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ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCE BRAND
H O U S E H O L D P R O D U C T S I N
R E C Y C L E D A B S A N D P S
• Support to qualify a new raw material sourcing process
• Color prediction feasibility for new material grades
• Color design guidance to maintain brand identity and differentiation
• Color solutions that work with mixed grades of rABS and recycled
polystyrene
• Worked with the brand owner to test multiple
styrenic grades and understand the best fit across
colors and recycled resins
• Supported integration of multiple resin solutions for
the best rendering and aesthetics in rABS and rPS
• Helped approve 7 colors to be launched within the
forthcoming 18 months
PCR Color Prediction Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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C O N T I N U O U S G LU C O S E
M O N I TO R I N G O E M
C G M S Y S T E M M O N I T O R
• Provide color options that work within a limited existing
pigment set
• Offer regulatory support in achieving approval for new
color formulations
• Shorten development time to gain faster approvals and
realize lower costs
• Offered color options that met desired
aesthetics and moods utilizing the approved
pigment set while creating a distinct color
difference from an existing device
• Provided support in achieving regulatory
approvals, resulting in significant cost and
time savings
• Compressed the timeline through on-site
color visualization, exploration, and
formulation of new colors
ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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L E A D I N G C O N S U M E R
G O O D S C O M PA N Y
B O D Y W A S H C A P S
• Lend guidance in using color trending intelligence to
customize 20+ colors for product line rebranding
• Provide fast turnaround on new designs to improve speed
to market
• Navigate development efforts with external design firms and
label manufacturers to ensure visual consistency and brand
identity
• Receive technical support before and during processing
• Delivered over 20 approved custom colors
utilizing market and trend expertise
• Employed both virtual and onsite co-collaboration
sessions for quick turnaround on crucial color
decisions
• Worked with all necessary parties, including
design firms, manufacturers, and internal
engineering team to protect brand integrity
• Provided technical support and expertise to
converter
ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers –
West Chicago
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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• New growth opportunities in prefabricated / modular construction
- driven by lightweighting, waste reduction, and energy efficiency
• Avient differentiation is with operational velocity, manufacturing capability
and added functionality with flame retardancy vital to this space
$20B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
A V I E N T T E C H N O L O G I E S , S O L U T I O N S
Ballistic-resistant
panels
Composite lumber
reinforcement
Functional panels
- interiors and exteriors
Fire-retardant
thermoplastic panels
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Cross
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Turbine blade
stiffeners
Utility
poles
Insulator
rods
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I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N
(NYSE: AVNT)
A U G U S T 2 0 2 4
DISCLAIMER
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
For the same reasons, Avient is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
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AVIENT OVERVIEW
2023 Financial ResultsCompany Overview Revenue By:
9,300
Employees
102
Manufacturing
Sites
20,000+
Customers
Innovating materials and
processing solutions to solve our
customers’ challenges while
enabling a sustainable world
Broad portfolio of technologies
with market leading positions
and flexibility to anticipate and
meet customer needs
Focus is on organic revenue
growth and margin expansion,
following our successful portfolio
transformation
$3.14B
Revenue
$2.36
Adjusted EPS
$502M
Adjusted EBITDA
16.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margins
$186M
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
U.S. &
Canada
EMEA
Asia
Latin America
64%
36%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
Color
Additives
and Inks
41%
36%
18%
5%
7%
7%
23%
19%
9%
16%
10%
5% 4%
Defense
Healthcare
Packaging
Consumer
Building &
Construction
Industrial
Transportation
Energy Telecom
Geography
Segment
Industry
2024 Financial Guidance
$515 to $540 million
Adjusted EBITDA
$2.55 to $2.70
Adjusted EPS
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Industry Sustainability Standards
ESG Ratings Performance
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2
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87th
94th
percentile
Avient CDP Score:
A-
SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE
AND RECOGNITION
A U G U S T 6 , 2 0 2 4
W E B C A S T
P R E S E N TA T I O N
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Q2 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
• 5% organic sales growth supported by
broad-based growth across all regions
in both CAI and SEM segments
• Growth stemmed from gaining share,
winning new product specifications
and restocking in certain end markets
• Cost control and operational
discipline expanded EBITDA margins
by 100 bps
• EPS exceeded guidance by $0.05
and increased 21% vs the prior year
Adj.
