SPORTING GOODS BRAND I N J E C T I O N M O L D E D B A S E B A L L B A T • Meet BBCOR safety standard for coefficient of restitution • High stiffness and toughness to hold up to ball impacts without excessive vibration • Variable feel, sound, and “sweet spot” for user preference • Provided a unique solution allowing the bat to be manufactured with injection molding instead of thermoset layup process to lower production cost • Designed unique two-part barrel and handle construction which enables tailoring weight and balance performance to player Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

TIER 1 SUPPLIER S T E E R I N G C O L U M N B R A C K E T & L E V E R • Automotive OEM lightweighting initiative • Trial alternative materials to replace aluminum support bracket and overmolded steel adjustment lever • Up to 5,200 Newton load requirements with minimal deflection allowance • High stiffness & strength to function similar to metal • Achieved 50% weight reduction with metal to composite conversion • Provided structural design & fiber orientation consultations along with CAE analysis to predict performance met requirements • Shortened manufacturing lead time by supplying injection molded material solution Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Homepage // News Center // Protecting Our Soldiers: Ballistic System from Edwards Design and Fabrication, Inc. CLEVELAND – Edwards Design and Fabrication, Inc. About Edwards Design & Fabrication, Inc.

Homepage // News Center // InVisiO™ Color Inspiration 2018 from PolyOne Empowers Color Strategies for Designs That Captivate CLEVELAND  – The popularity of some colors may come and go in product designs. Because Color Inspiration 2018 is a foundational element of its InVisiO Color and Design Services, PolyOne can go beyond simple inspiration.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Features Polymer Solutions and Services Designed Specifically for Mexico and Central America at Plastimagen Visitors to the PolyOne booth will be able to explore innovations for application-specific products, sustainable solutions and service offerings designed to differentiate products and streamline production. In addition, Maxxam™ XST materials offer an exceptional balance of stiffness and impact performance for automotive interior design, even in cold temperatures.

Avient’s proprietary metering systems are designed specifically to complement its liquid formulations. HELPING YOU WITH LIQUID COLOR There are many important technical factors to consider when implementing new technologies into new or existing injection molding and extrusion processes. Dosing systems Proprietary dosing systems designed specifically for optimized metering of Avient advanced ColorMatrix liquid technologies.

Avient’s proprietary metering systems are designed specifically to complement its liquid formulations. HELPING YOU WITH LIQUID COLOR There are many important technical factors to consider when implementing new technologies into new or existing injection molding and extrusion processes. Dosing systems Proprietary dosing systems designed specifically for optimized metering of Avient advanced ColorMatrix liquid technologies.

Fiber reinforced polymer composites are exceptional alternatives to traditional materials such as wood, ceramic, and metal, enabling designers to create lighter weight structural components for increased lifetime performance, and improved fuel efficiency. Thermoplastic chemistry enables CFRTP composites to be incorporated into high volume manufacturing processes such as compression and injection molding as well as into structures with dissimilar materials via overmolding, adhesive bonding, and thermal lamination. • Custom sizes, profiles, tooling design, and prototyping available for specific applications • Hollow profiles USES & APPLICATIONS • Hybrid body in white components • Structural mounting • Stress contoured leaf (elliptical, semi-elliptical, and cantilever) suspension springs For more information on our composite solutions for the automotive industry, please visit www.avient.com/composites or call 1-844-4AVIENT.

Homepage // News Center // Avient to Present on Lightweighting Design Innovation and Sustainable Additive Solutions at the Plastics in Automotive Engineering Conference The first, titled Lightweight Design Innovation: A Case Study of 20% Weight and CO2 Emission Reduction in Door Panels, offers insights into achievable weight and CO2 reductions using Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents in collaboration with tier-one supplier Antolin.

SWIMMING POOL CLEANER OEM C L E A N E R C O N N E C T O R • Durable and will not rust • Dimensional stability • Easy to process • Delivered a corrosion-resistant, long glass fiber-reinforced material with excellent strength and modulus to replace steel • Offered low moisture absorption and good chemical resistance to maintain performance • Responded quickly and provided local technology support on mold design and injection process OnForce Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?