https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/sustainabilityreport2018.pdf
Compensation and Benefits
Base pay and performance-driven incentive
opportunities are some of the many benefits provided to
all employees, as we strive to remain competitive in the
global marketplace and provide foundational rewards to
attract and retain top talent.
In this highly competitive market, it pays
to collaborate with a globally active, highly innovative
supplier of specialty polymers.
PolyOne provides
up to six weeks of 100% paid (regular rate of
base pay) parental leave to eligible employees
following the birth or adoption of a child.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation_0.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• 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;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/avient-ir-presentation-goldman-sachs-and-morgan-stanley.pdf
Purchase price multiple rapidly
declining on strength of business and
synergy capture
(1) (1)
(1) (1) (1)
(1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
($ in millions)
13
SEM
CAI
Avient
• Composites and Outdoor High
Performance applications drove
positive mix within SEM
• Clariant Masterbatch synergy
realization under way and
expected to drive further margin
expansion in 2021
• Portfolio transformation to high
growth end markets with focus on
sustainable solutions megatrend
10.1%
11.8%
2019PF 2020
(1)
(1)
EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
Distribution
6.3% 6.0%
15.2%
17.6%
11.1%
12.1%
2019PF 2020PF
14.5%
19.8%
13.5%
16.1%
6.4% 6.3%
15.2%
16.2%
(1) (1)
Full YearQ4
(2)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins
SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES
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• SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13%
operating income growth and over 200 bps
in margin expansion year-over-year
• Prior investments in composites platform
and outdoor high performance applications
paying off, resulting in substantial growth
over the last two years
SEM
Operating
Income
(OI % of Sales)
($ in millions)
$(0.1) $(1.0)
$2.2
$19.1
$26.8
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Composites
Performance
(Operating Income)
$83.7
$94.4
2019 2020
(11.2%)
(13.3%)
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$19
$160
$338
2011 2019 2020
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
0.85
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E
FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION
15
Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
3.5x
2.7x
2019PF 2020PF
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$
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n
$
p
e
r
sh
a
re
Cash Generation
(1) (1)
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$350MM
PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$338MM 2.7x
NET LEVERAGE
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
GREAT PLACE TO WORK!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-may-2021-w-non-gaap-recs.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows;
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/AVNT Aug 2022 Presentation - Jefferies.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• 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;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions;
• Any material adverse changes in the equity and assets of Koninklijke DSM N.V.’s protective materials business (“the Dyneema Business”);
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of the Dyneema Business and the possible sale of the Distribution business segment; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues;
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Color business, including any expected synergies;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
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T O P 5 G A P S T H A T W E A R E A D D R E S S I N G
2: DECONTAMINATION1: COLOR MANAGEMENT
3: MAINTAINING MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
4: MONO-MATERIAL
CONSTRUCTION
5: CONSISTENT RECYCLED
MATERIAL QUALITY
Improving the Use of Recycled Content
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• Inconsistent base color of recycled materials
• Lightest color recycled material in high demand for all applications ($$)
• Even with clear/transparent materials, color degrades over repeated processing
Our Solutions
• OpticaTM Toners and Super-concentrated colorants to
reduce and mask recycled material discoloration
• SmartHeatTM reduces heat history to minimize yellowing
• Color Simulation Tool to assist with color space design
CHALLENGES
OPPORTUNITIES
• Stabilization of color fluctuation driven by variable recycled polymer
• In-line color correction to optimize customer manufacturing efficiency
RECYCLE COLOR QUALITY RANGE
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1: Color Management
Recycled Material Restricts Color Options
With virgin material, we
can design across a broad
color spectrum
The darker the recycled
materials, the more color
design freedom is restricted
This bright yellow
is not achievable
with high
concentrations of
dark recycled
materials
Avient can provide customer guidance on maximum recycle
content possible and color concentration required to achieve
desired color
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Case Study with Brand Owner
Recycled Resin
=
Discolored Base
Virgin Resin
=
Clean Color Base
Degree of base discoloration limits recycle content
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The Plus Factor Opportunity
I N C R E A S E D U S E O F R E C Y C L E D M A T E R I A L
R E Q U I R E S M O R E C O L O R A N T A N D A D D I T I V E S
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$100M +
2: Decontamination
Recycled material feedstocks are contaminated
• Feedstock variability supplies the recycle process
• Insufficient washing at recycler
• Residual labels and printing inks cause quality and NIAS issues
• Unpleasant recycled material odor (in processing and the final application)
