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PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers recently worked with one of the largest infant care brands in Japan to develop a new feeding set
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– PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers today announced its collaboration with Schneider Electric and Mobiya, a part of Schneider Elect
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GLS Thermoplastic Alloys
Color & Additives, Color Chromatics, ColorMatrix, ECCOH High Performance Solutions, Specialty Engineered Materials, Thermo Elastomers, Thermoplastics
GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/versaflex-low-adhesion-build-up-solution-product-bulletin.pdf
Versaflex™ CF Low Adhesive Build-up TPE
for Protective Film Tack Layer
Protective films guard the surface of finished goods
from initial fabrication through assembly, shipment,
storage, and installation.
Versaflex™ CF 6668 low adhesion build-up TPE for
protective film meets that need.
It can
also be recycled as thermoplastic material.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-part-design?rtype[]=1164
TPE Knowledge Base
An advancing core should be used when the mold opens and the elastomer should be allowed to deflect as it is ejected.
Use a lower hardness for the TPE
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/medical-packaging
From a full range of compliant, medical-grade colorants to specially formulated thermoplastic elastomers, our products can help prolong the shelf life and enhance the performance of your packaging and kits while allowing you to meet stringent industry quality standards and requirements.
Healthcare TPEs: Versaflex™ HC
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Nikrant
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United
States
36%
Europe
36%
Canada
2%
Asia
20%
Latin
America
2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Appliance
6% Building &
Construction
3%
Wire & Cable
14%
Electrical &
Electronics
14%Consumer
21%
Packaging
5%
Industrial
8%
Misc.
3%
HealthCare
5%
Transportation
21%
America
6%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
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Value Proposition
• GSEM is a global leader providing complete specialty solutions encompassing
innovative technologies and services to enable customer success
Transformation Highlights
• Dramatic turnaround of the Engineered Materials business through mix
improvement and specialty focus
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
improvement and specialty focus
• GLS acquisition successfully integrated, having more than
doubled earnings in 3 years
• PolyOne culture and strategy now engrained worldwide
• Expansion into healthcare with dedicated resources
> $15B Addressable Market
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• Polymer design, formulation and service expertise
• Broad, global technology base and regional centers
of excellence
• Ten innovation centers around the world
Key Differentiators
• Ten innovation centers around the world
• Specialty brand leadership with
PolyOne, GLS, NEU and ECCOH
• Ability to leverage global key
account team
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From Volume
Commodity-driven product portfolio
To Value
Specialty technology and solutions
EM North America Transformation
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011
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$12
$29
Operating Income
($ in millions)
• Provided access to new customers
in specialized, high-growth markets
such as healthcare and consumer
• Strategic partner to many of the
world’s best-known companies
GLS Integration Success
16.9%
8.2%
2007 2011
2007 2011
Working Capital % of Sales
• Complementary global footprint
provided additional cross-selling
opportunities
• Opportunity to expand margins
and drive working capital
improvement while remaining
customer-focused
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$1.3
$27.6
2006 2011
Healthcare Revenue
• Investment in dedicated
healthcare team to drive
penetration and growth
• Leverage product portfolio
globally & win specialty business
Areas of Focus
$10.5
$117.9
2006 2011
Consumer Revenue
2006 2011globally & win specialty business
in targeted markets
• Aggressively commercialize
specialty innovation platforms
• Utilize our innovation centers to
influence OEM design
(Revenue in $ millions)
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• Carbon Nanotube Formulations
� Applications: Semiconductor equipment, hard drives
� Customer benefits: Scrap cost reduction and
clean conductivity
• Thermally Conductive Solutions
Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting
Key Innovations
� Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting
� Customer benefits: Cost reduction, energy saving, and
design flexibility
• FDA-Regulated TPEs
� Applications: Food packaging seals, intravenous delivery
systems, medical stoppers, prefilled syringes
� Customer benefits: Clean and safe elastomers for highly
regulated applications
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Commercialize critical new technology platforms
• Manage the mix as we continue to drive
the transformation
• Global translation of commercial successes
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Overview Video
Versaflex™ HC TPEs for IV Infusion Cap (Chinese)
Avient Thermoplastic Composite Tape Portfolio
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Walter Ripple_Bio.pdf
He served in various sales
and marketing leadership roles within the company’s global thermoplastic elastomers
division, culminating in his promotion to vice president and general manager.
Before
joining Avient, he held various commercial roles in the specialty elastomers and specialty
polybutylene businesses at Shell Chemical Company.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Walter Ripplepdf.pdf
He served in various sales
and marketing leadership roles within the company’s global thermoplastic elastomers
division, culminating in his promotion to Vice President and General Manager.
Before
joining Avient, he held various commercial roles in the specialty elastomers and specialty
polybutylene businesses at Shell Chemical Company.