https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/lactra-low-tio2-product-bulletin_0.pdf
With
a focus upon sustainability Avient has focused its
additive technology development on mono-layer
PET.
TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS
• Improved light blocking performance up
to 99.9% at 550nm and 700nm
• Brighter whiteness L* >90 even in thin wall
sections (0.21mm)
• Plug & go solution—processes similar to
virgin PET
• Process with standard PET grades and rPET
• Reduces equipment wear and tear
• TiO2 content of
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/ISO-9001_English_Shanghai Zhangjiang.pdf
Zwolseweg 1, 2994 LB, Barendrecht, Netherlands - TEL: +31(0)102922689. www.dnv.com/assurance
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Appendix to Certificate
PolyOne-Shanghai, China
Locations included in the certification are as follows:
Site Name Site Address Site Scope
PolyOne Polymer (Tianjin) Company
Limited
No. 28#C, Jin Bin Hi-Tech Industrial Park,
No. 156, Nan Hai Road, Tianjin Economic-
Technological Development Area, Tianjin,
China 300457
Manufacture of Colour and Additive
Concentrates
PolyOne-Shanghai, China No. 88, Guo Shou Jing Road, Z.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Q4 2024 Avient Webcast Slides w Non-GAAP.pdf
PowerPoint Presentation
Avient
Corporation
AVNT
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Fourth quarter and
full year 2024 results
2025 financial guidance
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Disclaimer
Forward-looking statements
Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Full-year 2024 highlights
► 4% organic revenue growth for Avient;
3% for CAI and 6% for SEM
► Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 bps for Avient;
90 bps for CAI and 110 bps for SEM
► New strategy in execution
Leadership team strengthened with a new CTO, CIO, General
Counsel, SVP (New business development & marketing) in place
► New compensation plan rolled out in January 2025,
in direct alignment with the strategy
► 2024 was our safest year on record
► Increased dividend 5% to $1.08 on an annualized basis;
14th consecutive increase
FY 2024
FULL YEAR 2024 VS.
Three Months Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 48.3 $ 0.52 $ 27.8 $ 0.30
Special items, after-tax (18.0) (0.20) 5.4 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.17 15.0 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 45.1 $ 0.49 $ 48.2 $ 0.52
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 169.5 $ 1.84 $ 75.8 $ 0.83
Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17 79.3 0.86
Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65 61.5 0.67
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 244.9 $ 2.66 $ 216.6 $ 2.36
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 48.5 $ 27.6 $ 170.7 $ 76.3
Income tax expense (benefit) 14.8 (7.0) 54.1 11.0
Interest expense 25.5 26.8 105.6 115.3
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 45.4 44.2 179.7 188.8
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 134.2 $ 91.6 $ 510.1 $ 391.4
Special items, before tax (23.9) 22.4 20.1 114.6
Interest expense included in special items — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.3) — (1.5) (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 110.0 $ 113.9 $ 526.4 $ 501.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 14.7 % 15.8 % 16.2 % 16.0 %
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Three Months Ended
Year Ended
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 467.7 $ 459.4 $ 2,046.5 $ 2,007.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 279.7 259.8 1,196.8 1,138.2
Corporate (0.9) (0.2) (2.9) (2.8)
Sales $ 746.5 $ 719.0 $ 3,240.4 $ 3,142.8
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 152.6 $ 148.3 $ 681.1 $ 631.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 84.2 78.1 374.9 341.8
Corporate 22.7 (17.5) 0.7 (80.5)
Gross margin $ 259.5 $ 208.9 $ 1,056.7 $ 892.5
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.8 $ 86.5 $ 384.9 $ 371.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 49.6 48.7 207.7 199.3
Corporate 31.5 30.6 134.8 125.1
Selling and administrative expense $ 173.9 $ 165.8 $ 727.4 $ 695.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 59.8 $ 61.8 $ 296.2 $ 259.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 34.6 29.4 167.2 142.5
Corporate (8.8) (48.1) (134.1) (205.6)
Operating income $ 85.6 $ 43.1 $ 329.3 $ 196.8
Depreciation and amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 22.2 $ 87.5 $ 98.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 21.0 19.8 82.1 81.5
Corporate 2.5 2.2 10.1 9.0
