https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/adventure-sports-brochure.pdf
Ever wonder how a vibrantly-colored snowboard
retains its bold appearance in the face of ongoing
exposure to the elements?
Add resilience and
lasting beauty to your products with various
polymer additives and color formulations
from Avient.
The typical enthusiast is willing to invest
extra money into customizing their kayaks with
vibrant colors and added accessories.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/67599-Certificate-06DEC2024.pdf
Industri Kecil
& Sederhana Simpang Ampat
Penang 14120 Malaysia
Avient Colorants MX
S.A. de C.V.
Strydom Park 329 2194 Randburg
South Africa
Avient Colorants Spain
S.A.
Development and manufacturing of Colorants products (including additive
Masterbatch)
No. 2 Nan Yun San Rd., Science City
510663 Guangzhou
(Shanghai) Ltd.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/AVNT Q1 2025 Webcast Slides_w_non-GAAP.pdf
Q1 2025
results
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2025 7
Color, Additives & Inks – Q1 2025 performance
Sales
515
520
Adj.
Color, Additives & Inks
END MARKETS REGIONS
34%
21%
15%
11%
8%
Packaging
Telecom 1%Energy 1%
34%
US & Canada
Latin America
Europe, Middle East
Construction
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Slide 13: Avient 2024 sales
Slide 14: Color, Additives & Inks
Slide 15: Specialty Engineered Materials
Slide 16: Avient 2024 regional sales, by end market
Slide 17: Raw material basket
IR Deck - AVNT-2025.03.31 Non-Gaap Recs.pdf
Attachment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/artisan-thermoplastics-nylon-processing-guide.pdf
ARTISAN™ PRE-COLORED
THERMOPLASTICS
NYLON (PA6) FORMULATIONS
PROCESSING GUIDE
2 Artisan Pre-Colored Thermoplastics
Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics
Artisan™ thermoplastics are vibrant, pre-colored high-gloss, scratch resistant engineered polymers
formulated to replace paint for superior results.
Can cause issues with color variation,
surface defects, loss of properties and may affect the weatherability.
Cut vent depths to 0.0007″–0.0015″
Draft Angle Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side
4 Artisan Pre-Colored Thermoplastics
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Shot size
• Increase shot size
• Adjust transfer position to 98% full
• Increase cushion
Mold design
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern
and verify proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to
parting line
Brittleness
Degraded/overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to non-stress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate
and lower molded-in stress
Wet material
• Check moisture.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-release.pdf
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 240.6 158.8 457.1 344.1
Distribution 404.4 238.8 767.1 528.3
Corporate and eliminations (34.2) (15.3) (60.4) (35.1)
Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 193.4 $ 75.7 $ 390.9 $ 165.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 69.6 42.5 134.3 95.1
Distribution 40.1 27.2 79.4 60.8
Corporate and eliminations (14.4) 4.3 (13.5) 0.2
Gross margin $ 288.7 $ 149.7 $ 591.1 $ 321.2
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 107.1 $ 43.4 $ 215.8 $ 92.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 32.3 25.5 62.8 55.8
Distribution 16.4 12.6 31.7 26.8
Corporate and eliminations 24.8 30.2 52.3 55.5
Selling and administrative expense $ 180.6 $ 111.7 $ 362.6 $ 230.4
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 39.3
Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 34.0
Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (55.3)
Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 90.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 54.4
Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 34.2
Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (51.4)
Other income, net 1.2 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 11.1
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance
and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current
profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share:
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
Year Ended
December 31,
2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 23.0 $ 56.1 $ 132.0
Special items, after tax 2.6 11.2 24.8
Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special
items 25.6 67.3 156.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing
operations(2) 12.9 20.7 20.7
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable
to Avient shareholders $ 38.5 $ 88.0 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 89.4 90.6
Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity
offering(2) — 2.9 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 91.8 92.3 92.1
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB
acquisition $ 0.42 $ 0.95 $ 1.93
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2
Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0
Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5)
Other income, net 9.5 (6.6) 2.9 — 2.9
Income taxes (7.9) 0.2 (7.7) (3.8) (11.5)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 2.6 $ 25.6 $ 12.9 $ 38.5
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 1,320.6 $ — $ 1,320.6 $ 540.5 $ 1,861.1
Operating income $ 90.8 $ 18.7 $ 109.5 $ 45.0 $ 154.5
Interest expense, net (25.6) — (25.6) (18.1) (43.7)
Other income, net 11.1 (6.7) 4.4 — 4.4
Income taxes (19.8) (0.8) (20.6) (6.2) (26.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 56.1 $ 11.2 $ 67.3 $ 20.7 $ 88.0
Weighted average diluted shares 89.4
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.3
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.95
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30
2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 39.3
Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 34.0
Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (55.3)
Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 90.8
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.2 $ 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 11.1
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 21.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 8.1 7.6 15.9 15.1
Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2
Corporate and eliminations 0.2 2.6 2.0 3.9
Depreciation & Amortization $ 33.8 $ 20.9 $ 70.9 $ 40.8
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 54.4
Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 34.2
Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (51.4)
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 17.9 % 18.9 % 18.5 % 19.5 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 18.9 % 15.5 % 19.1 % 15.8 %
Distribution 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.3 % 6.5 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 261.1 — 540.5
Pro forma sales $ 624.4 $ 487.9 $ 1,233.7 $ 1,023.8
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 22.0 — 45.0
Pro forma operating income $ 86.3 $ 54.3 $ 175.1 $ 117.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 21.6
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 15.0 — 30.1
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 52.6 $ 51.7
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
(EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 37.0 — 75.1
Pro forma EBITDA $ 111.6 $ 79.9 $ 227.7 $ 169.5
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 17.9 % 16.4 % 18.5 % 16.6 %
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 69.4 $ 23.4 $ 149.1 $ 56.5
Income tax expense 20.4 7.9 43.3 19.8
Interest expense 19.5 16.2 38.8 25.6
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 33.8 20.9 70.9 40.8
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7
Special items, before tax 14.2 2.4 16.6 12.0
Interest expense included in special items — (0.5) — (0.5)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items 1.4 (1.2) 0.8 (1.2)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 69.1 $ 319.5 $ 153.0
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 37.0 — 75.1
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 106.1 $ 319.5 $ 228.1
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/AVNT Aug 2022 Presentation - Jefferies.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information
Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
To provide comparable financial results, Avient references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Clariant Color for
periods prior to the Acquisition Date.
WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE
5
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$310
205
140
80
75
45
40
20
$915M2021 Sales
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
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S E CO N D Q UART E R 2022
RE S U LT S
$122
$134
$0.87
$0.98
Q2 2022 PERFORMANCE
(TOTAL COMPANY)
8
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$1,235
$1,302
+ 5%
Adjusted EPS
+ 10% + 13%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 20% excluding FX)
Q2 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
9
CAI
$624
$649
SEM Distribution
$86
$94
+ 4% + 9%
$404
$443
$24
$27
+ 10% + 13%
$241 $244
$37 $37
+ 1% Flat
(+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 6% excluding FX) (+ 3% excluding FX)
Q2 2021 $1,235 $122
Sustainable Solutions 17 7% 7
Healthcare 23 14% 5
Composites (ex Outdoor High Performance) 10 20% 4
Growth in Asia / LATAM 5 3% 1
Other 69 11% 5
Sub-total $1,359 10% $144
Outdoor High Performance Impact (9) (5)
Wage Inflation and Overtime (7)
Other Supply Chain Costs (2)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4
FX (48) (7)
Q2 2022 $1,302 5% $134
Q2 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
(TOTAL COMPANY)
10
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
EBITDA
Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE
11
Price increases more than
offsets raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q2 2021 $ 159
Demand (29)
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 87
Inflation (58)
SEM:
Price / Mix 36
Inflation (24)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 45
Inflation (41)
Net Price Benefit 45
Wage Inflation and Overtime (7)
Other Supply Chain Costs (2)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4
FX (7)
Q2 2022 $ 170
China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (14)
Outdoor High Performance (5)
Transportation (5)
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Q2 '21 Adjusted EPS 0.87$
Color, Additives and Inks 0.11
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.01
Distribution 0.03
Corporate Costs 0.01
F/X (0.05)
Segment OI 0.11$
Interest Expense 0.03
Tax Rate (0.03)
Q2 '22 Adjusted EPS 0.98$
Q2 EPS BRIDGE
Key Updates
• Provided progress on 2030 Sustainability Goals
• Emphasized commitment to U.N.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Cesa Clean Product Bulletin.pdf
Cesa™ Clean masterbatch additives are formulated to effectively clean process tooling and machinery
during material or color changeovers.
Cesa™ Clean Additives
WHEN TO USE CESA CLEAN
As a best practice, Cesa Clean adds value when
used for:
• Color changeovers
• Material and formulation changes
• Shutdown or startup
• Machine maintenance
WHY USE CESA CLEAN
Some of the ways you can benefit from
consistently using Cesa Clean:
• Improve production uptime with faster color
changeovers
• Reduce wasted melt puddle material
• Reduce resin use during purging
• Non-abrasive and safe to use on precision
equipment
PRODUCT BULLETIN
Cesa Clean solutions are available for use in a variety of processing conditions and operating temperatures.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/oncolor-rc-environmental-black-product-bulletin.pdf
OnColor™ RC Environmental Black
Color Concentrate
OnColor™ RC Environmental Black color concentrate
is derived from end-of-life tires, making it
sustainable alternative to concentrates using
virgin carbon black.
