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Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
They use words such as “will,”
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of
future operating or financial performance and/or sales
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition
being accretive;
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;
The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
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 in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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
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Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
They use words such as “will,”
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of
future operating or financial performance and/or sales
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition
being accretive;
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;
The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
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 in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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
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General Information
Substance List
CAS RN Substance Name Releases Releases (Speciated VOCs) Disposals Recycling Unit
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 0.0004 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 N/A N/A N/A kg
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 0.0106 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.0283 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.0008 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 N/A N/A 0.0002 tonnes
Applicable Programs
CAS RN Substance Name NPRI ON MOE TRA ON MOE Reg 127/01
First report for
this substance to
the ON MOE TRA
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Yes
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Yes
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Yes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Yes
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Yes
Position: EHS Manager
Telephone: 5192150535
Email: brian.greer@polyone.com
Contact Type Certifying Official
Name: Najat Kamal
Position: EHSQ specialist
Telephone: 5148089920
Email: najat.kamal@polyone.com
Number of employees: 45
Activities for Which the 20,000Hour Employee
Threshold Does Not Apply:
None of the above
Activities Relevant to Reporting Dioxins,
Furans and Hexacholorobenzene:
None of the above
Activities Relevant to Reporting of Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs):
Wood preservation using creosote: No
Is this the first time the facility is reporting to
the NPRI (under current or past ownership):
Is the facility controlled by another Canadian
company or companies:
Did the facility report under other
environmental regulations or permits:
Is the facility required to report one or more
NPRI Part 4 substances (Criteria Air
Contaminants):
Was the facility shut down for more than one
week during the year:
Operating Schedule Days of the Week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Usual Number of Operating Hours per day: 24
Usual Daily Start Time (24h) (hh:mm): 00:00
General Information about the Substance Releases and Transfers of the Substance
CAS RN
Substance
Name
Was the substance
released onsite
The substance will be reported as the sum of
releases to all media (total of 1 tonne or less)
1 tonne or more of a Part 5 Substance
(Speciated VOC) was released to air
Antimony (and
its compounds)
NA 02
Arsenic (and its
103231
Bis(2ethylhexyl)
adipate
117817
Bis(2ethylhexyl)
85687
Butyl benzyl
NA 14
Zinc (and its
General Information about the Substance Disposals and Offsite Transfers for Recycling
CAS RN
Substance
Name
Was the substance disposed of (onsite or off
site), or transferred for treatment prior to final
disposal
Is the facility required to report on disposals of
tailings and waste rock for the selected
reporting period
Was the substance
transferred offsite for
recycling
Antimony
(and its
NA 02
Arsenic (and
its
103231
Bis(2
ethylhexyl)
adipate
117817
Bis(2
ethylhexyl)
85687
Butyl benzyl
NA 14
Zinc (and its
General Information about the Substance Nature of Activities
CAS RN Substance Name Manufacture the Substance Process the Substance Otherwise Use of the Substance
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
Onsite Releases Releases to air
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Releases to air Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Air
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0000 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Releases to land
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Other O Engineering Estimates 0.0007 kg
Onsite Releases Nature of Other Land Release
CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Landfill disposal
CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release
Onsite Releases Releases to land Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Land
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg
Total Quantity Released (All Media)
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0004 tonnes
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0106 tonnes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0283 tonnes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0008 tonnes
Onsite Releases Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total releases
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Quarterly Breakdown of Annual Releases
CAS RN Substance Name Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 25 25 25 25
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 25 25 25 25
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 25 25 25 25
Onsite Releases Reasons for Changes in Quantities Released from Previous Year
CAS RN Substance Name Reasons for Changes in Quantities from Previous Year Comments
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e.
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Each Party shall be liable to the other Party/ies for any damages it causes the other Party/ies
by any breach of these Clauses.
b.
No amendments to the Approved EU SCCs other than to meet the requirements of Section
12 may be made.
15.
Each Party shall be liable to the other Party/ies for any damages it causes the other Party/ies
by any breach of these Clauses.
b.
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There are no other entities.
There are no other entities.
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Company policy or behavioral change
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However, their adhesion on other substrates is
poor.
The failure mode is cohesive on
PP and adhesive on all other substrates.
Compared to other substrates,
Nylon and polyacetal, i.e., POM, appear to be difficult to bond.
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CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT
I N F R A S T R U C T U R E R E P A I R
• Alternative to steel for reduced weight and improved
corrosion resistance
• Surface modification capabilities to improve concrete
adhesion
• Superior strength-to-weight ratio
• Durable, long-lasting performance to extend service life
• Provided peel ply and other surface
modification capabilities that comply with
specific CA regulations and allowed for
better adhesion with concrete
• Performed with higher strength-to-weight
ratio than typical steel alternatives
• Prolonged service life by resisting
corrosion and dampening vibration
Glasforms™ Carbon Fiber Composites
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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DENTAL TOOL OEM
3 D D E N T A L S C A N N E R
• Achieve accurate color match to non-polysulfone (PSU)
components
• Must be compatible with hospital disinfectants and survive
repeated steam sterilization
• Developed precise color match to other resins
used in adjacent parts, maintaining accurate
brand identification
• Provided expertise in pigments and critical
color manufacturing for high performance
resins
• Customized a high-performance solution able
to withstand steam sterilization in an autoclave
Transcend™ Precolored Gray and Precolored
White PSU
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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CABLE
MANUFACTURER
A N T E N N A P O W E R C A B L E
• Elongation at -40°C
• High temperature bend test at 130°C
• Low water absorption
• Resistance to braided shielding
• Fire performance to pass CPR class Dca
• Provided best cold performance compared
to competitor solutions
• Enabled faster processing with increased
line speed
• Met material fire performance requirements
and all other performance criteria
ECCOH™ 5565 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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RADIATION
PROTECTION OEM
P E R S O N A L P R O T E C T I O N
A P R O N S
• Enhanced performance and compatibility with other
materials being used during production
• Improved durability in various environments
• Onsite technical and processing support
• Formulations in clear, neutral and black shades
• Formulated a plastisol solution for better
dispersion of customer’s raw materials and
enhanced compatibility with pigments being used
• Provided superior indoor and outdoor
performance for the end application
• Offered onsite support to help streamline
processing
• Delivered a range of colors to meet brand
requirements
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?