https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/CESA Light Product Selector Guide.pdf
One method is through the use
of stabilizers that react with radicals created from
UV exposure, inhibiting polymer degradation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Mevopur Healthcare Functional Additives Chemical Foaming Agents Application Bulletin.pdf
One
angle is to offer chemical foaming agents that
help reduce plastic material use.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-design-impact-protection-project.pdf
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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
https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos
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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
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/reSound REC TPEs for Automotive Interiors _AF 7210 series_ Product Bulletin.pdf
OEMs and tier-one suppliers
strive to reduce vehicle weight and incorporate
more recycled materials into parts.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-second-quarter-2020-results
In millions, except per share data)
In millions, except per share data)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ColorMatrix LQ_Extrusion Sheet _ Strap_Case study snapshot.pdf
PVC EDGE
BANDING
MANUFACTURER
E X T R U S I O N S H E E T & S T R A P
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
applications
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
• Achieved the optimal flowability of liquid white
and liquid orange, ensuring consistent color
through suitable mixing with other colorants
• Ensured lot-to-lot consistency with DE value of
less than 0.5
• Supported customers in achieving stable and
high-quality coloration during their PVC
processing
ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates
KEY REQUIREMENT WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
FUNCTIONALITY + COMPLIANCE
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• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
applications
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
KEY REQUIREMENT
• Standard colorant for internal color matching in PVC sheet
applications
• Manufactured with phthalate-free plasticizer
• Good thermal stability and compatibility with PVC resin for a wide
rang of color index choices
• Compliance with heavy metal-free and RoHS regulations
LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND
DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf
EPS
(1)
$0.14
$2.67
$3.04
2006 2018 2022PF
TO P- TI E R S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y P E R F O R M A NC E
A N D R E C O G N I T I O N
Industry Sustainability Standards
90th
percentile
84th
ESG Ratings Performance
3
1
4
10
PEOPL E
C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G
Community Service
7x Safer
than Industry Average
World-Class Safety
Leadership Development
Over $17 million
raised since 2010
Diversity & Inclusion
11
2 0 2 2 R E S U L T S
Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE
( P R O F O R M A T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
13
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 42
Inflation (20)
SEM:
Price / Mix 14
Inflation (10)
Net Price Benefit 26
Wage and Energy Inflation (13)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 4
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 21
FX (10)
Q4 2022 $107
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q4 2021 $ 132
Demand (50)
Russia Import Sales (3)
• Demand contraction
especially prevalent in
EMEA and Asia
• Pricing continues to cover
inflation of raw materials,
wages and energy
P ROV E N T R AC K R E C O R D O F S T RO N G A N D
I M P ROV I N G F R E E C A S H F LOW G E N E R AT I O N
14
• Periods of economic
weakness have driven
higher levels of cash
generation due to
working capital
management
• Anticipate continued
strong free cash flow
generation and
conversion despite
global uncertainty
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$600 $592
2021 2022
$3.02 $3.04
2021 2022
FULL YEAR 2022 PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y P R O F O R M A )
15
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,712 $3,653
2021 2022
- 2%
Adjusted EPS
- 1% + 1%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+ 4% excluding FX) (+ 5% excluding FX) (+ 9% excluding FX)
FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
16
CAI
$2,402 $2,355
Sales
($ in millions)
$409 $402
EBITDA
SEM Pro Forma
$1,308 $1,300
Sales
$278 $272
EBITDA
(+ 4% excluding FX)
- 2% - 1%
(+ 5% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+ 4% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+ 2% excluding FX)
PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE
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Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$
Foreign Currency (0.23)
Russia Import Sales (0.07)
Outdoor High Performance (0.13)
Color, Additives and Inks 0.18
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.24
Corporate Costs / Other 0.03
Pro Forma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.04$
FULL YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE
( P R O F O R M A T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
18
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 247
Inflation (176)
SEM:
Price / Mix 121
Inflation (77)
Net Price Benefit 115
Wage and Energy Inflation (47)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 23
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 43
FX (34)
Full Year 2022 $592
Adjusted
EBITDA
Full Year 2021 $ 600
Demand (99)
Russia Import Sales (9) • Demand primarily impacted
by China lockdowns, 4th
quarter industrywide
destocking and declining
consumer sentiment
• Pricing outpaced inflation of
raw materials, wages and
energy
2 0 2 3 G U I D A N C E
$125
$530
Q1 FY
$0.55
$2.40
Q1 FY
2023 GUIDANCE
20
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,450
Q1 FY
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CA SH FLOW / BALANCE SHEET
21
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability, primarily
in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
K E Y G R O W T H D R I V E R S
A N D T R A N S F O R M E D
P O R T F O L I O
GROW TH DR IVER S: PROV EN SUCC ESS
23 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (APM)
COMPOSITES
$51
$84
$212
$668
2016 2018 2020 2022
Long Term Growth Rate
10%
Organic CAGR
10%
HEALTHCARE
$108 $113
$231
$293
2016 2018 2020 2022
Long Term Growth Rate
8-10%
Organic CAGR
11%
ASIA/EMERGING REGIONS
$265
$358
$726
$830
2016 2018 2020 2022
Long Term Growth Rate
5%
Organic CAGR
12%
$340
$455
$790
2016 2018 2020 2022
$1,175
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Long Term Growth Rate
8-12%
Organic CAGR
11%
(1) (1)(1)
(Sales in $ millions)
#1 Color Formulator
Dyneema® - World’s Strongest
Fiber™
#1 in Composites applications
for outdoor high performance
#1 in Performance Inks
Customized solutions
140+ PhDs on staff
Rapid development of
innovative products
Extensive patent (2,500+)
portfolio
33% Vitality Index
Better-positioned toward stable,
high-growth end markets
Consumer, packaging,
healthcare and defense comprise
nearly 60% of sales
Agnostic to raw materials,
helping all customers achieve their
goals
Broad portfolio of diversified
sustainable solutions
90%+ of our innovation pipeline
invested in sustainable solutions
Long-term growth rate well
above GDP with expectations of
8-12%
L E V E R AG I N G O U R T R A N S F OR M E D PO RT F O L I O
24
Healthcare
8%
Packaging
24%
Consumer
20%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4% Telecom.
4%
2022 PF
$3.65B
sales
Defense
6%
Leading Positions Sustainable SolutionsDiversified IndustriesSpecialty Formulator
(1) 2022 Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
(2) 2020 Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Color
(1)(2)
(1)
$340M
$455M
$790M
2016 2018 2020PF 2022PF
$1,175M
P E E R C O M PA R I S O N S
AV I E N T I S A S SE T L I G H T
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
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Other Specialty /
Chemical Companies
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,450 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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Note: Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $530M and closing share price of $38.89.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/renol-ul94-compliant-masterbatches-brochure.pdf
At the same time, manufacturers also need to consider
product safety and regulatory compliance.
The comprehensive solutions
provided by Avient meet customer requirements and improve the
safety for consumers of electrical and electronic devices.
Each one specifies its own fire hazard tests and fail/pass criteria, which depend on the fire
resistance required for the plastic part.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-second-quarter-2022-results
In millions, except per share data)
In millions, except per share data)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-record-second-quarter-2021-results-increases-full-year-guidance
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Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)