EBITDA
Margin
16.9%
+100 bps
Q 2 2 0 2 4 R E S U L T S
Q2 2024 PERFORMANCE VS.
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EPS guidance
2025 financial guidance
▲ Further Fed rate cuts
▲ Chinese stimulus
▲ Economic recovery in Europe
▲ Continued strength in defense applications
for both military and local law enforcement
▼ Policy uncertainty and changes
▼ Persistent inflation impacting consumer spending /
slowdown of US economy
▼ Further deterioration of Europe economy
▼ FX volatility
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Avient 2024 sales
B U S I N E S S S E G M E N T S E N D M A R K E T S R E G I O N S
63%
37%
S E M
C A I
23%
20%
15%
10%
10%
8%
7%
4% 3%
Packaging
Telecom
Energy
Defense
Healthcare
Building &
construction
Transportation
Industrial
Consumer
41%
35%
18%
6%
US &
Canada
Latin America
Asia
Europe, Middle East
and Africa
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Color, Additives & Inks
E N D M A R K E T S R E G I O N S
34%
21%
15%
11%
9%
8%
Packaging
Telecom 1%Energy 1%
Transportation
Industrial
Consumer
34%
37%
20%
9%
US & Canada
Latin America
Asia
Europe, Middle East
and Africa
Healthcare
Building &
Construction
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Hanna
consolidate
• Cultures clash –
commodity wins
• Dependent on
income derived from
commodity joint
ventures
The First 6 Years
• Globally organized along
three strategic platforms
• Non-core equity
investment dispositions
• Talent upgrades, discipline
instilled throughout
organization
• New CEO hired to
transform POL into
specialty business
�18 of 20 officers new
• Implemented four
pillar strategy
• Nearly 50% of
The Second 6 Years
History of PolyOne – A Transformation
• Focused on increasing
volume, not profits
• Heavily tied to cyclical
markets
2000 2006 2012
The FormationThe Formation
The TransformationThe Transformation
The New PolyOneThe New PolyOne
organization
• Demonstrated ability
to deliver
• Nearly 50% of
business operating
income derived from
Specialty Platform*
• Specialty assets
acquired
*Pro forma for ColorMatrix acquisition
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30%
50%
70%
90%
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
PolyOnePolyOne
Stock Price
S&P 500 (relative performance)
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Four Pillar Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
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“What We Said”
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Ahead of Schedule
*Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges
** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt
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2007 2012 Target 2011
“Where we were” “What we said” “Where we are”
1) Operating Income %
Specialty 3.2% 10% - 12% 8.9%
PP&S 6.1% 8% - 10% 7.2%
Pro forma ColorMatrix
Proof of Performance
Distribution 3.0% 4% - 5% 5.6%
2) Specialty Platform
sss% of Operating Income
20% >50% 50%
3) Specialty Vitality
Index
21% 35% - 40% 49%
4) ROIC* (pre-tax) 11% >15% 16%
5) Sales outside the US 37% >40% 40%
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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2011
Pro forma ColorMatrix
2015 Target
“Where we are” “Where we expect to be”
1) Operating Income %
Specialty 8.9%
PP&S 7.2%
12 – 16%
9 – 12%
Elevating our Expectations and Yours
PP&S 7.2%
Distribution 5.6%
2) Specialty Platform
% of Operating Income
50%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10%
4) Adjusted Annual
EPS Growth
3 yr CAGR = 71%
9 – 12%
6 – 7.5%
65 – 75%
15%
Double Digit Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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• Four pillar strategy, coupled with our ability to
execute is driving results
• Strong leadership team driving growth & executing
• Innovation and services provide differentiation and
How do we get there?
