A well-known manufacturer of private label toothbrushes and dental care products for national drug store chains chose Avient to enhance the performance of their toothbrushes. Our teams researched the best combination of additive and carrier resin for the application. In a relatively short time, the Avient team was able to formulate additives that performed well at lower let-down ratios.

A well-known manufacturer of private label toothbrushes and dental care products for national drug store chains chose Avient to enhance the performance of their toothbrushes. Our teams researched the best combination of additive and carrier resin for the application. In a relatively short time, the Avient team was able to formulate additives that performed well at lower let-down ratios.

Grips for devices designed for use in commercial kitchens need resistance to lipids and fatty foods. Avient Design, a team of industrial designers and project engineers, used CAE simulation to provide a proof of concept for converting from a standard steel or wood hammer handle to a polymer design. The design team evaluated the force transmitted to the handle.

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Avient Design, our in-house team of industrial designers and project engineers, understand materials and manufacturability for a streamlined process to create products that perform better. That is why Avient’s suite of services also includes local technical support with consultation on process development, mold design/construction, material training, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Identify Equipment Needs • Material handling and drying equipment needs and sizing • Primary processing equipment improvements • Secondary operations equipment improvements Optimize Processes • Material preparation • Primary process development • Secondary operations process development • Tooling debug/optimization Troubleshooting • Failure analysis/issue resolution • Process/mold support • Equipment review Training • Polymers fundamentals training • Polymer types training Avient’s unique combination of materials, design expertise and technical services enables us to conquer challenges and unlock the potential of innovation in meaningful and dynamic ways for customers around the world.

Transportation segments including aerospace, automotive, commercial and recreational vehicles can benefit from our advanced composites – in place of traditional materials – to reduce weight, improve strength, and increase design freedom," said Patterson continued, "We plan to continue to invest in composite innovation and commercial resources to accelerate growth in these next generation materials.  Comptek, SilCoTec, Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends, including at the increasing rate, which will be subject to, among other factors, market conditions, our cash flow and cash requirements and restrictions contained in any of our debt agreements; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.

Our team has a unified purpose and alignment on the important role we play in creating a more sustainable future—which is captured in Avient’s four cornerstones of sustainability (People, Products, Planet, and Performance). We are proud of these awards and recognitions, but they are not what drives us at Avient. I am inspired to be leading Avient’s talented team of 9,300 employees, upholding high standards of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical governance.

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Based on earlier successful projects, the OEM design team turned to Avient for a selection of suitable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). The Avient team worked with the manufacturer to meet specific property needs and developed a customized solution that added soft-touch, ergonomic, and friction-free features. A technical support team at Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and overmolding onto the rigid substrate.