https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Walter Ripplepdf.pdf
WALTER RIPPLE
Vice President, Sustainability
Walter Ripple is Vice President of Sustainability at Avient Corporation, an innovator of
materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Chris Pederson.pdf
PEDERSON
Senior Vice President, President of Specialty Engineered Materials
Chris Pederson is Senior Vice President and President of Specialty Engineered Materials at
Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while
enabling a sustainable world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/ISO 22000-2024. Avient Sta. Clara 308865_en_46389 %2811%29.pdf
Plasticos 28, int B102
Santa Clara Coatitla
55540 Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México
Mexico
Scope
Category I
Production of customer specific Masterbatches for
Food packaging materials on the dedicated extrusion
lines.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Michael Irwin.pdf
IRWIN
Senior Vice President, New Business Development & Marketing Excellence
Mike Irwin is Senior Vice President, New Business Development & Marketing Excellence
at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed
while enabling a sustainable world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur.pdf
Khandpur is President and Chief Executive Officer at Avient Corporation, an
innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable
world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Stethoscope Dispersions Case Study Snapshot.pdf
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
S T E T H O S C O P E S
• Provide a silicone paste colorant dispersion for liquid silicone
rubber (LSR) to use in stethoscope ear tips
• Create a custom-colored vinyl plastisol formulation for
stethoscope tubing
• Harmonize color across materials to meet specific process
and performance requirements
• Deliver effective communication and cross-functional
collaboration
• Offered dependable silicone paste colorants
that allowed for comfort and easy sterilization
• Provided a colored vinyl plastisol to reduce
tackiness and support product longevity
• Collaborated internally to align all materials and
provide color consistency across components
• Supported fast color changes and met quality
specifications through constant communication
and technical expertise
Silcopas Silicone Paste Colorants and
CORE Vinyl Plastisols for Healthcare
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/MAXXAM Busbar Carrier EV Battery Application Snapshot.pdf
Automotive OEM
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
B U S B A R C A R R I E R F O R E V
B A T T E R Y
• Non-halogen solution
• Flame performance to UL 94 V-0 @ 1.6 mm, GWFI 960°C
@ 2mm
• Excellent mechanical properties
• Easy to process
• Heat stabilized and high flow properties
• Provide a non-halogenated solution with
increased performance
• Supported our customer throughout the
project with design, regulatory and technical
expertise
• Helped to achieve the rigid requirements of
EV battery applications
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/WalterRipple_bio.pdf
WALTER RIPPLE
Vice President, Sustainability
Walter Ripple is Vice President of Sustainability at Avient Corporation, an innovator of
materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Dr. Ashish K. Khandpurv3.pdf
Khandpur is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Avient
Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling
a sustainable world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Avery Johnson.pdf
AVERY JOHNSON
Vice President, Tax
Avery Johnson is Vice President, Tax at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials
solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.