EPS: $2.50
Assumptions
• High single digit organic
revenue CAGR
• Operating margins in mid range
of 2015 targets
• Housing starts at 85% of 50 year
norm by 2015
• No investment in incremental
PP&S capacity
• Completion of 2-3 midsize
accretive acquisitions
• No divestitures
• Remain comfortably below 3X Net
Debt / EBITDA
• No global recession
2011
Rev: $2.9B
Adj.
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P R O D U C T O R L Í D E R D E
TA P O N E S PA R A B E B I DA S
A L C O H Ó L I C A S
T A P O N E S D E L U J O
• Se sustituye el metal al mismo tiempo que se ofrece
aspecto y sensación metálicos
• Personalización de densidad y color
• Procesamiento sencillo
• Cumplimiento con las normas de la FDA
• El metal se sustituye con un compuesto
plástico de densidad modificada para
mantener una percepción de alta calidad
• Se redujo al mínimo la aparición de
desportilladuras por el desgaste cotidiano,
que supera al metal porque permite hacer
coincidir el interior de la tapa con los
colores de revestimiento metalizado
• Permitió al cliente introducir sus tapones
de lujo en un nuevo segmento del mercado
Formulación de densidad modificada Gravi-
Tech™
REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE
¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
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G E N O M I C D I AG N O S T I C
D E V I C E M A N U FAC T U R E R
I N - V I T R O D I A G N O S T I C ( I V D ) D E V I C E
MEVOPURTM Laser-Transmitting and Laser-Absorbing
Pre-color Solution
AV I E N T S O L U T I O N
• Customized solutions - Quality-by-Design (QdB) approach
• Optimized pigment / additive selection – good distribution in
final part minimizes welding failure
• Mitigated contamination and extractable risk on incoming raw
material with control based on fingerprinting
• Ensured uninterrupted supply from multiple ISO13485-2016
certified sites
• Minimized risk of change with change control agreements
W H Y AV I E N T
K E Y R E Q U I R E M E N T S
P R O D U C T I V I T Y & Q U A L I T Y
• Good weldability, low rejection rate
• Solutions in wide range of polymers, colors and
transparency
• Pre-tested ingredients to biocompatibility and
extractable metals
L E A R N M O R E
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IMPACT
PROTECTION
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S
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PROJECT KICK OFF
B R I E F
Application: Protective sports equipment
Challenge: Provide functional material to protect
against impact for chest protector
Requirements:
• Compact - reduce thickness and weight for
improved comfort and functionality
• Meet EN standards
• EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1
• Eliminate the use of foam and glue
• Be waterproof and easy to clean
• Sustainable
• Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing
efficiency
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VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT)
H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?
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Simplified Drop Test
• 65g steel ball
• Dropped from 305mm
• Onto 3.175mm thickness flat
samples
Materials Tested
• Standard TPE 30 Shore A
• TPU alloy 60 Shore A
• Damping TPE 32 Shore A
VDT reduces
bounce
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
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Simulation of Impact
A weight dropped onto protective element in
contact with rigid substrate
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
REFINING THE DESIGN
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N
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• A number of different shapes and
designs are created and simulated to
determine which one works best
• Refining to meet EN standard
• VDT TPEs can help reach compliance
with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2
level 1
• Optimum protection can be achieved
by combining industrial design and
engineering
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VALIDATION
P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G
3D Printing Validation
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10%
Density
Tensile Strength //
Tear resistance //
Rebound resilience 2mm
3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded
VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process
SUMMARY
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• Enabled a new, compact design with a
customized VDT TPE formulation
• Improved user comfort and functionality
• Fulfilled EN standards
• Reduced number of prototyping tools
required
• Reduced time spent in product development
by 40 percent, enabling faster
commercialization of product