https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
Operating Income
$3,783
$4,300
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Previous
Guidance
Current
Guidance
$3,783
$4,650
$308
$410
$308
$430
$1.93
$2.80
$1.93
$3.00
(1) (1)(1)
(1)(1) (1)
$442
$457
$580
$1.74
$1.93
$3.00
FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH
16
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,650
+ 17%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(1)(1)
+ 31% + 72%
($ in millions)
2021E Adjusted EBITDA 580$
Free Cash Flow 280$
Total Debt 1,860
Less: Cash (755)
Net Debt 1,105$
2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x
17
BALANCE SHEET
• Acquisition of Magna Colours completed on
July 1 – expands sustainable solutions
portfolio through water-based inks technology
• Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to adjusted
EBITDA by the end of 2021
• Driven by record adjusted EBITDA
performance and strong free cash flow
generation from asset light business
• Future cash deployment: M&A, opportunistic
share repurchases and balance sheet /
continued leverage reduction
3.5x
2.7x
1.9x
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
• Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to
grow 14% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and
collaboration with customers continues to accelerate
• Investments centered around innovation and global
sustainability megatrends
o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that
allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled
(PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics
o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications
to reduce weight and material requirements, which
minimize energy and carbon emissions
o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety
applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials
to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less
eco-friendly options
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF**
Bio-polymers Reduced Energy Use Human Health & Safety
Sustainable Infrastructure VOC Reduction Recycle Solutions
Eco-Conscious Lightweighting
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2020
$405M
$455M
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Masterbatch business
$340M
$550M
$790M
19
Key Updates
• Includes Clariant Masterbatch performance
• Increases disclosures and ESG data
• Provides performance updates on 2030 Sustainability Goals
• Commits to operational carbon neutrality in 2050 and 100%
renewable energy by 2050 (RE 100)
• Announces Avient’s participation in U.N.
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic
waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B
investment in key initiatives.
2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
20
2021 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY
21
• Investor Day to be held December 9, 2021 in New York, NY
• Company will provide updates on its key growth drivers
with a deep focus on sustainable solutions
Revenue Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites / 5G 10%
Growth in Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
• Senior leadership team to also present on Clariant MB
integration, M&A opportunities and capital allocation
priorities
PEER COMPARISONS
22
As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-fourth-quarter-2020-news-release.pdf
Examples include:
• Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine
and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and
wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
• Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of
materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses
Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a
founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking
statements include the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from
operations, financial condition and liquidity; our ability to achieve the strategic and other
objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected
synergies; 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
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 plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry
capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
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; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends including at
the increased rate; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to
achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from
initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions
and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and 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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Standard%2520Quality%2520Response_2016_6_9.pdf
PolyOne Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates--designs, sources, manufactures and
distributes chemicals and plastic products globally.
Sincerely,
Brett Warland
Director of Process Improvement
PolyOne Corporate
PolyOne Quality Survey Standard
Response
2015 12 09
Source: Corporate Quality
Page: 2 of 14
Table of Contents
1.0 POLYONE CORPORATE: OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REGISTRATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 AUDIT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
4.0 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................ 4
5.0 QUALITY OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................. 7
5.2 SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.3 DELIVERY ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.4 SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES .............................................................................................................................................. 9
5.5 RESPONSIVENESS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.6 TECHNOLOGY.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
6.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DISASTER RECOVERY PRACTICES....................................................................................... 11
7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM / ISO 14001 .................................................................................................. 14
8.0 CREDIT REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
9.0 SUSTAINABILITY AND NO SURPRISES PLEDGE .................................................................................................................. 14
PolyOne Quality Survey Standard
Response
2015 12 09
Source: Corporate Quality
Page: 3 of 14
1.0 PolyOne Corporate: Overview
• To view the PolyOne Executive Leadership Team and the PolyOne Business Leadership, please visit the
following URL: http://www.avient.com/company/about-us/company-officers
Corporate Department of Continuous Improvement (Quality Department)
Brett Warland Director of Process Improvement 440-930-3318
Jake Kucbel Corporate Quality Engineer 440-930-1557
SIC / NAICS Codes and Descriptions for PolyOne Businesses
3087 325991 Customer compounding of purchased resins
2821 325211 Plastic material and resin manufacturing
2851 325510 Paint and coating manufacturing (Specialty Coatings)
5162 422610 Plastic materials wholesalers (POD)
326199 Composites (Glasforms)
DUNS# 84-508-2861 PolyOne Corporate at PolyOne Center
Federal ID# 34-1730488
• Company Longevity: As PolyOne, since 9/1/2000.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and
protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and
sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content
to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and
wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon
footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy,
natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic
Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to: 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 effect on foreign operations of currency
fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in laws and
regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate
acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials; an inability to raise or sustain prices for
products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and
timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash
and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates,
including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors
affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general
economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary
conditions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including, without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues;
• Changes in laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• 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;
• Our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials (APM);
• An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
Examples include:
• Unique technologies that improve the
recyclability of products and enable recycled
content to be incorporated, thus advancing a
more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier
traditional materials like metal, glass and wood,
which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of
transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase
energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural
resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G
network accessibility
Avient is a certified ACC Responsible Care® and a
founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Colorant Chromatics Brochure_2024.pdf
A COMPLETE
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
A full range of Colorant Chromatics technologies includes:
• Color and/or additive concentrates
• Specialty compounds including conductive,
carbon fiber, CNT, filled, glass, carbon, minerals
• Additive concentrates including specialty compounds
such as UV, acid scavengers, lubricants/mold release,
and foaming agents
• � Pigment dispersions
• �� Inks and additives for processors of high-
performance plastics and fluoropolymers
HIGH-
TEMPERATURE
SOLUTIONS/
INJECTION
MOLDING
Minimum order quantities for color concentrates
and compounds for high-performance polymers
are as low as 10 lbs. (5kg), enabling you to manage
inventory better and order only what you need.
