https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/QF-02 QMS Global Standard Response.PDF
Rev 12-05-2023
Avient Corporation: Quality Response for Manufacturing Facilities in
North America, North LATAM, Europe, the Middle East, and
Africa
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Dear Customer,
This Quality Response for Manufacturing Facilities in North America, Europe, the Middle
East and Africa, is being provided in response to your request to complete and return your
supplier questionnaire / assessment.
We thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving your needs.
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Table of contents
A Message from our Global Quality
Manager ...............................................................2
Avient Corporation: Overview ............................4
Avient Policy for Customer Audits ......................5
Management Responsibility ...............................6
Product Liability Insurance .............................6
Ethics - Code of Conduct.................................6
Modern Slavery Statement .............................6
Conflict Mineral Policy ....................................6
Technical Data Sheets.....................................6
Safety Data Sheets..........................................6
Regulatory Requests and Certificates
(FDA certificate, Absence declaration,
REACH, SDS) ........................................6
Safety Performance ........................................6
Environmental Performance...........................6
Energy Management ......................................6
Business Continuation Plan.............................6
Preventive - Predictive Maintenance..............6
Financial Report..............................................6
Quality Management..........................................7
3rd Party Certification ......................................7
Complaint Handling ........................................7
Continuous Improvement ...............................7
Traceability .....................................................7
Record Retention............................................7
IT Security.........................................................8
Firewall .........................................................8
Critical Data ..................................................8
IT Disaster Recovery .....................................8
IT Systems of Use Policy ...............................8
Annex 1 - Special dispositions related to ISO
13485 certification for Mevopur .......................9
Change control .............................................9
Validation .....................................................9
Control of documents and records ...............9
Supplier approval and supplier evaluation ...9
Traceability ...................................................9
Material management ..................................9
Release of finished products.........................9
Control of Non-conforming products,
complaints handling, recall and CAPA..........9
Annex 2 – special dispositions related to ISO
22000 certification............................................10
Change..........................................................10
HACCP ..........................................................10
Control of documents and records ...............10
Material management ..................................10
Supplier approval and supplier evaluation ...10
Traceability ...................................................10
Release of finished products.........................10
Control of Non-conforming products,
complaints handling, recall and CAPA..........10
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Avient Corporation: Overview
The Avient website is your home base for information about the company:
https://www.avient.com/
To find our facility locations:
https://www.avient.com/contact/global-directory-and-contacts
For more information about our management systems certifications, including ISO, go to:
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/environmental/global-iso-certificate-library
Avient Governance (corporate policies and the Avient Code of Conduct):
https://www.avient.com/investors/governance
Financial reports:
https://www.avient.com/investors
Avient Sustainability Report:
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability
https://www.avient.com/
https://www.avient.com/contact/global-directory-and-contacts
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/environmental/global-iso-certificate-library
https://www.avient.com/investors/governance
https://www.avient.com/investors
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability
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Avient Policy for Customer Audits
Avient may permit audits of facilities, subject to:
Advanced notice and an audit agenda provided at least thirty (30) days in
advance or as agreed by the Avient location to be audited for a routine audit
Standard handling time frame:
1 Business Day to
confirm receipt and
r .ecord it in our system
15 Business days to
analyze problem,
provide root cause
and action plan.
30 days to close
complaint
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The overall processing times may vary depending on the complexity of the issue and resources needed.
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
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• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly
double 2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
• 17 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
• 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
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2013 2014 and beyond
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$38.38
March 7th, 2014
• 17 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 49% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2013
• 2013 stock price increased
73% versus 30% growth in the
S&P
• More than seven fold increase in
market cap: $0.5b $3.6b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
10%Packaging
16%
Industrial
12%
HealthCare
11%
Transportation
18%
Misc.
