https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/johnmidea_0.pdf
JOHN MIDEA
Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement
John Midea is senior vice president, Global Operations and Process Improvement at
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions
and services.
He spent 12 years at Valspar Corporation with increasing roles of
responsibility, including vice president, where he was accountable for the North American
segment of its liquid, powder, electrocoat and after market specialty chemical businesses.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/giuseppedisalvo_0.pdf
GIUSEPPE DI SALVO
Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations
Giuseppe “Joe” Di Salvo is vice president, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient
Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and
services.
He was then promoted to
vice president, Corporate Controller.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Walter Ripplepdf.pdf
WALTER RIPPLE
Vice President, Sustainability
Walter Ripple is Vice President of Sustainability at Avient Corporation, an innovator of
materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Ripple began his current role in January 2019, leading corporate initiatives that help the
company achieve critical sustainability and performance goals.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Chris Pederson.pdf
PEDERSON
Senior Vice President, President of Specialty Engineered Materials
Chris Pederson is Senior Vice President and President of Specialty Engineered Materials at
Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while
enabling a sustainable world.
Just prior to joining Avient in 2018, he was Vice President of Strategy at Hexcel
Corporation, responsible for the company’s M&A strategy and execution.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/WalterRipple_bio.pdf
WALTER RIPPLE
Vice President, Sustainability
Walter Ripple is Vice President of Sustainability at Avient Corporation, an innovator of
materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Ripple began his current role in January 2019, leading corporate initiatives that help the
company achieve critical sustainability and performance goals.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Avery Johnson.pdf
AVERY JOHNSON
Vice President, Tax
Avery Johnson is Vice President, Tax at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials
solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Johnson is responsible for Avient’s global tax strategy, processes and administration
to support the operational and legal requirements of the company, while working
collaboratively with Avient’s Corporate Finance and Treasury departments to ensure
consistent communication on transactional and tax planning matters.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Presentation%2520Mar19.pdf
Investor Day
POLYONE
I N V E S T O R
P R E S E N T A T I O N
M A R C H 2 0 1 9
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
PolyOne Corporation 2
USE OF
NON-GAAP
MEASURES
PolyOne Corporation 3
V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
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
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
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
PolyOne Corporation 5
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
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
PolyOne Corporation 6
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 5 B I L L I O N
United States
57%
16%
Latin
America
Canada
Distribution
Performance Products &
Solutions 19%
Specialty
Engineered
Color
Additives &
Inks 29%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
Electrical &
Electronics
13%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018
$2.43
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 7
9
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
ROIC** 5.0% 14.1%
Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives &
Inks
1.7% 15.1%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.2%
Performance
Products
& Solutions
4.3% 10.0%
Distribution 2.6% 5.6%
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
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
PolyOne Corporation 8
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
strategic acquisitions
Innovate
600K-1M
commercial
resources 5-7%
Double acquired
Lean Six Sigma
commercial excellence
531
710
130
164
504
663
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Sustained revenue increases led
by organic business
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in billions of $
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%
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
PolyOne Corporation 10
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 11
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 DDI N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
24
Inside sellers
$11M
$109M
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
I N N O V A T I O N
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Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
Vitality Index
$20
$56
Transformational
Adjacent
Core
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 14
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 15
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2017)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
6
11
3
2
28 0
10
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
F L A M E
R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
A D V A N C E D
C O M P O S I T E S
B A R R I E R
M A T E R I A L S
C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
T H E R M O P L A S T I C
E L A S T O M E R S
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
PolyOne Corporation 16
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 17
Fiber
Polymer
Composite
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011 2018
PolyOne Corporation
2019
18
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 19
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S
PolyOne Corporation 20
$100M
Customer
Value
Fiber-Line
Fiber Processing
Capabilities
Polymer Formulation
Capabilities
P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S
PolyOne Corporation 21
F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S
PolyOne Corporation 22
5G Networks
10x
8x
5G vs. 4G
PolyOne Corporation 23
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
8-10% with
ability to double
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 24
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
technology
8-10%
operating
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
customers
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 25
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
$36
$96
20%
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 26
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
138
181
251
$23 $25
$70
7% 8%
18-20%
Recent Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 27
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
$200M
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
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
$900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$890M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend
