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NORBERT MERKLEIN
Vice President and General Manager EMEA, Color, Additives and Inks
Norbert Merklein serves as vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additive and Inks at Avient Corporation, a premier
provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant
Masterbatch business.
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HEALTHCARE DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
W E B K N E E B R A C E
• Good bonding to polypropylene (PP)
• Flexible and soft-touch feel
• Skin contact, general FDA compliance
• Good tensile strength and resilience
• Excellent colorability
• Offered material that passed the required
FDA regulations
• Provided high elasticity memory and ultra
soft tactile finish to meet the comfort and
pleasant surface feeling requirements
• Delivered TPE with easy and stable
processing and colorability
DynaflexTM Thermoplastics Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COMPLIANCE + SOFT TOUCH
LEARN MORE
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BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SUSTAINABILITY + COLORABILITY
LEARN MORE
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SAFETY MAT
MANUFACTURER
P R E S S U R E - S E N S I T I V E
S W I T C H M A T S
• Broad range of hardness and durability
• Availability of custom colors
• Long-lasting material for use in high-traffic areas including
amusement park rides and workstations
• Moisture and abrasion resistance
• Provided durable plastisol solutions with
needed hardness for specific applications
• Offered customized colors to meet brand
and product specifications
• Supplied a solution giving added protection
against moisture intrusion
• Incorporated antimicrobial additives to resist
mold growth
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
DURABILITY + CUSTOMIZATION
LEARN MORE
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Avient Colorants Sweden AB in Malmoe and Avient Colorants USA LLC in Lewiston, Maine are Medical
Centers of Competence with an external ISO 13485 certification.
Validation
Avient Colorants Sweden AB and Avient Colorants
Lewiston, ME follow the Global Harmonization Task
Force guideline GHTF/SG3/N99-10 to define the
procedure for process validation.
HACCP
Avient Colorants Spain S.A., Avient Colorants
Toluca Mexico, and PolyOne Spain SLU follow the
structure of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point) as a system for assessing
compliance to food safety standards.
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THE SOLUTION
The supplier’s design team approached Avient in
hopes of finding an alternative material that could
replace leather yet eliminate processing issues.
Further,
the team developed a custom colorant that matched
the automaker’s interior color specs, and then
developed the final product so that the armrest could
be molded in color.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Vehicle HVAC System Application Snapshot.pdf
TIER 1 SUPPLIER
V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M
• Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic
• Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions
• Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color
+ effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of
thermoplastic
• Avient formulated the TPE used in the air
vents for this HVAC system
SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and
Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and
OnFlex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
IMPROVE VIAQ
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Tier 1 supplier
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UNDER-ARMOR RIPCORD
Slices easily through armor
Swellable, non-wicking, available in colors
This design and rendering were produced by
Avient Design for conceptual purposes.
SOLUTIONS FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE
Engineered Fibers, Color & Additives, Specialty Engineered Materials
BINDER YARN
Flat, low-profile
Highly absorbent (up to 65x its weight)
BUFFER TUBE SWELLABLE YARN
Cleaner than gel
Highly absorbent
WATER SWELLABLE FRP
Non-corrosive, non-conductive,
No flaking or shedding
Overcoat and upjacketing available
STRENGTH MEMBER
Aramid or fiberglass yarn
Processes cleanly with minimal dust
UNDER-SHEATH RIPCORD
Swellable, non-wicking
Available in colors for easy identificationLASER MARKING ADDITIVES
Provide good contrast in black outer
jacket for outdoor exposure
JACKET
Color formulations for PVC, PE, TPU, TPC
UV protective additives
Non-halogenated colors for LSFOH
LSFOH UV formulations for high flame
retardancy, chemical and UV resistance, low COF
TPE
Polyamide, custom polyolefins
LOOSE TUBES, TIGHT BUFFERS AND
MICRO-MODULES
LSFOH UV formulations for improved processing
speeds, strippability & gel resistance
Customized formulations:
PBT
PP
TPE
Color formulations for polyamide, PBT, LSFOH , TPE,
TPC (Thermoplastic Copolyester)
Laser marking additives
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https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/fiber-reinforced-polymer
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https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/oncap-laser-marking-additives
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/uv-and-light-blocking-additives/oncap-uv-stabilizer-additives
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/bergadur-polyester-formulations
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https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/oncap-laser-marking-additives
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Obtain 40% of electricity demand from
renewable sources.
100% of technology platform projects
will deliver sustainable solutions.
Assess top 90% of supplier spend for alignment
with Avient Sustainability objectives.
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
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THANK YOU
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