Depreciation and amortization $ 45.4 $ 44.2 $ 179.7 $ 188.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 81.7 $ 84.0 $ 383.7 $ 358.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 55.6 49.2 249.3 224.0
Corporate (6.3) (45.9) (124.0) (196.6)
Other income, net 3.2 4.3 1.1 5.8
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 134.2 $ 91.6 $ 510.1 $ 391.4
Special items, before tax (23.9) 22.4 20.1 114.6
Interest expense included in special items — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.3) — (1.5) (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 110.0 $ 113.9 $ 526.4 $ 501.8
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Year Ended December 31,
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation 2024 2023
Cash provided by operating activities $ 256.8 $ 201.6
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — 104.1
One-time payout associated with deferred compensation plans 20.8 —
Adjusted cash provided by operating activities $ 277.6 $ 305.7
Capital expenditures (121.9) (119.4)
Adjusted free cash flow $ 155.7 $ 186.3
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 49.4 $ 0.54
Special items, after-tax 5.5 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.9 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 69.8 $ 0.76
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AVNT Q4 2024 webcast slides_w_non-GAAP.pdf
AVNT Q4 2024 webcast slides_v16.pdf
Webcast slides w EPS fix.pdf
AVNT Q4 2024 webcast slides_w_non-GAAP
IR Deck - AVNT-2024.12.31 2.06.25 12PM.pdf
Attachment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/2021-baird-sustainability-conference.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - 2021 Baird Sustainability Conference
AVIENT CORPORATION
(NYSE: AVNT)
B A I R D
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
C O N F E R E N C E
F E B R U A R Y 2 3 , 2 0 2 1
WALTER RIPPLE
V I C E P R E S I D E N T , S U S T A I N A B I L T Y
• 28 Years Industry Experience
• Bachelors of Chemistry, Texas A&M University
• Executive MBA, University of Michigan
• Former VP & General Manager, Global GLS
TPE Business
• 2+ years Vice President, Sustainability
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SUSTAINABILITY
A T A V I E N T
P E O P LE P RO D U CT S P LA N E T P E R F O RM AN CE
O U R M I S S I O N
E N A B L E O U R C U S T O M E R S ’ I N N O V A T I O N A N D S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y G O A L S
T H R O U G H W O R L D C L A S S P R O D U C T S A N D S E R V I C E S A N D E X C E L L E N C E I N
T H E F O U R C O R N E R S T O N E S O F :
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Enable 100% of products manufactured for
packaging applications to be recyclable or
reusable.
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Obtain 40% of electricity demand from
renewable sources.
100% of technology platform projects
will deliver sustainable solutions.
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic
waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B
investment in key initiatives.
2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
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PRODUCTS
8 W A Y S W E H E L P C U S T O M E R S
B E M O R E S U S T A I N A B L E
TRENDS IN FOCUS
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RECYCLING /
CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
LIGHTWEIGHTING ECO-CONSCIOUS
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
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OPTICA™ TONERS FOR PET
LACTRA™ SX LIGHT BLOCKING
ADDITIVE FOR PET
AMOSORB™ OXYGEN
SCAVENGER FOR PET
JOULE™ & SMARTHEAT™
INFRARED ABSORBER
ULTIMATE™ UV LIGHT BARRIER
CESA®-NATUR BIO-SOURCED
ADDITIVES
TRIPLE A™ ACETALDEHYDE
SCAVENGER FOR PET
IR SORTABLE BLACK FOR
RECYCLABLE PACKAGING
EZE™ SLIP AGENT
FOR PET
ONCOLOR™ NATURALS –
COLORANTS FOR RECYCLABLE
PACKAGING
RESOUND™ OM
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
VERSAFLEX™ POST-
CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR)
TPE FORMULATIONS
AVIENT CYCLEWORKS
I N N O V A T I O N C E N T E R T O A D V A N C E
T H E C I R C U L A R E C O N O M Y
• Laboratory mimics real-world circular
recycling in a research environment
• Conducts chemistry testing to improve
plastics recycling for customers
• Screening and evaluation of additive and
colorant systems during recycling
• Collaboration platform for customers and
value chain partners
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AVIENT ENABLES CUSTOMERS’
CIRCULAR ECONOMY GOALS
C O L O R M A T R I X ™ P R O C E S S A I D & T O N E R F O R R E C Y C L E D P E T
LIGHTWEIGHTING
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NYMAX™ NYLON
FORMULATIONS
HYDROCEROL® CHEMICAL
FOAMING AGENTS
POLYSTRAND™ TAPES
AND LAMINATES
COMPLĒT™ LFT