• Clean, food grade, recycled material availability in high demand
• Reliable decontamination to reduce NIAS concerns
• Full odor removal
Our Solutions
• CESATM Laser Marking to eliminate contaminating printing inks,
labels and glue
• AAzureTM process aids and scavengers to enable food and
beverage taste purity in PET packaging
• ProsureTM range of formulations to enable NIAS compliance and
security (customer peace of mind)
CHALLENGES
NIAS = Non Intentionally Added Substances
OPPORTUNITIES
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3: Maintaining Mechanical Properties
• Mechanical properties of recycled materials degrade after multiple heat cycles
• Today's recycling protocols only focus on one recycle loop…in reality, there
will be several
• Legislation and brand owners are targeting higher recycled material ratio
incorporation and full circularity
• Polymer quality stability over multiple loops to deliver circular recyclability
• Stress cracking of recycled bottles
• Upgrading performance of lower quality recycled materials
• Specification and guided selection amongst highly variable recycled materials
Our Solutions
• CESATM antioxidants and process aids to enhance
physical properties
• SmartHeatTM reduces heat history to minimize yellowing
• rePrize™ for PET polymer chain repair and extension
CHALLENGES
OPPORTUNITIES
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Multi-material packaging is harder to recycle
• Contamination of polymer streams
• Issues in sorting
• Issues in separation
• Trend is to restrict multi-material systems in favor of mono-material constructions
• Improve recyclability of PET gas barriers
• Barrier system development for Polyolefins
• Recyclable barrier systems for film and sheet
Our Solutions
• Portfolio of compatibilizers to enable multilayer constructions
• AmosorbTM to extend beverage shelf life by scavenging
oxygen through the bottle wall
• CaptureTM to extend product shelf life through oxygen
scavenging but without contaminating the bottle
• Lactra SX TM to prevent light-induced oxidation in liquid dairy
products stored at higher temperatures
OPPORTUNITIES
CHALLENGES
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4: Mono-Material Construction
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Brand Owners require a consistent brand identity
• Inconsistent quality streams pose a challenge to delivering homogeneous product
quality and aesthetics to the consumer
• Brands demand recycled content, but with color/property consistency
• Recyclers are challenged to fulfill needs from brand owners and convertors
• Specification and selection of recycled material grades for targeted applications
• Simulation of recycled material performance in the end-use application
• Leverage re-formulation expertise to provide a consistent packaging product (color and
mechanical properties)
Our Solutions
Our Service and Color Expertise differentiate Avient and allow
us to support customers throughout the entire design process
• Design for use: Color matching, Color design options
• Recycle lot selection
• Improving mechanical properties
• Improving material processing
OPPORTUNITIES
CHALLENGES
Closer customer collaboration to support recycle efforts
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5: Consistent Recycle Material Quality
2016 2021E
Growth in Sustainable Solutions
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions*
$340M
$930M
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Future Revenue Growth Assumptions
8-12%
CAGR
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Healthcare
Cathy Dodd
High-Impact, High-Growth Industry
Medical
Equipment /
Devices
33%
Drug
Delivery
19%
Medical
Supplies
18%
Labware
14%
Packaging
8%
Remote
Monitoring
5%
$225
$380
$685
2010 2016 2021E
Healthcare Submarkets (2021E) Track Record of Sales Growth
Personal Wellness
3%
($ millions)
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Our Foundation
W E A R E P O S I T I O N E D T O W I N
Relationships Innovative Solutions Differentiated Services
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Trends in Healthcare
S H A P I N G I N N O V A T I O N & S O L U T I O N S
Improved Wellness &
Connectedness
Globalization &
Localization
Increasing Life Expectancy
Self Management & Self
Administration
Technology Driving
Diagnostic & Remote
Monitoring
COVID-19 Protection
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• Deep, trusted customer relationships
• Well-positioned and entrenched in
the Healthcare supply chain
• Broad & differentiated capabilities
• Positioned to respond &
execute quickly
COVID - 19 Protection
A V I E N T W A S S E T A N D R E A D Y
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Aging Population
T R E A T I N G C H R O N I C C O N D I T I O N S
Of the U.S. population is
aged 65 or older… and this
number is growing
Suffer from one or more chronic
health conditions
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Aging Population
T R E A T I N G C H R O N I C C O N D I T I O N S
Increasing Life Expectancy
Cardiology
• 47% of Americans having at least one of three
major risk factors for heart disease
Diabetes
• 193 million people with Type 2 diabetes and will
grow to 252 million by 2026 at a 5% CAGR
Neurology
• Neurological disorders are the second leading
cause of death globally, second only to heart
disease
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Connected Health
E X P A N S I O N O F M E D I C A L W E A R A B L E D E V I C E S
Improved Wellness &
Connectedness
Application Opportunities
• Flexible components to provide design
aesthetics & proper functionality
• Robust designs to meet regulatory
requirements and perform over long product
lifecycles
• Patient comfort to promote ongoing use
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Remote Patient Monitoring
T R A N S L A T I N G D E V I C E S F R O M H O S P I T A L S E T T I N G S T O H O M E
Technology Driving Diagnostic &
Remote Monitoring
Application Opportunities
• Durable, chemically-resistant devices to