2%
United
States
66%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
7%
PP&S
20%
Specialty
53%
Distribution
27%
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$0.50
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$1.25
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2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
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PolyOne
At A Glance
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62%
65-
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Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
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2006 2013 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 9.3% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 5.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.4% 7.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.1% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 31%
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
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Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Mid single digit
revenue CAGR
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech accretion
Incremental share buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation &
Mix Improvement
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20.3
$52.3
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
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14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help
Customers Win
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Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Significant Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2013
($ millions)
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Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13
*TTM 12/31/2013 ** includes US-qualified plans only
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2013
Pension Funding**
As of December 31, 2013
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
• Expanding our sales,
marketing, and technical
capabilities
• Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
• Manufacturing alignment Organic
Growth
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Acquisitions
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$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
• Repurchased ~5 million
shares in 2013
• 15 million shares
are available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Terms and Conditions of Sale for Peru.pdf
Buyer must give Seller
written notice of the existence of each claim involving Product
(whether based in contract, breach of warranty, negligence, strict
liability, other tort or otherwise) within the earlier of thirty (30) days
after receipt of the quantity of Product forming the basis for the
claim or applicable shelf-life expiration, if any.
i) If Buyer is in default of
performance of its obligations towards Seller and fails to provide
adequate assurance of Buyer’s performance before the date of
scheduled delivery; or (ii) if Seller has reasonable doubts with
respect to Buyer’s performance of its obligations and Buyer fails to
provide to Seller adequate assurance of Buyer’s performance before
the date of scheduled delivery and in any case within thirty (30) days
of Seller’s demand for such assurance; or (iii) if Buyer becomes
insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature, or goes into
liquidation or any bankruptcy proceeding shall be instituted by or
against Buyer or if a trustee or receiver or administrator is appointed
for all or a substantial part of the assets of Buyer or if Buyer makes
any assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (iv) in case of non-
compliance of Buyer with any law, statute ordinance, regulation,
code or standard (“Laws and Standards”), then Seller may by notice
in writing to Buyer, without prejudice to any of its other rights: (a)
demand return and take repossession of any delivered Products
which have not been paid for and all costs relating to the recovery of
the Products shall be for the account of Buyer; and/or (b) suspend its
performance or terminate its order confirmation for pending delivery
of Products unless Buyer makes such payment for Products on a cash
in advance basis or provides adequate assurance of such payment for
Products to Seller.
Terms and Conditions (July 1, 2023)
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/AVNT 2021 Investor Day_0.pdf
Vinod Purayath
12:00 SUMMARY: Jamie Beggs
12:20 AVIENT – AN INVESTMENT IN SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: Bob Patterson
12:30 Q&A
1:00 LUNCH
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Disclaimer
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.
Capacity below 6GHz 5G mm-wave capacity Demand (GB/mo)
B
B
B
B
B
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Avient Corporation 83
Avient in 5G Ecosystem
Avient Corporation 84
Antenna
Phase Shifters
Smart
Home
Healthcare
Wearables
INFRASTRUCTURE IOT DEVICES
Smart
Phones
Autonomous
Cars
Virtual
Reality
Complete Cable
Construction
Strength
Members
Water
Blocking
Yarns
Ripcord
Yarns
Cable Jacket
Cable Insulation
Composites Growth Outlook
Avient Corporation 85
10% CAGR
Megatrend Growth Rate
5G Capacity and Demand
Source: Mobile Experts: 5G Millimeter Wave 2019:
Radio Architecture and Outlook, March 2019
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Future Revenue Growth Assumptions
Avient Corporation 86
Growth in Asia,
Latin America
Woon Keat Moh
Regional View
Avient Corporation 87
U.S. & Canada
50%
EMEA
25%
Asia
16%
Latin America
9%
AVIENT GEOGRAPHY REVENUE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/PH - 15701960 AVIENT ASSESSE ISO 14001.pdf
Certificate of Approval
Certificate n°: FR079697-1
Contract n°: 15701960 Revision date: 22 February
2023
Laurent CROGUENNEC - President
Local office: Bureau Veritas Certification France
Le Triangle de l'Arche - 9 Cours du Triangle - 92937 Paris La Défense
Further clarifications regarding the scope of this certificate the applicability of the
management system requirements may be obtained by consulting the organization.
