https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Michael Irwin.pdf
Irwin joined Avient in 2024 after a 22-year career at 3M, where he held roles in sales,
global marketing and market development leadership, and P&L responsibility for global
businesses.
From 2019–2024 he served as Global Vice President for
the $1.2B Abrasive Systems Division of 3M’s Safety and Industrial business group.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Avient Wire _ Cable Industry Bulletin.pdf
Whether you are producing low voltage (LV),
medium voltage (MV), high voltage (HV), fiber optic,
photovoltaic, EV charging, or specialty aerospace
cables, our global portfolio of customizable
technologies and services can help you overcome
today’s challenges for a successful tomorrow.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/custom-gls-tpe-touriquet-band-case-study-one-pager.pdf
GLOBAL ELASTIC &
RUBBER PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER
T O U R N I Q U E T B A N D
• Hardness 45, shore A
• Thickness 0.5mm and Tensile set
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Global Elastic & Rubber Product Manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Versaflex TPE Fitness band-case study snapshot_1202.pdf
GLOBAL FITNESS
BRAND
R E S I S T A N C E B A N D
• Soft material (25-30 Shore A durometer)
• Grippy feel
• Good colorability
• Compatible with injection molding
• Developed a custom-made TPE with
excellent rebound resilience, even after
45,000 stretches
• Replaced thermoset rubber with a
recyclable material
• Supported higher production efficiency to
reduce total cost
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Slide 1: Global fitness brand
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Versaflex CE -Gaming Wheel - Case study Snapshot.pdf
GLOBAL CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS BRAND
G A M I N G W H E E L G R I P
• Soft touch feel
• Good bonding with PC+20GF substrate
• Non-blooming surface finish
• Replaced leather with a TPE to improve
production efficiency through overmolding
• Provided a recyclable alternative to silicone,
giving the customer the choice of more
sustainable grip material
• Offered durable solution with good wear
resistance and excellent chemical and oil
resistance
Versaflex CE TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
LEARN MORE
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Slide 1: Global consumer electronics brand
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Final 2_Avient Semicondcutor Packaging Case Study Snapshot 2024.pdf
SEMICONDUCTOR
PACKAGING OEM
S P E C I A L T Y , S T A T I C
D I S S I P A T I V E P A C K A G I N G
• Provide protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and environmental
variations
• Ensure highly specialized, clean manufacturing conditions
• Deliver stringent quality control of ionic and metal contamination
• Maintain availability of raw materials across a global supply chain
• Ability to translate production globally
• Protected critical electronics from ESD while providing
an environmental barrier
• Adhered to strict quality and cleanliness controls from
raw material handling through production to help
maintain high-purity standards, such as ultra-clean
feeders, deionized water, and specific HVAC systems,
supporting quality initiatives, including PCS reviews,
eCoA, and HA assessments
• Exceeded customer expectations for controlling ionic
and metal contamination down to parts per billion (PPB)
• Offered global capabilities with local support and material
supply to meet growing semiconductor industry needs
Stat-Tech Static Dissipative Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/ColorMatrix SOS Small Order Program Bulletin.pdf
ColorMatrix™ Small Order Service for Polyolefins
The ColorMatrix™ Small Order Service is designed
to simplify the ordering process for small lot
colorant orders.
The service delivers flat pricing
for lower volumes coupled with fast turnaround in
color design and production.
Quick
Turnaround
Less
Inventory
Flat
Pricing
Benefits of the
ColorMatrix
Small Order Service
Lower
Overall Cost
• Consumer goods
• Industrial
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-eccoh-6154-optical-fiber-cable.pdf
GLOBAL CABLE
MANUFACTURER
M I C R O M O D U L E S F O R O P T I C A L
F I B E R C A B L E S
Meet specific standards for stranded, loose tube, optical fiber cable
performance and production, including:
• High speed processing at a low wall thickness
• Good colorability
• Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds
• UV ageing performance
• Low shrinkage
• Enabled faster processing speeds and
manufacturing consistency with a reliable
material, eliminating waste
• Enabled easier installation with excellent
colorability at low wall thickness
• Provided technical support to transfer the
product to multiple plants
ECCOH LSFOH 6154 UV
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSABILITY + COLORABILITY
LEARN MORE
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Global cable manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/mevopur-needle-hub-1-page-case-study.pdf
NEEDLE HUB
MANUFACTURER
N E E D L E H U B C O L O R S
• RAL and Pantone® colors available in palette to align with
ISO 6009 color standard
• Opaque and transparent polypropylene selections
available in both masterbatch and ready-to-use precolors
• Raw materials pre-tested to ISO 10993 and USP Class VI
medical device guidelines
• Certified formulations available globally
• Provided RAL and Pantone colors as
required
• Developed custom polypropylene
formulations to meet specific opacities
• Offered pre-tested raw materials and
produced in an ISO 13485 certified site,
minimizing risk across the value chain
• Provided global formulations transferrable
from our three ISO 13485 certified facilities
Mevopur™ Healthcare Colors
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Kristen Gajewski.pdf
She has global responsibility for the Human Resources function, including performance
management, succession planning, compensation, benefits administration, recruiting, labor
relations, and talent development.
Gajewski led Avient’s learning and organizational
development programs, talent management and acquisition, as well as working as the HR
Director for all global Corporate Functions.