withstand impact in a home environment and
exposure to a variety of household cleaners
• Miniaturization of devices to fit into limited space
in the home, while maintaining maximum
functionality
• Innovative, user-friendly designs and long-term
aesthetics to provide patients with easy-to-use,
high-quality, attractive devices in the home
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Self Management & Self Administration
E N A B L I N G P A T I E N T S T O M A N A G E H E A L T H
Self Management & Self
Administration
Application Opportunities
• Combination of rigid & flexible materials to
realize design potential and optimize device
functionality
• Superior chemical resistance to cleaners,
disinfectants, hand oils, UV rays, and drugs to
extend life of device
• Reduced abrasion between mating components
to ensure proper dosing
• Regulatory-approved colorant and additives to
provide branding and drug identification
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Trends are Shaping Innovation
Professional / Clinic Patient / Home
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Avient Design
D I F F E R E N T I A T E D S E R V I C E
• Global product development support from
industrial design through engineering and
product launch
• Extensive material, manufacturing, industry
and value chain knowledge
• Human-centric design skill, aligning product
innovations with ergonomic needs
• Product tear-down capabilities to provide
customers with product optimization and cost
reduction insights
• 3D-printed prototypes and samples to
accelerate product development
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IDEAIDEA
PROOF OF
CONCEPT
PROOF OF
CONCEPT
DESIGNDESIGN TOOLINGTOOLING EVALUATIONEVALUATION
LAUNCH &
DELIVERY
LAUNCH &
DELIVERY
Accelerating Speed to Market
with Avient design
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A U T O I N J E C T O R
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A U T O - I N J E C T O R T E A R - D O W N
Defined haptics
and soft touch
Stringent regulatory
requirements
Drug contact, mechanical sensitivity for
dosing accuracy
Lasermarking and
laserwelding compatible
Strict change control
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A U T O I N J E C T O R I N N O V A T I O N
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A U T O I N J E C T O R I N N O V A T I O N
Easy to use
Safe
Quality
Protect Ingredients
Compliant
Temperature
Management
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Medical Grade TPE
Healthcare Colorants
High-Density Polymer
Laser weldable formulation
Laser marking additives
Lubricated polymers
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Easy to use
Safe
Quality
Protect Ingredients
Compliant
Temperature
Management
Avient Design
A U T O I N J E C T O R I N N O V A T I O N
17,645
29,445
2021E 2025E
Source: BCC Research, Nov. 2020
(LBs millions)
Healthcare Growth Outlook
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8-10%
CAGR
Future Revenue Growth AssumptionsMarket for Medical Plastics
Investor Day 2021
Break
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Composites
Chris Pederson
$74
$84
$216 $212
$260
$5
$10
$32
$41
$50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021E
• Prior investments in composites
platform and outdoor high
performance applications continue
to pay off driving substantial growth
in 2021
($ in millions)
Composites
• Composites will also drive our ability
to deliver future revenue growth in
excess of GDP
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Spotlight: Growth in Composites
Composite Material Design
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Materials Structure
Mfg ProcessPart Properties
Lower weight
Corrosion resistance
Fatigue performance
Tailor-ability
Design flexibility
Composite Material Forms
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Manufacturing Costs
Continuous Fiber
Thermosets
Continuous Fiber
Thermoplastics
Design Flexibility
Continuous Fiber
Thermosets
Continuous Fiber
Thermoplastics
Discontinuous Fiber
Thermoplastics
Performance Performance
Discontinuous Fiber
Thermoplastics
Composites Portfolio
D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G
M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
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Powersports & Outdoor Gear
B E N E F I T S O F C O M P O S I T E S
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
Material Replacement • Weight Reduction •
Temperature Resistance • Impact Resistance
BODY PANELS
Paint Replacement • Weight
Reduction • Scratch Resistance
ADVENTURE GEAR
Fatigue Resistance • Lightweight •
Temperature Resistance • Impact
Resistance
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Industrial & Energy
B E N E F I T S O F C O M P O S I T E S
HIGH PRESSURE PIPE
Burst Strength • Corrosion Resistance •
Lighter Weight
GPS TRACKABLE PALLETS
Weight Reduction • Increased Load •
Stiffness
POWER INFRASTUCTURE
Corrosion Resistance • Electrical
Insulation • Weight Reduction
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$31
$48
$66
$119
2009 2013 2017 2021E
($ millions)
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Spotlight: Growth at Fiber-Line
Revenue
• Fiber-Line business acquired on
January 2, 2019 for $120 million
• Specialty portfolio of fiber-optic cable
applications primarily serving
telecommunications end-market
• Deep formulation expertise, innovative
culture and global commercial presence
will accelerate growth related to 5G
infrastructure build out
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5G
Technology
Matt Reinhardt
Evolution of 5G
M E E T I N G S I G N I F I C A N T L Y E X P A N D I N G C O N N E C T I V I T Y N E E D S
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How FAST IS 5G?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avnt-november-investor-meetings.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues;
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Color business, including any expected synergies;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”