Certification cycle start date: 22 February 2023
Subject to the continued satisfactory operation of the organization’s Management System,
this certificate expires on: 10 January 2026
Expiry date of previous cycle: : 10 January 2023
Certification audit date: 21 November 2022
Original certification date: 11 January 2017
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/PH -AVIENT LUXEMBOURG - 15608678 - ISO 14001.pdf
POLYONE FRANCE TOSSIAT
43, PLACE DE LA GARE
01250 TOSSIAT
FRANCE
Bureau Veritas Certification France certify that the Management System of the above
organization has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of the
management system standard detailed below:
Standard
ISO 14001:2015
Scope of certification
THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF COLOUR AND ADDITIVE CONCENTRATES FOR
THERMOPLASTICS
Certification/Recertification Cycle Start Date: 03 May 2023
Subject to the continued satisfactory operation of the organization’s Management System,
this certificate expires on: 02 May 2026
Expiry date of previous cycle: NA
Certification/Recertification Audit date: 08 March 2023
Original Cycle Start Date: 15 July 2011
Certificate n°: FR081968-1
File n°:15608678 Revision date:24 April 2023
Laurent CROGUENNEC - President
Local Office: Bureau Veritas Certification France
Le Triangle de l'Arche - 9 Cours du Triangle - 92937 Paris La Défense
Further clarifications regarding the scope of this certificate the applicability of the management system
requirements may be obtained by consulting the organization.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/ISO 45001 14 March 2026.pdf
Copyright 2011-2023 ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.
F-27, MIDC,
Ranjangaon, Shirur,
Pune, Maharashtra 412 220
India
ISO 45001:2018
The Occupational Health and Safety Management is applicable to:
Certificate No: 55689
Certification Date: 15 March 2017
Effective Date: 09 March 2023
Expiration Date: 14 March 2026
Revision Date: 15 March 2023 Dominic Townsend, President
DESIGN MANUFACTURE OF COLOR MASTER BATCHES, ADDITIVES CONCENTRATES AND SPECIALTY
COMPOUNDS.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/ISO 14001 - 14 March 2026.pdf
Copyright 2011-2023 ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.
F-27, MIDC,
Ranjangaon, Shirur,
Pune, Maharashtra 412 220
India
ISO 14001:2015
The Environmental Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 55688
Certification Date: 15 March 2017
Effective Date: 09 March 2023
Expiration Date: 14 March 2026
Revision Date: 21 March 2023 Dominic Townsend, President
DESIGN MANUFACTURE OF COLOR MASTER BATCHES, ADDITIVES CONCENTRATES AND SPECIALTY
COMPOUNDS
This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/308699_en_46089.pdf
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The SQS herewith attests that the organisation named below has a management system that meets the requirements of
the normative base mentioned.
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Avient Colorants Germany GmbH
Hohenrhein 1
56112 Lahnstein
Germany
Scope
Production of Color Concentrates and Compounds
Normative base
ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System
Reg. no. 46089
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Validity 17. 12. 2023 – 16. 12. 2026
Issue 17. 12. 2023
A.Grisard, President SQS F.
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LoC No: 798019/2023 Page 1 of 1
Letter of Conformity
Good Manufacturing Practices — Guidelines
The Letter of Conformity is granted to
Polyone Polymers India Private Limited
Plot No.
F -27, MIDC, Ranjangaon,
Taluka – Shirur, Pune
Maharashtra
412220
India
Hold this Opinion Statement No. 798019/2023
The Organization has demonstrated that they have followed the guidelines provided for Good Manufacturing
Practices as per the ICHQ7 guidelines in their organization for the following Business activity:
Research and Development, Manufacture of Color additives, Concentrates and Specialty Formulations
for intended use in pharma and other industries
Theuns Kotze, Managing Director – IMETA Assurance
Last Audit Date: 31.10.2023
BSI Group India Private Limited T: +91-4762-9000
(CIN U74899DL1999PTC101381 info.in@bsigroup.com
The Mira Corporate Suites bsigroup.com/en-IN
Plot 1&2, Ishwar Nagar,
Mathura Road New Delhi-110065, India