28
6.3%
14.1%
16-17%
2009 2018 Updated Expectations
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
PolyOne Corporation 29
PolyOne Corporation 30
W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
SERVICE:
T H E T I M E L E S S
D I F F E R E N T I A T O R
PolyOne Corporation 31
T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 32
Leadership Program Participants
2012
2013
2015
47
86
2016
2018
125
169
315
Campus Hires
2008
2011
2017
25
90
47
PolyOne LSS Blackbelts
2008
2011
2018
67
220
147
2018 141
A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E
Industrial
Design
IQ DESIGN LABS
PolyOne Corporation 33
Material
& Color
Expertise
Manufacturing
Expertise
3
14
Industrial designers
$0
$10M
$4M
$80M
Opportunity funnel New business revenue
LSS CUSTOMER FIRST
PolyOne Corporation 34
Customer Projects
2 104
3 D P R I N T I N G
B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E
PolyOne Corporation 35
PolyOne Corporation 36
99.9%
up to 24 weeks
6 hours
C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E
PolyOne Corporation 37
SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
PolyOne Corporation 38
Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
14%
Textiles
13%
Building & Construction
8%
8%
Appliances
Electrical &
Electronic 1%
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | O V ER $ 1 B I L L I O N
$4
$25
$104
$159
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
15.1%
PolyOne Corporation 39
45%
14%
1%
Mexico
South
America
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
PolyOne Corporation 40
Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
21%
13%Healthcare
9%
9%
Building &
Construction 4%
Electrical &
Electronics
16%
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 8 R EV EN U E | $ 6 4 6 M I L L I O N
PolyOne Corporation 41
$21
$57
$72
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
11.2%
46%
24%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 42
Specialty Vinyl
Solutions
Healthcare
Formulations
Smart Device
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Building &
16%Consumer
4%
Electrical &
4%
Asia
78%
Mexico
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
2 0 1 8 R EV EN U E | $ 7 3 6 M I L L I O N
$40
$24
$56
$74
4.6%
3.6%
7.2%
10.0%
PolyOne Corporation 43
D I S T R I B U T I O N
EN D M A R K ET S & S U P P L I ER S
PolyOne Corporation 44
27%
22%
Electrical &
Building &
$20
$25
$63
$71
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
5.6%
Operating Income & Margin2018 Revenue | $1.3 Billion
http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S
PolyOne Corporation 45
T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S &
A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S
PolyOne Corporation 46
Thermally Conductive
Chemical Resistant
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composites
Antimicrobial Technologies
Anti-Counterfeiting
Target End Markets… Healthcare
Catheter Technologies
Under-hood Components
Target End Markets… Automotive
Interior Structural
Sound & Vibration
Management
Roof Systems
Air Management
Electronics and Cameras
Lighting
Exterior / Interior Trim
Braces & Brackets
Fasteners
Seals & Flaps
Target End Markets… Consumer
Thermally Conductive
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composite
Oxygen Scavenger
Laser Marking Additives
Antistatic Technologies
UV Light Barrier Technologies
Cap & Closure Colorants
Process Optimization
Antioxidant Technologies
Density Modified
Target End Markets… Packaging
Luxury Packaging
GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers
Optimize Color Usage
OnColorTM Super Concentrates
Combat Bacteria Formation
WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology
Medical Device Housings
Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Outdoor Applications
Fiber Colorants
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/GeorgeInglis.pdf
GEORGE INGLIS
Vice President, Corporate Controller
George Inglis is Vice President, Corporate Controller of Avient Corporation, a premier
provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
These include positions in Assistant Corporate Corporate Controller; an
ex-pat assignment in the UK supporting Avient’s Color business; Director of Finance for the
Color, Additives & Inks segment; and, most recently, as Vice President of Internal Audit.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-design-impact-protection-project.pdf
IMPACT
PROTECTION
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S
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PROJECT KICK OFF
B R I E F
Application: Protective sports equipment
Challenge: Provide functional material to protect
against impact for chest protector
Requirements:
• Compact - reduce thickness and weight for
improved comfort and functionality
• Meet EN standards
• EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1
• Eliminate the use of foam and glue
• Be waterproof and easy to clean
• Sustainable
• Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing
efficiency
Avient Corporation 2
VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT)
H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?
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Simplified Drop Test
• 65g steel ball
• Dropped from 305mm
• Onto 3.175mm thickness flat
samples
Materials Tested
• Standard TPE 30 Shore A
• TPU alloy 60 Shore A
• Damping TPE 32 Shore A
VDT reduces
bounce
Avient Corporation 4
SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
Image courtesy of Airobag TV
https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos
Simulation of Impact
A weight dropped onto protective element in
contact with rigid substrate
https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
REFINING THE DESIGN
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N
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• A number of different shapes and
designs are created and simulated to
determine which one works best
• Refining to meet EN standard
• VDT TPEs can help reach compliance
with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2
level 1
• Optimum protection can be achieved
by combining industrial design and
engineering
Avient Corporation 7
VALIDATION
P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G
3D Printing Validation
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10%
Density
Tensile Strength //
Tear resistance //
Rebound resilience 2mm
3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded
VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process
SUMMARY
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• Enabled a new, compact design with a
customized VDT TPE formulation
• Improved user comfort and functionality
• Fulfilled EN standards
• Reduced number of prototyping tools
required
• Reduced time spent in product development
by 40 percent, enabling faster
commercialization of product
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Disclaimer_Statements_Sustainability.pdf
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MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP,
ENDORSEMENT, RECOMMENDATION, OR PROMOTION OF AVIENT CORPORATION BY
MSCI.
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