Phil Clark is Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, for Avient Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services. He eventually served as 3M’s Vice President for Research and Development for the Automotive and Aerospace Solutions division.

LESLIE SEQUEIRA Chief Information Officer Leslie Sequeira is Chief Information Officer at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. Sequeira most recently served as CIO for Patrick Industries, a leading component solutions provider for the recreational vehicle, marine, housing and power sports markets.

JOHN MIDEA Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement John Midea is Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. Midea previously was President and CEO Resco Products and President and COO at Ennis Traffic Solutions.

SPORTS BRAND S N O R K E L M O U T H P I E C E • Replace PVC with alternative materials such as TPE or silicone • Skin contact safety and UV resistance • Soft texture with a non-sticky feel • Translucent color to help children use it properly and safely • Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that passed strict tests, including thermal deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance, and assembly resistance • Providing a 40% more cost-effective system than silicone due to the high production efficiencies of TPEs • Provided cross-regional cooperation and prompt response to help customers achieve fast commercialization in both Europe and China Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers UV RESISTANT + TRANSLUCENT Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation. KEY REQUIREMENTS AVIENT SOLUTION WHY AVIENT?

PDICaseStudy.indd 8.5 in 11.6875 in 8 .75 in 11.9375 in 8 .25 in 11 in PDI Solution Boosts Long-Term Medical Device Performance Spinal disc replacement manufacturer relies on quality analysis and manufacturing solutions from Polymer Diagnostics to help its breakthrough product reach far beyond durability requirements. The R&D, brainstorming and solutions provided by the group are outstanding. Value-added services provided to AxioMed Spine Corp. by PDI include: • Performance optimization • Manufacturing improvements • Shortened time-to-market timeline • A clearer path for FDA submission The scientists at PDI offer exclusive value-added services and solutions.

We saw an untapped market opportunity for improved seat fastening solutions and recognized that continuing to use bent steel plate would hold us back,” said Hagen Spiess, Senior Design Engineer at HellermannTyton. THE SOLUTION Avient recommended Bergamid™ B70 G30H black TM-X PA 6 resin with 30 percent glass fiber reinforcement for its excellent mechanical properties and cost benefits. The new seat securement part has already been adopted by one OEM customer, and we are confident that other manufacturers will come to us for this lightweight, cost-efficient solution.”

With its unique formulation, ColorMatrix AAnchor offers improved recyclability, reduced regulatory risk, and enhanced bottle quality, making it an ideal solution for brands looking to incorporate higher levels of recycled material into their packaging. With new EU regulations regarding primary aromatic amines (PAAs), ColorMatrix AAnchor offers reduced regulatory risk as it will not form PAAs, unlike other ATA-based solutions. CHOOSE COLORMATRIX AANCHOR FOR SUSTAINABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY PET PACKAGING ColorMatrix AAnchor is an innovative solution for the polymer industry, offering a comprehensive solution to enhance the recyclability, quality, and regulatory compliance of PET packaging.

Solutions include radiopacity, acid acceptors, viscosity modifiers, mold releases, and more. As your customers turn to you for high-performing, cost-effective healthcare products, you can turn to us for material solutions that keep you innovating ahead of the competition. Scan this code or click here to learn more about our healthcare solutions.

THE SOLUTION The Avient technical team leveraged expertise in liquid formulations with the science of dispersion to develop Excelite™ IM, a CFA solution that targeted automotive injection molding applications and would help address the issues of this tier-1 molder. Excelite IM Chemical Foaming Additives: • The only patented liquid CFA in North America and Europe • Supported with customized dosing equipment and technical assistance • Typically contains 70% active CFA content, dispersed in proprietary liquid vehicles LIQUID CFAs PROVIDE A TOP TIER-1 MOLDER WITH A CONSISTENT SOLUTION © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 Interested in learning about how Avient can help your business?

WINNING SMILES WITH AN OPTIMUM SOLUTION CASE STUDY: WITHSTAND™ ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES Challe nge Accepted. THE SOLUTION Seeking a way to address these challenges, the manufacturer consulted Avient. WithStand Antimicrobial Additives provide a proven, effective, durable, uncompromised solution to limit microbe development in finished plastic devices.