https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/case-study-one-pager-lubrione-switchgear-plunger.pdf
Material needs to:
• Pass ampere test at 10A and 16A conditions
• Pass glow wire test at 750°C at 1.5mm thickness
• Have a lubrication effect and dimensional stability at an elevated
temperature of 110°C
• Meet test criteria of 250K cycles switch on/off without failure or
dimensional changes
• Reduced risk of shock by replacing brass with polymer
formulation that met all key electrical and functional
performance criteria
• Eliminated the need for secondary lubricant due to self-
lubricating properties of LubriOne materials
• Enabled in-house molding which removed reliance on
external part supplier and allowed direct management
of global inventory levels
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/lubrione-internally
https://www.avient.com/news/circular-solution-dyneema-recognized-milipol-innovation-awards-finalist
CLEVELAND – NOVEMBER 14, 2023 – Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialty and sustainable material solutions, today announced its Circular Solution for Dyneema® fiber end-of-life recycling has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Milipol Innovation Awards in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) category.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/people/community-service
Avient began our transformation into a specialty company, we also embarked on another important transformation – that of becoming a leader in our communities through our continuous and extensive cooperation with United Way.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/power-tool-manufacturer-reduces-production-overhead?rtype[]=1124
Currently, the company is producing 800,000 housings annually using the specialty TPE material.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/power-tool-manufacturer-reduces-production-overhead?ind[]=6596
Currently, the company is producing 800,000 housings annually using the specialty TPE material.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-solutions?rtype[]=1164
Specialty
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/brooks-running-sets-pace-growth
Specialty running products manufacturer adapts shoes to the runner and the run
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-expands-flame-retardant-solutions-portfolio-wire-and-cable-eccoh-xl-8054
We are dedicated to providing a smooth integration of ECCOH XL 8054 for our customers,” said Hermann Fuechter, Senior Marketing & Product Manager EMEA, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/CAI Solutions for Recycled Resins in E_E Applications Product Bulletin _A4.pdf
Avient offers color concentrates
(masterbatches) specially formulated to offer
optimal dyeing of recycled polymers and additive
concentrates to help with their processing and
performance.
Cesa™ Unify™ A4R Polyolefin Compatibilizer
helps bring incompatible polymers like PP
and PE together by forming them into a
homogenous polymer mixture which increases
the mechanical properties of the recycled
polymer
SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants &
Additives based on Maxxam™ REC Recycled
Polyolefin Formulations which include
25–100% recycled polyolefin resin from
post-industrial recycled (PIR) and/or
post-consumer recycled (PCR) sources.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Investor%2520Day%2520Presentation%2520NonGAAP%2520Reconciliation%2520-%2520May%252016%252C%25202012.pdf
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y 2008Y 2011Y
Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 17.6 $ 45.9
Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 28.1 43.4
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 89.3
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 62.4
Distribution 19.5 28.1 56.0
SunBelt Joint Venture 91.9 28.6 5.0
Corporate (51.5) (425.1) 20.3
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 233.0
Less: Corporate operating expense (income) 51.5 425.1 (20.3)
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 212.7
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 42%
Pro forma platform operating income mix percentage
2007
Pro forma
2011Y
Specialty Platform $ 30.6 $ 89.3
Pro forma ColorMatrix - 27.7
Specialty Platform pro forma ColorMatrix $ 30.6 $ 117.0
Performance Products and Solutions 65.8 62.4
Distribution 22.1 56.0
SunBelt Joint Venture 34.8 5.0
Corporate (73.3) 20.3
Operating income pro forma ColorMatrix $ 80.0 $ 260.7
Less: Corporate and SunBelt operating income 73.3 (25.3)
