https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/OnColor Laundry Detergent Case Study Snapshot.pdf
LEADING HOUSEHOLD
GOODS MANUFACTURER
L A U N D R Y D E T E R G E N T
B O T T L E
• Increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to help
meet state minimum standards
• Improve color consistency to achieve global brand
harmony and enhance on-shelf presence
• Raised PCR level to 40% of the bottle weight,
meeting sustainability goals and minimum PCR
content regulations
• Reduced thickness of outer bottle layer by 30%
while increasing opacity, and removed colorant
from middle layer
• Delivered improved color consistency
• Offered cost savings with a concentrated solution
• Deployed on-site scale-up support at all converter
locations
OnColor™ Polymer Colorants –
Super Concentrated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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C A S T A N D B L O W N F I L M
LEADING PACKAGING
FILM SUPPLIER
• Improve quality, limiting melt fracture and die built up
• Increase productivity, reducing cleaning frequency
• More sustainable manufacturing process
• Regulatory compliance
HIFORMER™ Liquid Polymer Processing Aid
AVIENT SOLUTION
• Increased processing efficiency and overall productivity
with low let down ratio
• Delivered significant improvement in melt fracture and
die build up
• Sustainability benefits provided, including possibility for
longer production runs, reduced energy consumption
and less waste
WHY AVIENT
K E Y RE Q U I RE M E N T S
P R O D U C T I V I T Y + S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
LEARN MORE
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SATELLITE OEM
B R A I D E D T E T H E R
• Needs a small diameter strength member with specific tensile and
geometric requirements that current product was not achieving
• Requires a solution that is also black and UV resistant, as existing
aramid yarns are not available in color (coating is not acceptable
for the application due to off-gassing complications)
• Withstands extreme, prolonged thermal cycling
• Acts as a critical component for safe re-entry into earth’s
atmosphere at the end of the satellite’s life cycle
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Pipe and Conduit OEM App Snapshot final.pdf
LEADING PIPE OEM
P I P E A N D C O N D U I T
• Decrease ergonomic stressors for employees (i.e.,
continuous lifting of 55 lbs. bags) and eliminate transport
of raw material up stairs or on to mezzanine to reduce
potential for injuries during material handling
• Provide a dust-free raw material handling and
manufacturing environment
• Alleviate employee health concerns by providing a cleaner
production floor and lower levels of airborne TiO2 dust
• Maintain an OSHA compliant facility
• Automated a raw material handling solution
that included no lifting, cutting, or tearing of
raw material packaging
• Eliminated fine TiO2 and pigment-related
particles, providing cleaner air in
manufacturing areas
• Provided a safe and sustainable
environment by helping reduce workplace
dust exposure
• Enabled employee redeployment to other
activities, optimizing use of labor
ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant
and Dosing Equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/ColorWorks Sao Paulo Case Study Snapshot _Portuguese.pdf
EMPRESA LÍDER EM
BENS DE CONSUMO
E M B A L A G E M – C U I D A D O S
C O R P O R A I S
• Ofereça um retorno rápido em novos designs para
melhorar a velocidade de lançamento no mercado
• Crie consistência visual e identidade de marca ao navegar
pelos esforços de desenvolvimento com partes externas
• Entregue orientação sobre tendências de cores
• Entregamos mais de 20 cores personalizadas e
aprovadas, utilizando o conhecimento do
mercado e das tendências
• Empregamos sessões de colaboração virtuais e
no local para uma resposta rápida a decisões
cruciais sobre cores
• Trabalhamos com todas as partes necessárias,
incluindo empresas de design, fabricantes e
equipes de engenharia interna para proteger a
integridade da marca
Centros de design e tecnologia ColorWorks
– São Paulo
PRINCIPAIS REQUISITOS
POR QUE A AVIENT?
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APPLIANCE
MANUFACTURER
E L E C T R O N I C C A R D H O L D E R
• UL 94 and glow wire properties
• Easy to mold for complex geometries
• Mechanical properties for snap hooks
• Easy to process
• Good cost/performance
• Utilized material expertise and experience
to provide a formulation that met UL and
IEC standards
• Met agreed specification within narrow
tolerances
• Provided consistent quality
• Met Turkish and EU regulations including
REACH and RoHS
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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PolyOne Corporation Page 3
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed,
Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• 19 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia
Latin
America
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $129M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity*
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Avient CDP_Climate_Change_Questionnaire_2022.pdf
As such, the annual cost of response is Avient’s 2021
R&D spend $83 million * 1 year = $83,000,000.
It is estimated that 9% of the world’s plastic is recycled by end users.
Our focus is on supporting UN SDG’s 3, 7, 9, 12, and 13.
