https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/information-systems-use-policy-final-9.1.2021.pdf
Temporary contract
workers, independent contractors, and consultants are subject to the provisions of the relevant service
agreements.
For example, Personal Data could be an individual’s Social Security Number (SSN), name,
address, date of birth, tax identification number or equivalent, credit or debit card number, or financial
account number.
Information Systems” – any software, hardware, firmware, data networks, physical or remote storage
media, or other digital services used, owned, accessed, controlled, leased, or operated by Avient.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Tech Service Stock Tank Case Study Snapshot.pdf
CONTAINER OEM
S T O C K T A N K
• Reduce container weight
• Optimize throughput and provide internal training to
sustain processing optimization
• Minimize scrap
• Improve surface appearance
• Deployed an experienced field technician
who was able to reduce tank weight by 30%
through processing adjustments
• Provided an additional lightweighting
opportunity with an optimized gas / chemical
foaming agent (CFA) process
• Trained customer on CFA processing and
collaborated to create a new CFA offering
for further optimization
• Made adjustments resulting in lower scrap
rates and improved part appearance
Dedicated Onsite Field Technical Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/services
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AVNT November IR Presentation.pdf
We create
specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform
customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products
to life for a better world.
Our customers value the
breadth of our solutions as we can tap into a broad array of
raw materials to solve their specific needs.
Our formulation
expertise supports material science decisions, while our
processing expertise guides customers to use the materials
properly.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Liquid Color PVC Pipe Product Industry Overview.pdf
Deviation in dosing based on number of cycles
during a trial with a global plastics processor
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Colorant
System
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Liquid
Colorant
System
Cycles
Potable Water
CC10201265 (NSF), CC10201265
(NSF), CC01053598 (UL),
CC10220196 (UL)
Drain, Waste, Vent,
Irrigation & Potable Water
CC10201418 (NSF),
CC10201270 (NSF)
Sewer
CC10256367 (NSF),
CC01053774, CC10301922
Reclaimed Water
CC10352848 (NSF), CC01055325
Electrical, Industrial, Conduit
CC10201285 (NSF), CC01053733,
CC10253767 (UL), CC10202712 (UL)
CC01053731 (UL)
Telecom, Conduit
CC10270833
Electric Power Lines,
Lighting Cable
CC01054724, CC10267763 (UL),
CC10212299 (UL)
Industrial & Plumbing
CC10335721 (NSF), CC01053205,
CC01053205 (UL)
Mining
CC10201274 (NSF), CC01055504,
CC10335364 (UL)
Natural Gas, Oil
CC01055504 (NSF), CC10201274
CC10335364 (UL)
CC10201272 (NSF)
COLORMATRIX LIQUID COLORANTS FOR PVC PIPE, CONDUIT, AND FITTINGS APPLICATIONS
Potable
Drain,
Waste, Vent,
Irrigation
& Potable
Telecom,
Conduit
Sewer
Electrical,
Industrial,
Conduit
Reclaimed
Electric
Power
Lines,
Lighting
Cable
Natural
Gas,
Oil
Industrial
&
Plumbing
Mining
PVC Pipe
and Conduit
Color Wheel
A HANDY REFERENCE TO
PIPE IDENTIFICATION
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Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
Avient is a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material
solutions and services that transform customer challenges into
opportunities.
Our range of world-class services includes:
COLOR TECHNOLOGY
Custom matching, saturated colors & special effects to fill market niches
and eliminate secondary operations
COLOR AND DESIGN SERVICES
Trend and color insights, and product development assistance to optimize design
and improve speed to market
REGULATORY COORDINATION
Aid with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overhead and
minimize risk
FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE
Support for tool design, startup and production optimization to gain manufacturing
efficiencies
SUSTAINABILITY
Innovative materials and solutions to help you meet your sustainability goals
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Installation, training and dosing equipment, all customized to your needs
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Cesa Fiber Additives Light Stabilizers Product Bulletin.pdf
APPLICATIONS
Avient’s light stabilizers are suitable for PP, PET
and PA fibers used in a wide range of applications
including carpeting, upholstery, automotive textiles,
artificial turf, awnings, marquees, blinds, sunshades,
covers, tents, sun loungers and garden furniture.
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They are
based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business
risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking
statements.
