We've interviewed Chris Lefteri, Marshall Hamachi, and Owen Foster to glean their insights on materials-centric design, plus rounded up some success stories from the Avient Design team to illustrate how this concept plays out in the real world. 

This article will explore how to define and achieve lightweighting goals, identify the three automotive components that are well-suited to be replaced with advanced polymer solutions, and outline how Avient can help with the transition. How Avient Can Help With Your Transition Avient offers expertise in formulations, engineering services, and global technical and manufacturing support to address your unique challenges.

This article will explore how to define and achieve lightweighting goals, identify the three automotive components that are well-suited to be replaced with advanced polymer solutions, and outline how Avient can help with the transition. How Avient Can Help With Your Transition Avient offers expertise in formulations, engineering services, and global technical and manufacturing support to address your unique challenges.

This article will explore how to define and achieve lightweighting goals, identify the three automotive components that are well-suited to be replaced with advanced polymer solutions, and outline how Avient can help with the transition. How Avient Can Help With Your Transition Avient offers expertise in formulations, engineering services, and global technical and manufacturing support to address your unique challenges.

Avient reported strong first quarter results, with GAAP EPS of $0.54, compared to $0.23 in the prior year quarter. Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources.

Avient reported strong Q3 results, with sales of $815 million, up 8% over the prior year (8.5% growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange). Avient’s chief operating decision-maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources.

Avient reported strong Q2 results, with sales of $850 million, up 3% over prior year (5% growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange). Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources.

Avient reported strong Q4 and full year 2024 results. Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources.

So when a particular customer came to Avient wanting to displace non-recyclable dairy packaging, we accepted the challenge.

So when a particular customer came to Avient wanting to displace non-recyclable dairy packaging, we accepted the challenge.