This formulation is created for high-pressure
injection molding and is integrated directly into
plastic materials.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Advanced simulation captures part performance for fibre reinforced thermoplastics_Case_Study.pdf
This greatly improves solution resolution and provides
a guide for optimising the plastic component and mold
tooling design,” said Brad Davison, the North America
Director of Technology for Specialty Engineered Materials
at Avient.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.datasheet-strengthmembers.pdf
Plastic, wood, or metal reels are also available.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/versaflex-pf-technical-bulletin-sept-2020-pt-br.pdf
VERSAFLEX™ PF
Camada de aderência para para
películas protetoras de superfície
BOLETIM TÉCNICO
Propriedades Versaflex PF
MD6727
Versaflex PF
DM6741
Versaflex PF
DM6649
Versaflex PF
9512
Versaflex PF
MD6666
Versaflex PF
DM6748
Versaflex PF
DM6700
Características Baixa aderência
Baixa aderência;
usado para personalizar
aderência com MD6700
Aderência de
baixa a média Oferta de valor Aderência média
Gel/resíduos baixos Estrutura de baixa aderência Alta aderência
Resistência a descolamento Baixa Baixa a média Média Média a alta Média a alta Alta Alta
Aplicações Películas ópticas Eletrodomésticos Plásticos Construção/metais
expostos Metais acabados Aço/metais pintados Metais expostos
MFR a 190 °C/2,16 kg -- 4,5 17 5,4 21 4,8 6,5
MFR a 230 °C/2,16 kg 10 20 -- -- -- -- --
Gravidade específica, g/cc 0,92 0,91 0,92 0,92 0,94 0,94 0,94
Dureza, Shore A 50 49 37 38 37 31 30
G' a 23°C, Pa 28,0 x 105 10,4 x 106 8,3 x 105 -- 9,9 x 105 11,8 x 105 10,0 x 105
DMA Tg, °C -29 -30 -9 10 11 15 21
Película LDPE/Versaflex PF1 Descolamento de 180°, N/25 mm
Aço inoxidável
após 20 min a 25 °C 0,5 2,2 3,2 6,1 6,7 8,5 8,6
após 7 dias a 25°C 0,6 2,7 4,3 5,5 8,2 8,3 10,3
PMMA2
após 20 min a 25 °C 1,1 1,7 3,8 4,9 6,9 8,3 8,8
após 20 min a 75 °C 2,8 4,1 5,1 6,9 9,0 10,7 11,8
após 7 dias a 75°C 4,0 4,4 5,9 9,8 8,4 9,8 10,3
Policarbonato3
após 20 min a 25 °C 1,4 2,2 3,8 6,8 6,3 8,4 7,0
após 20 min a 75 °C 3,4 4,8 6,7 8,8 8,8 10,0 11,8
após 7 dias a 75°C 4,6 6,5 7,5 10,6 11,6 10,6 13,8
1 Espessura da película: LDPE 51 mícrons/Versaflex PF 25 mícrons
2 Arkema Plexiglas™ V052-100 (Plexiglas é uma marca comercial da Arkema France Corp).
3 Sabic Lexan™ L52-111 (Lexan é uma marca comercial da Sabic Innovative Plastics)
PROPRIEDADES FÍSICAS DE FORMULAÇÕES DE CAMADA DE ADERÊNCIA VERSAFLEX PF SELECIONADAS
DESCRIÇÃO DO PRODUTO
As formulações Versaflex™ PF são
especialmente desenvolvidas para a fabricação
de películas protetoras de superfície
coextrudadas de fácil aplicação, mantêm a
aderência com espessura mínima, descolam
suavemente e são removidas completamente,
sem nenhum ou com pouco resíduo.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/2022 Automotive Industry Overview Brochure.pdf
Color collaboration design services – Working
with you at the earliest stages of development,
our experts offer ideas, inspiration and technical
guidance on colors for plastics so you can integrate
high-impact concepts early to save time and money.
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