https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-invests-its-gsdi-specialty-dispersions-assets-and-technology
CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation, a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is investing in its GSDI specialty dispersions business to better serve customers, improve operational efficiency, and launch innovative new colorant and additive solutions for silicone and other thermoset applications.
We’re proud to make these recent investments in our operations and people, to continually improve service levels and innovation as we meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
PolyOne’s specialty dispersions business operates within its Color, Additive and Inks segment and provides colorant solutions specifically formulated to the exacting specifications for carrier systems such as silicone, rubber, vinyl, epoxy, urethane, and plasticizers.
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They are based on management’s expectations that involve business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and
each business segment and to allocate resources.
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
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Patterson
continued.
This business is referred to as Avient Protective Materials “APM”.
In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is
a component of Avient annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
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Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources.
Management believes this
provides comparability of the performance of the combined businesses.
In addition, operating
income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient’s annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant
computations.
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We also reference “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the results of the proposed Dyneema Business acquisition and the potential sale of the Distribution business.
Management believes
this provides comparability of the performance of the combined businesses.
In addition, operating
income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient’s annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used
in debt covenant computations.
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They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,”
“believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.
Management believes this provides
comparability of the performance of the combined businesses.
In addition, operating
income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient’s annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant
computations.
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Our growth is being driven by continued investment in commercial resources, innovation, service and select specialty acquisitions.
We are very confident in our future growth potential and delivering double-digit EPS expansion in 2018 and beyond, and look forward to sharing our plans and expectations in these areas with our investors," said Mr.
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This is the first offering in a planned larger long-fiber composite portfolio based on recycled resin.
Polystrand™ continuous-fiber-reinforced unidirectional tapes and multi-axial laminates
Gordon Composites™ continuous-glass and carbon-fiber barstock, laminates and composite springs, including springs for high-temperature industrial applications
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Patterson added, “We are an asset-light, high-touch business that generates very high free
cash flow conversion.
Management believes this provides better
comparability of the performance of the combined businesses.
In addition, operating income before the effect of
special items is a component of Avient annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant
computations.