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GLOBAL
APPLIANCE BRAND
P O W E R T O O L H A N D L E
• Bonding to ABS
• Scratch resistance
• Colorable compound
• Easy to grip/soft touch
• Worked in synergy across business to
produce a scratch resistant material
suitable for ABS bonding in 19 different
color options
• Made new ergonomic design possible
through better material properties,
especially grip and soft touch
• Enabled customer to market next
generation of power tool, with updated
look and feel
OnFlex™ S KE Series
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Red flags to watch out for include:
• The third party is located or doing business in a
country with high levels of corruption
• A customer, supplier, or third party
• Objects to contractual representations regarding
compliance with ABAC Laws
• Seeks a contract limiting competition
• Divides a purchase into a group of smaller
purchases, to avoid approvals required by
government or Avient management
• Is owned or managed by a government official or
someone closely related to an official
• Asks for off-book or cash adjustments in price
• Is unwilling to provide details necessary for
Avient to perform due diligence
• A supplier or other third party
• Requests payment to a personal or offshore bank
account
• Lacks experience with product, field, industry, or
qualified staff
• Objects to a detailed statement of work
Accounting and Record Keeping
Requirements
Under most ABAC Laws, Avient and its affiliates must keep
accurate and detailed books and records and maintain an
adequate system of internal controls.
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Quick Reference: ABAC DOs AND DON’Ts
DO
✓ Know that Avient prohibits any form of bribery and corruption and does not allow facilitation payments
✓ Be familiar with applicable aspects of our ABAC Policies and communicate them to subordinates and third parties
✓ Ask questions if the Policies or actions required to be taken are unclear
✓ Promptly report violations or suspected violations to your supervisor, the Legal Department or the Ethics Hotline
✓ Know that “value” is not necessarily measured in monetary terms
✓ Know that bribes can include the following:
• Cash and cash equivalents (gift cards or gift certificates)
• Gifts, entertainment and hospitality where there is no clear business purpose or they are in excess of business needs
• Payment of travel expenses or vacations
• Paying a government official to ignore an applicable customs requirement or to accelerate a tax refund
• Personal services, favors, and loans
• Offers of employment or other benefits to a family member or friend of the individual who has influence
• Political party and candidate contributions
• Charitable donations and sponsorships
• Other less obvious items include in-kind contributions, investment opportunities and favorable or steered
subcontracts
✓ Know that the prohibition applies whether an item would benefit the individual directly or another person, such as a
family member, friend or business associate
✓ Keep books, records, and accounts in reasonable detail, and accurately and fairly reflect the transaction
✓ Conduct due diligence on agents, distributors, and other third parties prior to engagement and during the
relationship and obtain Legal Department approval
✓ Properly manage and monitor business activities conducted through third-parties
DON’T
x Offer, promise, pay, or authorize the payment of anything of value to any government official and/or private sector
employees to help Avient obtain or keep business or secure some other improper business advantage.
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Update:
• 39% of our top suppliers have been assessed through the end of 2020.
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