https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/comptek-catalog.pdf
We have helped
customers develop parts that are:
• Wear-resistant: End products such as
bearings and sleeves that do not
require lubrication
• Conductive: Electrical and/or thermal
conductivity, in molded and extruded parts
• X-Ray opaque: Used for medical and dental
devices.
You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing
to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient_ALL_Policies_Dec_18_2023.pdf
AVIENT RESPONSIBLE CARE POLICY
Avient Corporation conducts its operations in a manner that is protective
of the environment, and the health, safety and security of associates,
customers, and all our stakeholders, including the communities in which
we operate.
Ashish Khandpur
President and CEO
December 18, 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Avient Corporation conducts its operations in an environmentally
responsible manner that is protective of the communities in which we
operate.
Our policy is to conduct business in a manner that complies with regulatory and
other requirements while warranting the safety and health of our associates,
customers, contractors, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/DOC 1879.pdf
Does Avient conduct an in-process inspection
during manufacturing?
Yes
Are Inspections conducted to ensure
requirements are met prior to mass production?
Yes, inspections are conducted for all
transportation modes and records are maintained
and retained.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Operational%2520Excellence.pdf
Kedrowski
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Operational Excellence
• Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest
for improvement in response to the voice of our
customers and shareholders
• It is all about strengthening our capabilities to
deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers
• It challenges us to enhance our
productivity, profitability, and efficiency
in all phases of our business, from
safety to quality to waste elimination
to environmental stewardship
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Lean Six Sigma Initiative
• In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to
improve execution skills across all
businesses, functions, and global regions
• A company-wide diagnostic was
conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six
strategic improvement platforms
• Financial targets were estimated,
resources identified and trained
results delivered
,
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PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate
4
5
6
5.1
Safety Performance
*Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics).
0
1
2
3
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry
Average
1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65
0.57
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• Exemplary on-time delivery
• Best-in-class working capital
% of sales
81%
87% 88%
95%
93%
92%
94%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
On-Time Delivery*
Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results
• Approximately $200M in
cash driven by working
capital improvements
16.2%
14.4%
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
WC % of Sales
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
*As measured to customer request date
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40.0%
Percent of Associates
Trained in LSS
World’s Best Start-up
Program in 2009*
World’s Best Business Process
Excellence Program in 2012*
Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
16.5%
40.0%
2009 2011
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• Globally leverage strategic supplier
management best practices
• Implement world class demand
management processes
Critical Imperatives
• Improve operational reliability and efficiencies
• Optimize global freight management
Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/avients-publication-of-uk-tax-strategy.pdf
AVIENT CORPORATION GROUP’S PUBLICATION OF UK TAX STRATEGY
Introduction
This document summarizes Avient Corporation and its worldwide affiliates’ (together “The Avient Group”) policy
and approach to conducting United Kingdom (“UK”) tax affairs and managing tax risk.
Transactions among the Avient Group are conducted on an arm’s-length basis and in accordance with UK tax laws.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202012%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
In the electronics industry, plastic enclosures and connectors not only enhance
safety through electrical insulation, but thermally and electrically conductive plastics provide heat
transferring, cooling, antistatic, electrostatic discharge, and electromagnetic shielding performance for
critical applications including integrated circuit chip packaging.
We depend on integrated information systems to conduct our business.
a global provider of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling products and
engineering solutions) from January 2004 to March 2006.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/avient-abac-english-200720.pdf
Violations can result in damage to Avient’s reputation,
severe penalties and jail time.
1 Refer to the Gifts and Hospitality section of the Avient Code of Conduct and our Gifts
and Entertainment Policy to determine if your proposed expenditure is permitted.
For that reason, it is important Avient conducts due
diligence on agents and other third parties both before
and during the relationship.
Reporting Possible Violations
Any employee who has reason to believe that a violation
of this Policy has occurred, or may occur, must promptly
report their concern to any or all of the below resources so
that a thorough investigation can be conducted
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-third-quarter-2019-results
The company will conduct a conference call at
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the time required to consummate the proposed divestiture of the PP&S segment; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the sale agreement; any material adverse changes in the business supporting the PP&S assets being sold; the ability to consummate the proposed divestiture; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate and integrate acquisitions; 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 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 plastics 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; 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.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-full-year-and-fourth-quarter-2018-results
The company will conduct a conference call at
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate and integrate acquisitions; 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 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 plastics 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; information systems failures and cyberattacks; 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.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-third-quarter-2018-results
The company will conduct a conference call at
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: 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 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; information systems failures and cyberattacks; 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.