However, with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape and pressures from NGOs and consumers to limit the use of fluorinated substances, companies today are challenged with trying to meet the same product performance characteristics that PFAS provided in the past. The first is that companies can develop solutions working with shorter chain length perfluorinated chemicals which have been considered theoretically less persistent and not currently on many restricted lists.

Avient began our transformation into a specialty company, we also embarked on another important transformation – that of becoming a leader in our communities through our continuous and extensive cooperation with United Way. In addition, numerous leaders in our company serve on non-profit Boards of Trustees, helping them toward sustainability in their operations and mission to serve.

This makes Hydrocerol very attractive to companies committed to reducing the potential environmental impact of their products. See our extensive library of resources about our growing company.

Companies acquired by Avient go through a rigorous EH&S integration process. This process is designed to ensure new sites operate in accordance with our high standards and to capture opportunities for Avient to improve our standards based on the acquired company’s experience.

While that helps differentiate the unit of Schneider Electric from competitors, it also presents an ongoing challenge for product engineers to find new ways to reduce the company’s environmental footprint – beyond what is even required by law.  When the company turned its eye on one of its most ubiquitous products – electrical junction boxes – it had a real challenge on its hands.

Avient's safety performance ranks us among the safest manufacturing companies in the world, companies who are members of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) who put Responsible Care into practice every day.  

The company now expects net debt to adjusted EBITDA will be below 3.0x by year-end. Investor Relations Contact: Joe Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com; Media Contact: Kyle G. Investor Contacts

The company reported third quarter sales of Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com, Media Contact: Kyle G. Investor Contacts

Commenting on the company's outlook, Mr. Investor Relations Contact: Joe Di Salvo, Vice President, Investor Relations, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com or Media Contact: Kyle G. Investor Contacts

The company noted that full year 2024 GAAP EPS includes special items of Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com, Media Contact: Kyle G. Investor Contacts