The use of OnColor RC Environmental Black helps
reduce environmental impact compared to color
concentrates formulated with traditional carbon
black.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Avient Investor Presentation - February 2025_w_Non-GAAP.pdf
$3.2B $526M
80+ 100+
2011
63%
2024 sales
by business segment
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
SEM
Color,
Additives
& Inks
CAI
2024 sales by end market
41%
35%
18%
2024 sales
by region
US,
Canada
LATAM
EMEA
PACKAGING
23%
CONSUMER
INDUSTRIAL
TRANSPORTATION
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
HEALTHCARE
DEFENSE
ENERGY
TELECOM
3%
2024 SALES 2024 ADJ.
Color, Additives & Inks
END MARKETS REGIONS
34%
21%
11%
Packaging
Telecom 1%Energy 1%
34%
US & Canada
Latin America
Europe, Middle East
Construction
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Three Months Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 48.3 $ 0.52 $ 27.8 $ 0.30
Special items, after-tax (18.0) (0.20) 5.4 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.17 15.0 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 45.1 $ 0.49 $ 48.2 $ 0.52
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 169.5 $ 1.84 $ 75.8 $ 0.83
Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17 79.3 0.86
Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65 61.5 0.67
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 244.9 $ 2.66 $ 216.6 $ 2.36
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 48.5 $ 27.6 $ 170.7 $ 76.3
Income tax expense (benefit) 14.8 (7.0) 54.1 11.0
Interest expense 25.5 26.8 105.6 115.3
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 45.4 44.2 179.7 188.8
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 134.2 $ 91.6 $ 510.1 $ 391.4
Special items, before tax (23.9) 22.4 20.1 114.6
Interest expense included in special items — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.3) — (1.5) (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 110.0 $ 113.9 $ 526.4 $ 501.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 14.7 % 15.8 % 16.2 % 16.0 %
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 467.7 $ 459.4 $ 2,046.5 $ 2,007.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 279.7 259.8 1,196.8 1,138.2
Corporate (0.9) (0.2) (2.9) (2.8)
Sales $ 746.5 $ 719.0 $ 3,240.4 $ 3,142.8
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 152.6 $ 148.3 $ 681.1 $ 631.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 84.2 78.1 374.9 341.8
Corporate 22.7 (17.5) 0.7 (80.5)
Gross margin $ 259.5 $ 208.9 $ 1,056.7 $ 892.5
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.8 $ 86.5 $ 384.9 $ 371.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 49.6 48.7 207.7 199.3
Corporate 31.5 30.6 134.8 125.1
Selling and administrative expense $ 173.9 $ 165.8 $ 727.4 $ 695.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 59.8 $ 61.8 $ 296.2 $ 259.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 34.6 29.4 167.2 142.5
Corporate (8.8) (48.1) (134.1) (205.6)
Operating income $ 85.6 $ 43.1 $ 329.3 $ 196.8
Depreciation and amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 22.2 $ 87.5 $ 98.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 21.0 19.8 82.1 81.5
Corporate 2.5 2.2 10.1 9.0
Depreciation and amortization $ 45.4 $ 44.2 $ 179.7 $ 188.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 81.7 $ 84.0 $ 383.7 $ 358.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 55.6 49.2 249.3 224.0
Corporate (6.3) (45.9) (124.0) (196.6)
Other income, net 3.2 4.3 1.1 5.8
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 134.2 $ 91.6 $ 510.1 $ 391.4
Special items, before tax (23.9) 22.4 20.1 114.6
Interest expense included in special items — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.3) — (1.5) (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 110.0 $ 113.9 $ 526.4 $ 501.8
2
Year Ended December 31,
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation 2024 2023
Cash provided by operating activities $ 256.8 $ 201.6
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — 104.1
One-time payout associated with deferred compensation plans 20.8 —
Adjusted cash provided by operating activities $ 277.6 $ 305.7
Capital expenditures (121.9) (119.4)
Adjusted free cash flow $ 155.7 $ 186.3
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 49.4 $ 0.54
Special items, after-tax 5.5 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.9 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 69.8 $ 0.76
3
AVNT February Investor Presentation_2_25.pdf
Avient Investor Presentation - February 2025_w_Non-GAAP.pdf
Avient February 2025 Investor Presentation_w_non-GAAP.pdf
Non-GAAP- IR Deck - AVNT-2024.12.31 2.06.25 12PM.pdf
Attachment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/core-powder-coatings-in-luxury-vehicles-case-study.pdf
Further,
the team developed a custom colorant that matched
the automaker’s interior color specs, and then
developed the final product so that the armrest could
be molded in color.