility Committee, and an Environmental, Health and Safety
Committee.
The Board administers its risk oversight function directly and through its committees.
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The Board has delegated specific risk oversight responsibility to the committees of the
Board as follows: (i) the Audit Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s
financial statements, financial reporting processes, internal controls, information
technology, and cybersecurity; (ii) the Compensation Committee oversees risks related to
the Company’s compensation programs; (iii) the Governance and Corporate
Responsibility Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s programs, policies,
and practices related to certain sustainability and governance matters, including a review
of reports on corporate responsibility and/or sustainability published by the Company;
and (iv) the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee oversees risks related to safety,
health, physical security, environmental, and product stewardship matters.
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Use of PFAS is under review and scrutiny
by legislative/regulatory bodies and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) due to
potential environmental and health concerns.
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HealthCare
Transportation
8%
Textiles
Target
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• Trend toward more
affordable housing
favors our product
1.5
2.0
2.5
Housing Starts
(in million units)
50 year average
Market Dynamics
• Ultimate housing
recovery presents
substantial upside to
already record-
setting results
Source: Historical Data from the US Census Bureau,
2012 estimate is a PolyOne projection.
0.0
0.5
1.0
'87 '89 '91 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12
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Value Proposition
• Premier provider of specialized vinyl and supply chain solutions, leading
the industry in innovation and service
Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
maximizes performance
• Asset realignment and Lean Six Sigma reduce costs
• Strengthened relationship with winning customers
• Increased differentiation in all business units
> $12B Addressable Market
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Key Differentiators
• Providing application design, material design
and / or process design assistance not available
from competitors
• Capability to improve joint value streams
• We are the best innovator in our space • We are the best innovator in our space
• Expanding customers’ opportunities
by providing innovative materials
and marketing ideas
• We provide world-class customer
service and delivery performance
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13.7% 14.3%
15.5%
9.9%
6.2%
5.4%
WC % of Sales
• Best-in-class working
capital management and
delivery performance
• Improved raw material
Areas of Focus – Operational Excellence
89.1%
92.0%
94.2%
93.4% 93.4% 94.0%
On-Time Delivery
• Improved raw material
positions, sourcing savings
• PolyOne pilot site for many
LSS and manufacturing
excellence programs
*As measured to customer request date
*
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• reFlexTM Bioplasticizers
Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
• GeonTM HC for Healthcare
� Applications: Medical device housings, specialty tubing
� Customer benefits: Withstand aggressive antiseptics
Key Innovations
� Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
� Customer benefits: Lower carbon footprint,
improved productivity
• GeonTM SF Super Flow
� Applications: Large appliance parts, molded siding panels
� Customer benefits: Flame retardancy, detergent resistance
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Accelerate innovation - grow in new applications not
historically served with vinyl
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and
working capital efficienciesworking capital efficiencies
• Selectively leverage construction recovery
2015 Goal
• 9 - 12% return on sales
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Nikrant
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United
States
36%
Europe
36%
Canada
2%
Asia
20%
Latin
America
2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Appliance
6% Building &
Construction
3%
Wire & Cable
14%
Electrical &
Electronics
14%Consumer
21%
Packaging
5%
Industrial
8%
Misc.
3%
HealthCare
5%
Transportation
21%
America
6%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
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Value Proposition
• GSEM is a global leader providing complete specialty solutions encompassing
innovative technologies and services to enable customer success
Transformation Highlights
• Dramatic turnaround of the Engineered Materials business through mix
improvement and specialty focus
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
improvement and specialty focus
• GLS acquisition successfully integrated, having more than
doubled earnings in 3 years
• PolyOne culture and strategy now engrained worldwide
• Expansion into healthcare with dedicated resources
> $15B Addressable Market
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• Polymer design, formulation and service expertise
• Broad, global technology base and regional centers
of excellence
• Ten innovation centers around the world
Key Differentiators
• Ten innovation centers around the world
• Specialty brand leadership with
PolyOne, GLS, NEU and ECCOH
• Ability to leverage global key
account team
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From Volume
Commodity-driven product portfolio
To Value
Specialty technology and solutions
EM North America Transformation
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011
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$12
$29
Operating Income
($ in millions)
• Provided access to new customers
in specialized, high-growth markets
such as healthcare and consumer
• Strategic partner to many of the
world’s best-known companies
GLS Integration Success
16.9%
8.2%
2007 2011
2007 2011
Working Capital % of Sales
• Complementary global footprint
provided additional cross-selling
opportunities
• Opportunity to expand margins
and drive working capital
improvement while remaining
customer-focused
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$1.3
$27.6
2006 2011
Healthcare Revenue
• Investment in dedicated
healthcare team to drive
penetration and growth
• Leverage product portfolio
globally & win specialty business
Areas of Focus
$10.5
$117.9
2006 2011
Consumer Revenue
2006 2011globally & win specialty business
in targeted markets
• Aggressively commercialize
specialty innovation platforms
• Utilize our innovation centers to
influence OEM design
(Revenue in $ millions)
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• Carbon Nanotube Formulations
� Applications: Semiconductor equipment, hard drives
� Customer benefits: Scrap cost reduction and
clean conductivity
• Thermally Conductive Solutions
Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting
Key Innovations
� Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting
� Customer benefits: Cost reduction, energy saving, and
design flexibility
• FDA-Regulated TPEs
� Applications: Food packaging seals, intravenous delivery
systems, medical stoppers, prefilled syringes
� Customer benefits: Clean and safe elastomers for highly
regulated applications
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Commercialize critical new technology platforms
• Manage the mix as we continue to drive
the transformation
• Global translation of commercial successes
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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KEY FEATURES
• High temperature resistance
• Biocompatible
• Brilliant colors
• Multi sterilizable
• Hydrolytic stability
• Chemical resistance
• Flame resistance
• High mechanical performance
• Food contact compliant
APPLICATIONS
• FDA medical & dental devices
• Sterilization trays
• Aircraft interiors
• Automotive lighting
• Chemical handling
• Sensors and pumps
• Plumbing fittings & manifolds
• Food service trays
• Gears & bushings
• Membranes
• Connectors
For more information, email
info.colorant.chromatics@avient.com
or call +1.860.626.3029
1.844.4AVIENT
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