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Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y 2008Y 2011Y
Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 17.6 $ 45.9
Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 28.1 43.4
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 89.3
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 62.4
Distribution 19.5 28.1 56.0
SunBelt Joint Venture 91.9 28.6 5.0
Corporate (51.5) (425.1) 20.3
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 233.0
Less: Corporate operating expense (income) 51.5 425.1 (20.3)
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 212.7
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 42%
Pro forma platform operating income mix percentage
2007
Pro forma
2011Y
Specialty Platform $ 30.6 $ 89.3
Pro forma ColorMatrix - 27.7
Specialty Platform pro forma ColorMatrix $ 30.6 $ 117.0
Performance Products and Solutions 65.8 62.4
Distribution 22.1 56.0
SunBelt Joint Venture 34.8 5.0
Corporate (73.3) 20.3
Operating income pro forma ColorMatrix $ 80.0 $ 260.7
Less: Corporate and SunBelt operating income 73.3 (25.3)
Operating income excluding Corporate operating income $ 153.3 $ 235.4
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 20% 50%
Adjusted EPS 2006Y 2007Y 2008Y 2009Y 2010Y 2011Y
Net Income $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 162.6 $ 172.6
SunBelt and OxyVinyls equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7)
Special items, after tax (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5)
Tax adjustments (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3)
Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 75.4 $ 96.1
Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3
Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.79 $ 1.02
Adjusted EPS Q1 2011 Q1 2012
Net Income $ 110.2 $ 20.2
SunBelt equity earnings, after tax (3.7) -
Special items, after tax (79.8) 6.1
Tax adjustments (1.5) 0.1
Adjusted net income $ 25.2 $ 26.4
Diluted shares 96.4 90.7
Adjusted EPS $ 0.26 $ 0.29
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 282.5 $ 345.3 $ 384.4 $ 514.0 $ 402.9 $ 517.4 $ 575.1
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 503.7 531.8 560.5 554.3 459.8 527.4 544.6
Specialty Platform Sales $ 786.2 $ 877.1 $ 944.9 $ 1,068.3 $ 862.7 $ 1,044.8 $ 1,119.7
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,136.3 1,166.2 1,086.8 1,001.4 667.7 776.3 865.4
PolyOne Distribution Sales 679.2 732.8 744.3 796.7 625.1 911.9 996.5
Corporate and Eliminations (151.1) (153.7) (133.3) (127.7) (94.8) (111.1) (118.1)
Total Sales $ 2,450.6 $ 2,622.4 $ 2,642.7 $ 2,738.7 $ 2,060.7 $ 2,621.9 $ 2,863.5
Pro forma ColorMatrix Sales 196.0
Total sales pro forma ColorMatrix $ 3,059.5
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 4.3 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4
Specialty Platform OI $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3
Performance Products and Solutions OI 75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4
PolyOne Distribution OI 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0
Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0
Corporate and eliminations (21.8) (4.6) (25.5) (28.9) (40.8) (32.5) (26.4)
Special items (29.7) 39.1 (47.8) (396.2) 48.7 4.8 46.7
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0
Sunbelt equity income (72.5) (107.0) (40.8) (32.5) (29.7) (23.1) (5.7)
Special items 29.7 (39.1) 47.8 396.2 (48.7) (4.8) (46.7)
Operating income adjusted $ 97.5 $ 87.5 $ 87.0 $ 72.3 $ 58.7 $ 146.7 $ 180.6
Operating income pro forma ColorMatrix 27.7
Operating income adjusted pro forma ColorMatrix
$ 208.3
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI as a
percentage of sales 0.1% 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI as a
percentage of sales 0.9% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
8.0%
Specialty platform OI as a percentage of sales 0.6% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0%
Specialty platform OI as a percentage of sales -
pro forma ColorMatrix
8.9%
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI as a
percentage of sales – pro forma ColorMatrix
9.6%
PP&S operating OI as a percentage of sales 6.7% 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2%
Distribution OI as a percentage of sales 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6%
PolyOne OI adjusted, as a percentage of sales 4.0% 3.3% 3.3% 2.6% 2.8% 5.6% 6.3%
PolyOne OI adjusted, pro forma for ColorMatrix,
as a percent of sales
6.8%
Operating income (OI) Q1 2011 Q1 2012
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 14.0 $ 11.8
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 11.2 17.3
Specialty Platform OI $ 25.2 $ 29.1
Performance Products and Solutions OI 14.3 17.8
PolyOne Distribution OI 14.7 16.7
Corporate and eliminations (1.6) (10.2)
Special items 127.2 (8.5)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 179.8 $ 44.9
Research and Development (R&D) – Pro forma ColorMatrix 2011
PolyOne R&D $ 36.9
ColorMatrix R&D 3.6
Pro forma R&D $ 40.5
Gross Margin as a percentage of Sales
2006 2011
2011
Pro forma
ColorMatrix
Specialty platform sales $ 877.1 $ 1,119.7 $ 1,315.7
Specialty platform gross margin 125.2 263.4 345.9
Specialty platform gross margin percentage 14.3 % 23.5 % 26.3 %
Average Debt Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 452.9 $ 432.9 $ 432.9 $ 432.9 $ 707.0 n/a
Pro forma ColorMatrix 274.1 274.1 274.1 274.1 - n/a
Total Debt $ 727.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 711.0
Average Equity Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Average
PolyOne $ 516.0 $ 615.2 $ 629.6 $ 608.5 $ 588.3 $ 591.5
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Gel migration is measured using a quantitative internal method
* 6151 can be supplied with UV protection
* Values concluded from the simulation of materials rheological data and modelling standard extrusion tooling
Pressure: can affect extruder performance, higher pressure gives a lower output at the same rpm
Shear rate: has a relation with self-cleaning of the walls and mixing conditions
Stress: can affect the surface of the product, less stress gives a better surface aspect
MIGRATION OF GEL COMPOUND
Gel Compound ECCOH™ 6151* ECCOH™ 6153 UV ECCOH™ 6154 UV
Unigel Average Good Excellent
Teroson Average Excellent Good
Itcogel Average Good Excellent
ECCOH™ 6151 ECCOH™ 6153 UV ECCOH™ 6154 UV
∆P (bars) 101 63 60
Shear Rate (1/s) 9 9 9
Stress (kPa) 127 79 75
Application example:
Gel-filled stranded loose tube optical fiber cable
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