ENGINEERED RESINS
W H AT ’S H AP P E N IN G AV IE N T S O LU T IO N S
PLASTICS ARE:
AVIENT SOLUTIONS ENABLE LIGHTWEIGHT
DASHBOARD SKINS
H Y D R O C E R O L ® F O A M I N G A G E N T S O L U T I O N S
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ECO-CONSCIOUS
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ONCOLOR™ BRILLIANT
METALLIC COLORANTS
W H AT ’S H AP P E N IN G
ONCOLOR™ WPC CAPSTOCK
TECHNOLOGY
ZODIAC™ AQUARIUS™
WATER BASED
SCREEN PRINTING INKS
MAGIQ™ FIBER
COLORANTS & ADDITIVES
SAFER & CLEANER
MATERIALS
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION
HUMAN HEALTH &
SAFETY
ECO-CONSCIOUS
ALTERNATIVES
AV I E N T S O LU T IO N S
AVIENT ECO-CONSCIOUS SOLUTIONS IMPROVE
FACE MASK PERFORMANCE
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M A G I Q ™ E L E C T R E T P L U S T E C H N O L O G Y
Improved
filtration efficiency
Protects
against aerosols &
bacteria particles
Increased
shelf-life
ENERGY INTENSITY
9%
WASTE INTENSITY
2%
WATER INTENSITY
20%
TOTAL CO2 EMISSIONS
29%
PLANET
K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C A T O R S
2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 9
56 ENERGY REDUCTION
PROJECTS SAVE
7400+
MT/CO2 ANNUALLY
PUNE, INDIAASSESSE, BELGIUM
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• Avient is a founding member
• Cross value chain collaboration
• Driving breakthrough innovations
REVENUE FROM SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF
VOC Reduction Reduced Energy Use
Bio-derived Content Eco-conscious
Renewable Energy Applications Recyclability
Reduced Material Requirements Lightweighting
$275M
$325M
$355M
$410M
$560M
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Revenue from sustainable solutions expected grow at an 8-12% CAGR into the future
(1)
THANK YOU
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/CAI W_C - Product Selection Guide EMEA_0.pdf
In addition to color series, custom solutions can be
developed to fulfil specific application requirements.
Compatible with
Ambicat™ cross-linking technology.
Repellant Additives
Cesa™ Aversive Technology Long-term protection against rats and termites.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Firearms Product Selection Guide.pdf
The featured technologies that follow are complemented by
additional solutions at Avient, including internally lubricated
polymers, reinforced composites, and pre-colored formulations
and/or colorants in custom or standard firearms colors.
When
ready-made materials don’t meet your unique needs—which may
require customization or development—we’ve got you covered.
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Colors, Special Effects, Color Stability
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants,
Pre-Colored Materials
POSSIBILITIES: Grips, Stocks, Frames,
Magazine Bases
DYNAMIC COMFORT
Shock Absorption, Vibration Damping
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers
POSSIBILITIES: Recoil Pads, Straps
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch, Wet Grip
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers
POSSIBILITIES: Grips,
Slides, Triggers
PERFORMANCE & FUNCTION
Custom Weight, Toughness,
Reduced Machining, Metal Replacement,
Thermal Management and Stability,
Wear Resistance
SOLUTION: Structural Reinforced
Formulations, Super Tough Formulations,
Composite Heat Release Technology,
High-Density Modified Formulations,
Internally Lubricated Formulations
POSSIBILITIES: Stocks,
Frames, Barrels
1.844.4AVIENT
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https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/strategies-manage-your-carbon-footprint
There are several strategies that can help reduce your carbon footprint, including collaboration across the value chain, manufacturing technologies, and using sustainable raw materials in your products.
Carbon footprint technologies: across the value chain – whether it be raw material sourcing, polymer manufacturing, or with OEMs – two main technologies can help reduce your product carbon footprint:
If you would like to explore strategies or technologies to reduce your carbon footprint, contact us.
https://www.avient.com/simpli5-understanding-performance-factors-quality-ink
As an ink manufacturer, Avient develops inks based on “performance factors.”
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-tpe-selection
If you do not see your substrate in this table, please contact GLS directly; we can develop a custom TPE that is optimized to bond to your specific substrate.
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=39
TOKYO – July 17, 2019 – PolyOne today announced it has developed new polymer formulations in response to highly innovative fifth generation (5G) t