https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/reheat-additives-pet
Edgetek™ REC PC Recycled Polycarbonate Solutions
ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Specialty Toners for PC
ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Specialty Toners for PC
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/structural-fiber-reinforced-formulations
Edgetek™ REC PC Recycled Polycarbonate Solutions
ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Specialty Toners for PC
ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Specialty Toners for PC
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Advanced Composites Utility Poles Product Overview.pdf
The poles have an excellent dielectric
strength that allows for safer installation near
energized lines.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/colormatrix-select-brochure.pdf
Main advantages of liquid color
systems include:
• Excellent statistical color distribution
for consistently high quality
• Shot-to-shot and batch-to-batch
consistency
• Single heat history
• Minimal wastage due to high level
dosing accuracy and product
recovery rates
• Highly concentrated formulations
with capability of very low
addition rates
• Reduced inventory and storage
requirements
FULL SERVICE
COLOR PACKAGE
Avient is dedicated to supporting its customers with
a full package of support services to ensure optimum
value from our advanced colorant and additive
technologies.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AvientRY 2021 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration_07-26-22r%5B96%5D.pdf
The verification team has extensive experience in conducting assurance over environmental, social, ethical and health
and safety information, systems and processes, has over 20 years combined experience in this field and an excellent
understanding of Apex’s standard methodology for the verification of greenhouse gas emissions data.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/artisan-ar7300-pre-colored-formulation-processing-guide.pdf
Artisan™ AR7300
PRE-COLORED FORMULATIONS
PROCESSING GUIDE
Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics
Artisan™ AR7300 pre-colored thermoplastics are customized ABS formulations to help manufacturers achieve
brilliant and high-gloss metallic effect, excellent chemical resistance, and scratch resistance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient_RY 2022 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration_07-24-23%5B30%5D.pdf
The verification team has extensive experience in conducting assurance over environmental, social, ethical and health
and safety information, systems and processes, has over 20 years combined experience in this field and an excellent
understanding of Apex’s standard methodology for the verification of greenhouse gas emissions data.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-kevlar-para-aramid.pdf
Key Features
• High strength to weight ratio
• Low elongation to break
• Good heat & flame resistance
• Good chemical resistance
• High cut resistance
• Excellent ballistic properties
Disadvantages
• Kevlar® suffers from UV degradation, which
causes strength loss and discoloration
• Propensity to absorb moisture, up to 5%
moisture regain
• Poor compressive force properties
FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR KEVLAR®
• Coating
• Twisting
• Extrusion
• Pultrusion
• Precision Winding
FIBER-LINE® KEVLAR® PRODUCTS
• Ripcords
• Strength Members
• Industrial Fabric Yarn
• Swellcoat® Binder Yarn in between strength
members and industrial fabric yarn
• Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn
• Packing Yarn
• Wire Harness Yarn
• Synthetic Wire Rope
• Kevlar® Distribution Program
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.6
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.44
Elongation @ Break % 2.5
Tensile Modulus g/d 885
Moisture Regain* % 5.0
Creep** %
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/adventure-sports-brochure.pdf
Benefits of using engineered thermoplastics over
aluminum include:
• Significant cost and weight reduction
• Excellent strength-to-weight ratios that are equal
to or better than non-ferrous metals
• Increased design freedom with the ability
to mold in components and features
YOUR CUSTOMERS EMBODY A
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/11.30.18%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520V1.pdf
V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 5
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YTD
PolyOne Corporation 6
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 2 B I L L I O N
9%
United States
59%
14%
10%
Latin
America
9%
Canada
PolyOne
Distribution
34%
Performance Products &
Solutions 21%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
19%
Color
Additives &
Inks 26%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
Electrical &
Electronics
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 7
8
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
*Pro Forma for sale of DSS
“Where we were” “Where we are”
ROIC** 5.0% 14.0%
Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1%
Performance Products
& Solutions 4.3% 10.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
**ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 8
P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
Expand specialty portfolio
with strategic acquisitions
Innovate and develop new
technologies and services
Repurchase 600K-1M
shares annually
Increase commercial
resources 6-8% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
531
711130
158
504
656
2014 Q3 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 34%
+ 22%
+ 30%
Generating opportunities
35% more sales calls
25% more marketing campaigns
1,000 new customers, expanding
customer base by 5%
$1.0B increase in new opportunities
Enhancing efficiency
8% reduction of average territory
size, enabling greater
customer focus
20% more prospecting calls
I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
PolyOne Corporation 10
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 11
Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
EXPANDED PATH
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
21
Inside sellers
$11M
$88M
Inside sales/digital revenue
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 12
P O L Y O N E
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+34%
$3.0 billion
2017
$4.0 billion
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation 13
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 14
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
38%
$20
$52
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 15
Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color
& Additives
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 16
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2015)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
8
6
2 1
15 4
10
11
4
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 26 16 20 15 2 79
Total Addressable Market
($ millions) - - $1,230 $1,170 $440 $2,840
F L A M E
R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
A D V A N C E D
C O M P O S I T E S
B A R R I E R
M A T E R I A L S
C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
T H E R M O P L A S T I C
E L A S T O M E R S
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
PolyOne Corporation 17
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 18
Polymer
Composite
Strength
Design Flexibility
Continuous
Fiber
Thermoset
Short Glass
Fiber
Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber
Long Glass Fiber
Thermoplastics
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Acquired
Polystrand
Installed LFT
production
Avon Lake
Acquired
Gordon
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber
Thermoplastic
(LFT)
Technology
Installed LFT
production
Barbastro,
Spain
Acquired
Glasforms
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011
Acquired
PlastiComp,
specialty LFT
producer
PolyOne Corporation 19
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 20
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
Bulkheads and Transoms
Ceilings and Hatches
Doors and Cabinetry
Flooring
Door Panels
Side Walls
Flooring & Side Panels
Aerodynamic Fairings
Seat and Bunk
Reinforcements
PolyOne Corporation 21
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
Low EH&S
risk profile
New and
complementary
technologies
Leverage our
global footprint
Strong
customer
relationships
Foundational
operating
margins of
8-10% with
ability to double
Motivated team
with a specialty
culture
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 22
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
8-10%
operating
margins
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!