In order to improve our internal processes and bring ColorMatrix in line with the overall Avient system a more effective working process for identifying risk will be adopted during the coming year, which will allow us to improve the mitigation and monitoring of risk across our suppliers.  Our effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking   In 2023 the following key performance indicators (KPIs) will be used to measure how effective we have been in ensuring that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any part of our business or supply chains •    100% completion of the Code of Conduct for all associates •    Continuation with the vendor measurement process during 2023 

Visual Enhancement Effects OnColor™ FX™ Special Effect Colorants OnColor™ Impress™ High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants

These new orange colorants, developed as part of Avient’s OnColor portfolio, can help improve the heat and long-term color stability of cautionary, orange-colored polymers in both engineering and general-purpose plastics with no or limited adverse effects on mechanical properties or flame retardancy and can also be customized for laser marking (link to full press release here).   Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE for Textile Fabrics: a cost-effective alternative to TPU adhesive films and traditional glues, free of plasticizers, with low VOC content, OEKO-TEX 100-2 compliance, and excellent washability up to 60°C, combining strong and seamless adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics with outstanding elastic recovery for high wearing comfort in target applications such as functional sports attire, fitness apparel, and underwear Colorant Chromatics™ UV Laser Marking Technology for fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP): developed to outperform traditional and infra-red marking with a permanent, gentle, cost-effective ultraviolet (UV) marking with 60- 80% contrast that enables cable manufacturers to meet aerospace standards  

Patterson to Become CEO Effective May 15, 2014 Patterson, president and chief executive officer, effective May 15, 2014. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; the inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.

Advancement in color-separation technology has helped us tremendously in the past 10 years, but this technology is only effective if the printer uses a predictable and balanced ink set, to which the separations may be calibrated. Not only are balanced opacity levels important to the printed effect, the overall opacity level of an ink set can affect the outcome of the print. Achieve Pantone® colors simply and cost-effectively with our trusted color mixing systems

Design any application space—from seats to control panels—with cost-effective, lightweight engineered materials Masterbatches can be formulated with additives to resist the degrading effects of high and low temperatures, UV-light and hydrocarbon exposure Seven SmartBatch (color + effect additive) solutions combined to improve vehicle interior air quality (VAIC)

Precise color-matching with custom colors and special effects Mevopur™ Special Effects for Healthcare Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging Learn about the key characteristics and regulatory support Mevopur™ Special Effect Colorants offer for healthcare devices and pharmaceutical packaging

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