Operating income excluding Corporate operating income $ 153.3 $ 235.4
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 20% 50%
Adjusted EPS 2006Y 2007Y 2008Y 2009Y 2010Y 2011Y
Net Income $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 162.6 $ 172.6
SunBelt and OxyVinyls equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7)
Special items, after tax (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5)
Tax adjustments (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3)
Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 75.4 $ 96.1
Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3
Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.79 $ 1.02
Adjusted EPS Q1 2011 Q1 2012
Net Income $ 110.2 $ 20.2
SunBelt equity earnings, after tax (3.7) -
Special items, after tax (79.8) 6.1
Tax adjustments (1.5) 0.1
Adjusted net income $ 25.2 $ 26.4
Diluted shares 96.4 90.7
Adjusted EPS $ 0.26 $ 0.29
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 282.5 $ 345.3 $ 384.4 $ 514.0 $ 402.9 $ 517.4 $ 575.1
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 503.7 531.8 560.5 554.3 459.8 527.4 544.6
Specialty Platform Sales $ 786.2 $ 877.1 $ 944.9 $ 1,068.3 $ 862.7 $ 1,044.8 $ 1,119.7
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,136.3 1,166.2 1,086.8 1,001.4 667.7 776.3 865.4
PolyOne Distribution Sales 679.2 732.8 744.3 796.7 625.1 911.9 996.5
Corporate and Eliminations (151.1) (153.7) (133.3) (127.7) (94.8) (111.1) (118.1)
Total Sales $ 2,450.6 $ 2,622.4 $ 2,642.7 $ 2,738.7 $ 2,060.7 $ 2,621.9 $ 2,863.5
Pro forma ColorMatrix Sales 196.0
Total sales pro forma ColorMatrix $ 3,059.5
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 4.3 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4
Specialty Platform OI $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3
Performance Products and Solutions OI 75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4
PolyOne Distribution OI 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0
Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0
Corporate and eliminations (21.8) (4.6) (25.5) (28.9) (40.8) (32.5) (26.4)
Special items (29.7) 39.1 (47.8) (396.2) 48.7 4.8 46.7
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0
Sunbelt equity income (72.5) (107.0) (40.8) (32.5) (29.7) (23.1) (5.7)
Special items 29.7 (39.1) 47.8 396.2 (48.7) (4.8) (46.7)
Operating income adjusted $ 97.5 $ 87.5 $ 87.0 $ 72.3 $ 58.7 $ 146.7 $ 180.6
Operating income pro forma ColorMatrix 27.7
Operating income adjusted pro forma ColorMatrix
$ 208.3
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI as a
percentage of sales 0.1% 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI as a
percentage of sales 0.9% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
8.0%
Specialty platform OI as a percentage of sales 0.6% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0%
Specialty platform OI as a percentage of sales -
pro forma ColorMatrix
8.9%
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI as a
percentage of sales – pro forma ColorMatrix
9.6%
PP&S operating OI as a percentage of sales 6.7% 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2%
Distribution OI as a percentage of sales 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6%
PolyOne OI adjusted, as a percentage of sales 4.0% 3.3% 3.3% 2.6% 2.8% 5.6% 6.3%
PolyOne OI adjusted, pro forma for ColorMatrix,
as a percent of sales
6.8%
Operating income (OI) Q1 2011 Q1 2012
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 14.0 $ 11.8
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 11.2 17.3
Specialty Platform OI $ 25.2 $ 29.1
Performance Products and Solutions OI 14.3 17.8
PolyOne Distribution OI 14.7 16.7
Corporate and eliminations (1.6) (10.2)
Special items 127.2 (8.5)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 179.8 $ 44.9
Research and Development (R&D) – Pro forma ColorMatrix 2011
PolyOne R&D $ 36.9
ColorMatrix R&D 3.6
Pro forma R&D $ 40.5
Gross Margin as a percentage of Sales
2006 2011
2011
Pro forma
ColorMatrix
Specialty platform sales $ 877.1 $ 1,119.7 $ 1,315.7
Specialty platform gross margin 125.2 263.4 345.9
Specialty platform gross margin percentage 14.3 % 23.5 % 26.3 %
Average Debt Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 452.9 $ 432.9 $ 432.9 $ 432.9 $ 707.0 n/a
Pro forma ColorMatrix 274.1 274.1 274.1 274.1 - n/a
Total Debt $ 727.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 711.0
Average Equity Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Average
PolyOne $ 516.0 $ 615.2 $ 629.6 $ 608.5 $ 588.3 $ 591.5