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We are proud to have been part of the collaboration with Plastic Bank and Hager and have the opportunity to transform discarded ocean-bound plastic into high-performing polymers," said Matt Mitchell, Director of Global Marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. About Avient   To access Avient’s news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news. 

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