https://www.avient.com/news/avient-introduces-cesa-fiber-additives-heat-preservation-help-meet-fashion-design-s-functional-needs
SHANGHAI – April 13, 2022 – Avient today launched CESA™ fiber additives, a new generation of heat-preservation additive formulations for fiber and textile applications to help brands more easily meet consumer demand for lightweight, comfortable outdoor clothing.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-features-polystrand-thermoplastic-composite-materials-acma-s-thermoplastic-composites-conference
Polystrand continuous fiber reinforced unidirectional tapes and multi-axial laminates, including recycled content formulations
https://www.avient.com/news/pvdf-processing-aids-enhancing-extrusion-efficiency-now-available-avient
CLEVELAND – May 27, 2025 – Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, today announced the availability of Colorant Chromatics™ PVDF Processing Aids, specially formulated to improve the melt processing of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resins.
https://www.avient.com/news/plastpol-2024-include-sustainable-technologies-avient
The Additives for Recycling (A4R) portfolio, including Cesa™ Unify™ A4R and Cesa™ Nox A4R – with formulations that play a crucial role in aiding compatibilization and protecting post-consumer polyolefins against oxidation, which can lead to defects like black spots, gels, and discoloration.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/heighten-automotive-interior-aesthetics-and-appeal
The Onflex™ S TPE used by Jäger, for example, was formulated with a higher flow rate than alternative materials.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/tier-1-auto-supplier-saves-supply-chain-expansion
Together they developed a specially formulated pre-colored talc-filled Maxxam™ PP material incorporating OnCap™ CTR Process Optimization Additive.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Lewiston 308872_en_13485_21%5B43%5D.pdf
Lewiston, ME, 04240
United States of America
Scope
Avient CAI
Design and manufacture of colour and additive
concentrates and specialty compounds for
the Healthcare and Medical device market.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/onflex-af-cup-holder-mat-case-study-one-pager.pdf
EUROPEAN OEM &
TIER 2 MOLDER
C U P H O L D E R M A T
• Low odor material
• Excellent surface finish
• Provided excellent low VOC/FOG properties
and lower density than previous solution
with a specialty TPE grade
• Delivered high-quality aesthetics, including
soft touch and low gloss finish
• Offered global support and production
capabilities to allow molder to source the
grade globally
OnFlex™ AF 7210-70N Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/308659_en_46154.pdf
Ltd.
30, Hsing Pang Road
33068 Taoyuan Taiwan
Scope
Design and manufacture of colour and additive
concentrates and specialty compounds for the
Healthcare and Medical device market.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Avient Announces First Quarter 2025 Results_0.pdf
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 519.7 $ 515.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 308.4 314.4
Corporate (1.5) (0.7)
Sales $ 826.6 $ 829.0
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 173.1 $ 171.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 97.8 107.0
Corporate (7.7) —
Gross margin $ 263.2 $ 278.2
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 94.5 $ 96.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 50.7 53.6
Corporate 117.3 34.2
Selling and administrative expense $ 262.5 $ 184.2
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 78.6 $ 74.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.1 53.4
Corporate (125.0) (34.2)
Operating income $ 0.7 $ 94.0
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.7 $ 21.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 21.5 19.6
Corporate 2.1 2.8
Depreciation & amortization $ 45.3 $ 44.3
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 100.3 $ 96.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 68.6 73.0
Corporate (122.9) (31.4)
Other expense, net (0.4) (0.9)
EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 137.4
Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.7) —
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.7 $ 143.1
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior
management believes that this measure is most useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a
basis for future performance.