Today, there are several types and manufacturers of carbon fiber tows, which has broadened the materials usage to a vast number of applications and markets. We believe that our ongoing commitment to protect the environment, to remain at the forefront of fiber and coating technology, and to ‘treat others as we want to be treated’ will continue to drive the success of our customers, shareholders, and employees.

 Avient has a highly-technical and broad portfolio of materials solutions that help our customers—and our planet— be more sustainable. As we look to the future, we expect our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers to increase.

PolyOne Showcases Customer Success Sparked by Collaboration and Specialty Polymers at Fakuma 2017 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – October 16, 2017 – PolyOne is highlighting creative applications its customers have developed with the company’s spec

So when a particular customer came to Avient wanting to displace non-recyclable dairy packaging, we accepted the challenge. Lactra™ SX provided the customer with highperformance light blocking capabilities, which enabled them to meet their sustainability goal of creating more recyclable package. 

So when a particular customer came to Avient wanting to displace non-recyclable dairy packaging, we accepted the challenge. Lactra™ SX provided the customer with highperformance light blocking capabilities, which enabled them to meet their sustainability goal of creating more recyclable package. 

So when a particular customer came to Avient wanting to displace non-recyclable dairy packaging, we accepted the challenge. Lactra™ SX provided the customer with highperformance light blocking capabilities, which enabled them to meet their sustainability goal of creating more recyclable package. 

So when a particular customer came to Avient wanting to displace non-recyclable dairy packaging, we accepted the challenge. Lactra™ SX provided the customer with highperformance light blocking capabilities, which enabled them to meet their sustainability goal of creating more recyclable package. 

After taking part in a customer-day event at the Avient ColorWorks design and technology center in Milan, company founder Francesco Franceschetti was inspired and suggested a collaboration to conduct an exhaustive study of the Italian ski boot marketplace and the colors boot makers use in their products. Detailed conversations with the shops’ boot experts helped the researchers develop a thorough understanding of the needs of the different types of skiers, from the top-level experts to more accomplished (prepared) customers and finally the so called ‘Sunday skier.’

After taking part in a customer-day event at the Avient ColorWorks design and technology center in Milan, company founder Francesco Franceschetti was inspired and suggested a collaboration to conduct an exhaustive study of the Italian ski boot marketplace and the colors boot makers use in their products. Detailed conversations with the shops’ boot experts helped the researchers develop a thorough understanding of the needs of the different types of skiers, from the top-level experts to more accomplished (prepared) customers and finally the so called ‘Sunday skier.’

With non-hazardous Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents (CFA) Avient helped the customer achieve their sustainability targets through significant energy savings in production and finished part weight reduction. Using Hydrocerol with core-back molding technology, a process in which the mold is opened slightly to further reduce pressure and allow the foam core to expand, Avient helped the customer leverage density reduction to lower finished part weight.