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C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™
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REDEFINING COLOR CREATION
Innovative system for processors and
OEMs to develop colors in real time
Complete system that provides
customers with the freedom to match,
prototype and produce color entirely
within their own facility
E N A B L I N G T H E C U S T O M E R
Empowers the customer to move at their speed by reducing complexity and
simplifying the supply chain.
3D printing.
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Investor Day
Forward �Looking �Statements
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
USE OF �NON-GAAP�MEASURES
Investor Day Agenda May 10, 2018
The Leaders Behind the Team
Introduction
Historic Past
Sustainability AT PolyOne
Safety First
the PolyOne Academy
Sustainably Impacting diverse End Markets
Products and Portfolio Optimization
OUR PLANET
Sustainability AT PolyOne
Adjusted EPS Expansion
Early years defined by Specialty �mix improvement
Commodity Pruning �Held Organic Sales Flat
Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results
Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth
Raising the Bar�ROIC drives shareholder return
Commercial Excellence
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS
Key Commercial Investments
New Resources Fueling the Future
Aligning with trends for Growth
Innovation
3 Horizons of Development
3 Horizons of Development
3 Horizons of Development
Innovation Pipeline
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
IQ DESIGN LABS
3D Printing�Bringing New ideas to life
LSS CUSTOMER FIRST
The Evolving Customer Relationship
Slide Number 37
Inspired future
Innovating with PolyOne
PolyOne Distribution
DISTRIBUTION
Service is our business
Service is our business
Key Commercial Investments
Growth through Inside Sales
Growth through Multiple Sales Channels
New Resources Fueling the Future
Inspired future
Specialty Engineered Materials
Specialty Engineered Materials
Specialty Engineered Materials
Capitalizing on the global market
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS
Key Commercial Investments
New Resources Fueling the Future
growth Through Service
Innovation Spotlight: Composites
Composites Refresher
Strategic Investment History
COMPOSITES in Transportation
Slide Number 61
Inspired future
Performance Products �& Solutions
Performance Products & Solutions
Performance Products & Solutions
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS
Key Commercial Investments
New Resources Fueling the Future
Growth Through Service
Growth Through Service
Innovation Spotlight: �Flame Retardant�Polymers
FLAME RETARDANT �DRIVERS
Flame Retardant Performance Spectrum
LED Solutions
Inspired future
Color Additives�& Inks
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
Color, Additives & Inks
Capitalizing on the global market
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS
Key Commercial Investments
New Resources Fueling the Future
Growth Through Service
Innovation Spotlight: Additive & Colorant�Technologies
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Strategic Investment History
Slide Number 88
Slide Number 89
COLORMATRIX SELECT™
Enabling the Customer
Slide Number 92
Inspired future
M&A Review
Over a decade of successful specialty acquisitions
Invest-to-Grow Strategy
Invest-to-Grow Playbook
Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance
Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance
Invest-to-Grow Driving the future
Invest-to-Grow Driving the future
Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market
Summary
Financial Review
Adjusted EPS Expansion
Strategic cash deployment
Proof of Performance �Expanding Margins & ROIC
Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results
Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth
ROIC drives shareholder return
ROIC drives shareholder return
Conclusion
Investor Presentation - May 2018 Non-GAAP
Investor Presentation - March 2018
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They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
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 realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the planned closure of certain manufacturing
facilities;
The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of
service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;
Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates and amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated
depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates;
Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;
The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships
with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation and Accella Performance Materials;
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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic materials in jurisdictions where we conduct
business;
Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online in the industries in which we participate;
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 and employee productivity goals;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
Our ability to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any;
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
The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities is calculated as follows:
2008Y 2009Y 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 72.5 $ 229.7 $ 140.8 $ 72.5 $ 106.9 $ 109.0 $ 208.4
Dividends and distributions received from joint ventures (32.9) (36.5) (24.2) (6.0) - - -
Pension Cash Contributions 35.9 28.5 37.5 38.1 68.8 69.8 21.6
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities $ 75.5 $ 221.7 $ 154.1 $ 104.6 $ 175.7 $ 178.8 $ 230.0
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Twelve Months Ended
(In millions) December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014
Short-term portion and current portion of
long-term debt $ 3.0 $ 3.8 $ 12.7 $ 61.8
Long-term debt 704.0 703.1 976.2 962.0
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (191.9) (210.0) (365.2) (238.6)
Net Debt $ 515.1 496.9 623.7 785.2
Income before income taxes $ 168.9 $ 83.3 $ 151.0 $ 88.4
Interest expense, net 33.7 50.8 63.5 62.2
