https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520CFA%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non%2520GAAP%252011%252019%25202013.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and
operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being
accretive;
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 in the markets 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;
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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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.
• 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.
PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to
monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each
business segment and to allocate resources.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Page 14
Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and
presented in accordance with U.S.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520Jefferies%25202013%2520Global%2520Industrial%2520Conference_Posting.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and
operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being
accretive;
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 in the markets 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;
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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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.
• 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.
PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to
monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each
business segment and to allocate resources.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Page 15
Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and
presented in accordance with U.S.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-thai-a4.pdf
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The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of
acquired companies, retain relationships with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results
of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our earnings;
• 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 the disposal of plastic 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;
• Information systems failures and cyber attacks; 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.
PolyOne’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.
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1 Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 98
Commercial
Operating
Income
Operating
243
335
$36
$90
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 150% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 99
Commercial
Operating
Income (millions)
53
109
187
214
3
12
$12
$45
$22
$42
$2
Acquisition #1
(10 years)
Acquisition #3
(7 years)
Acquisition #2
(9 years)
EBITDA
Multiple
10.5x
3.0x
11.1x
7.6x
4.9x
2.8x
23%
17%
21%
Return on Sales
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 100
Commercial
Operating
Income
Operating
44
65
$0 $0
0% 0%
Advanced Composites
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 101
Commercial
Operating
Income
Operating
96
141
$16
$18
$36
11% 12%
18-20%
Recent Color Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 102
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
250
• Local to regional footprint
• Niche technology focus
• Concentrated customer base
$50M–$200M 150
• Regional to global footprint
• 1–3 specialty technologies
• Diversified customer base
>$200M 30
• Global footprint with local service
• Diverse specialty technologies
• Highly diversified customer & market
portfolio
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
S U M M A R Y
PolyOne Corporation 103
Proven track record with specialty acquisitions using
invest-to-grow strategy
Our approach to integration differentiates PolyOne in
a competitive M&A market
Trusted brand and reputation
Buyer of choice
Robust pipeline with a range of opportunities that fit
our strategy
FINANCIAL
REVIEW
B R A D R I C H A R D S O N
PolyOne Corporation 104
PolyOne Corporation 105
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
*Pro Forma for sale of DSS
PolyOne Corporation 106
S T R A T E G I C C A S H D E P L O Y M E N T
ORGANIC GROWTH
Investing in R&D and
capacity
11
Maintenance
40%
Strategic Growth
Investments
60%
Capital Expenditures
M&A OPPORTUNITIES
Continued pursuit of strategic bolt
on acquisitions that expand
specialty offerings
2
SHAREHOLDER RETURN
Dividends and share buybacks3
Over $400
million
M&A Spending
Since 2014
$809
million
Share Repurchases
2011-Q1 2018
60%
Increase in annual
dividend over next three
years
2011 2013 2015 2017
“Where we were” “Where we are”
ROIC 5.0% 14.0%
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1%
Performance Products &
Solutions 4.3% 10.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
E X P A N D I N G M A R G I N S & R O I C
PolyOne Corporation 107
I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G R E S U L T S
PolyOne Corporation 108
Largest organic revenue growth
since recession
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
2015 2016 2017
Revenue in billions of $
Total + 10%
Organic + 7%
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Double digit
annual EPS
growth
Expand specialty portfolio
with strategic acquisitions
Innovate and develop new
technologies and services
Repurchase 600K-1M
shares annually
Increase commercial
resources 6-8% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
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R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
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$570
$1,650 $1,750
$2,000
ROIC
Invested Capital
Improving ROIC + Expanding Invested Capital = Outperforming the Market
CONCLUSION
B O B P A T T E R S O N
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS)
from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
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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:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to acquisitions, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate acquired companies and achieve the expected results of the acquisitions, including, without limitation, the
acquisitions being accretive;
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 in the markets 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;
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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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.
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.
PolyOne’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.
S&P 500
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2006 Q1 2015 2015 Target
“Where we were” “Where we are” (Est. in 2012)
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 16.3% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 69% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 5% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2014
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
27%
2006 2014
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
44%
2006 2014
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
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Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
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Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions) $800 $450 $450 $1,700
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60%
98%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q1 2015
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/15
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x
$49
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased over
500k shares in Q1
2015
Repurchased 11.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
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PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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overview
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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 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, retain
relationships with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such
businesses will be accretive to our earnings;
• 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;
• 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 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;
• 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;
• Information systems failures and cyber attacks;
• Our ability to continue to pay regular cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; 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.
PolyOne’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.
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PolyOne’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.
V I S I O N
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To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Commercial
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
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Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
0.56
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
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• Volume driven,
commodity
production
• Heavily tied to cyclical
end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
• Shift to value-based
selling & an innovative
culture
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Investment in
commercial training
and innovation
• Faster growing, high
margin focus
• Accelerated growth
with world class
vitality index
• Significant
commercial resource
additions
• Expanded margins
with specialty focus
• Acquired strategic,
bolt-on companies to
expand technology
offerings and improve
geographic breadth
Volume Value Transformation The Future
2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013
• Landmark portfolio
transformation
creates specialty
growth company
• Sustainability / mega-
trends drive above
market growth
2020 and
Beyond
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P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N
Segment End Market Geography
15% Healthcare
Wire & Cable
Building &
Electrical &
Electronics
Color
Additives
& Inks
34%
Distribution
41%
Specialty
Engineered
25%
54%
Latin
America
P R O O F O F P E RFO RMAN CE
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
10
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
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$1.69
$1.51
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
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P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
Expand specialty portfolio
with strategic acquisitions
Innovate and develop new
technologies and services
Repurchase 600K-1M
shares annually
Increase commercial
resources 5-7% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
531
710
1,042
130
164
208
504
663
880
2014 2018 2019E PF*
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
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+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
$2.9 $2.9
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E
PF
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in Billions
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%+ 47%
+ 27%
+ 33%
$4.0
$3.2
2019E PF*
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
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Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
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Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
EXPANDED PATH
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
33
Inside sellers
$11M
$87M
Inside sales/digital revenue
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
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Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S
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2016 2017 2018 2019
Lightweighting Reduced Material Requirements Improved Recyclability
Renewable Energy Applications Eco-conscious Bio-derived Content
Reduced Energy Use VOC Reduction
$275M
$325M
$355M
$410M 14% Total Annual Growth
9% Organic Annual Growth
I N N O V A T I O N
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Customization
55%
M&A
Innovation
Pipeline
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
37%
2006 2019
$20
$51
2006 2019
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
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Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives
PlastiComp
Fiber-Line
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
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C O M P O S I T E M A T E R I A L S
Glass
Carbon Aramid
Thermosets
Thermoplastics
PolymersFibers
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Focused End Markets
• Wire & Cable / Electrical
• Consumer
• Transportation
• Industrial
C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O
D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G
M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S
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LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S
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