Depreciation and amortization 53.2 65.8 108.8 123.9
Equity income from equity affiliates (5.7) - - -
Special items, impact on income before
income taxes (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.9
Interest expense included in special items - (1.3) (1.9) -
Accelerated depreciation included in special
items - - (12.7) (23.1)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 202.0 $ 253.7 $ 355.0 $ 416.3
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA 2.6 2.0 1.8 1.9
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Investor Day - May 18 2015
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Investor Day
Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Agenda
Introduction��
Slide Number 6
The Leaders Behind the Team
Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance
Successfully Navigating Change Since 2012
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Well Positioned for Accelerated Growth
Global Color, Additives & Inks��
At a Glance
A Case Study for Transformational Success
Slide Number 18
Accelerating Growth
Who We Are Growing With
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Key Initiatives
Platinum Vision
Summary
Global Specialty Engineered Materials��
What We Do
At a Glance
A Case Study for Transformational Success
Slide Number 30
Accelerating Growth
Who We Are Growing With
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Key Initiatives
Platinum Vision
Summary
�Designed Structures and Solutions��
At a Glance
Early Progress
A Lot of Work Remains with Tremendous Upside Potential
Innovating with Cross-Business Unit Technologies
Who We Are Growing With
Key Initiatives
Platinum Vision
Summary
Performance Products and Solutions��
At a Glance
What We Have Delivered
Slide Number 50
Accelerating Growth
Who We Are Growing With
Geographic Growth Opportunities
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Key Initiatives
Platinum Vision
Summary
PolyOne Distribution��
At a Glance
Slide Number 61
What We Have Delivered
Accelerating Growth
Who We Are Growing With
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Geographic Growth Opportunities
Going Beyond Distribution
Platinum Vision
Summary
Financial Highlights��
Who We Are Growing With
2014 Awards and Recognitions
2014 Financial Highlights
Proof of Performance & 2015 Targets
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
Financial Strength
Financial Flexibility
Cash to Generate Value
Slide Number 79
Slide Number 80
2020 Platinum Vision��
PolyOne Core Values
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Formula for Success
Track Record of Successful Acquisitions
Driving Toward Premier Profitability
2020 Platinum Vision
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Driving Toward a Premium Specialty Multiple
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
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
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
10%
Electrical &
11%
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
Specialty
52%
69%
13%
7% Asia
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21 $0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
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JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Driven by our core values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence, we are the
world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
24 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$52
2006 TTM
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 TTM
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
12%
43%
2006 TTM
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
12
4
9
6
1
6
3 7 4
5
6
1
1
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74
Specialty
Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
• Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’
sales force
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q3 2015
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x
$49
$121
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
2.4 million shares in Q3
2015
Repurchased 14.8
million shares since
early 2013
5.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Appendix
Q3 2015 Financial Highlights
At a Glance�Global Color, Additives and Inks
At a Glance�Global Specialty Engineered Materials
At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions
At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions
At a Glance�Distribution
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
Commitment to Operational Excellence
Application Examples
Outdoor Applications
Slide Number 28
Authentication Technology
2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior
Slide Number 31
Metal Replacement Solutions
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
Aerospace Applications
Baird Non GAAP Rec.pdf
Baird - November 10, 2015
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/avient-cdp-climate-change-questionnaire-2021.pdf
As one of the world’s leading specialty polymer materials, services and solution companies,
Avient contributes to value creation with innovative and sustainable solutions for customers
from many industries.
Type of engagement
Collaboration & innovation
Details of engagement
Run a campaign to encourage innovation to reduce climate change impacts
% of customers by number
100
% of customer - related Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5
0
Please explain the rationale for selecting this group of customers and scope
of engagement
We enable our customers’ sustainability goals through material science.
ISIN country code (2
letters)
ISIN numeric identifier and single check digit (10 numbers
overall)
Row
1
US 05368V1061
SC1.1
(SC1.1) Allocate your emissions to your customers listed below according to the
goods or services you have sold them in this reporting period.
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We create
specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform
customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products
to life for a better world.
Our customers value the
breadth of our solutions as we can tap into a broad array of
raw materials to solve their specific needs.
Our formulation
expertise supports material science decisions, while our
processing expertise guides customers to use the materials
properly.