https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient_CodeConduct_2024_final2.pdf
OUR CODE
OF CONDUCT
ISSUED OCTOBER 2024
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Introduction:
A Message from the CEO 1
Our Code of Conduct
Guidelines for Ethical Behavior 3
Personal Values 3
Your Responsibilities 4
Additional Responsibilities of
Avient Supervisors and Managers 4
Resolving Questions and Reporting
Non-Compliance Situations 5
Ethics Hotline 5
Non Retaliation 6
Code of Conduct Application 6
Violations of the Code 6
Respect for All
Diversity and Inclusion 8
Discrimination or Harassment 8
Workplace Relationships 9
Substance Abuse 10
Physical Security and
Workplace Violence 10
Honesty at Work
Accurate Information,
Data and Records 12
Accounting Integrity 12
Company Communications 14
Safeguarding and Use of Assets 14
Proprietary and Confidential
Information, Ideas and
Intellectual Property 15
Privacy, Personal Information
and Data Protection 16
Internet and E-mail Use 16
Social Media and
Social Networking 17
Computer Security, Software
Licensing and Copyrights 17
Insider Information and Trading 18
Political Contributions/Activities
and Charitable Contributions 19
Government Investigations
and Inquiries 19
Integrity in Our
Business
Fair Dealing 21
Bribery and Kickbacks 21
Agents and Consultants 22
Competition 22
Gifts and Hospitality 23
Conflicts of Interest 24
Self-Dealing 25
International Trade 25
Money Laundering 25
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Sustainability 27
Safety, Health and Environment 28
Product and Service Safety 29
Respecting Human Rights 29
A Shared Commitment 29
Resources and
Contact Information
Our Policies 30
Internal Contacts 30
Ethics Hotline 30
A Message from the CEO
Dear Avient Team,
Our company decisions have far-reaching implications in today’s complex and interconnected world.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
OUR CODE OF
CONDUCT
RESPECT FOR ALL
HONESTY AT WORK
INTEGRITY IN OUR
BUSINESS
CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
RESOURCES
CODE OF CONDUCT | 19
CODE OF CONDUCT | 20
Integrity in Our Business
It is critical that Avient maintain high ethical standards in
all our business dealings, including our relationships with
customers and vendors.
Francisco
Nakasato, 1700
13295-000 Itupeva
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Telephone: +55 11 4593 9200
Europe
Regional Headquarters
Pommerloch, Luxembourg
19 Route de Bastogne
Pommerloch, Luxembourg,
L-9638
Telephone: +352 269 050 35
Fax: +352 269 050 45
www.avient.com
http://www.avient.com
Acknowledgment of Compliance with Avient’s Code of Conduct
Instructions:
Please read, sign and return this document to Human Resources.
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V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 5
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
PolyOne Corporation 6
P O L Y O N E P O S T P P & S D I V E S T M E N T
2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N
Segment End Market Geography
Transportation
17%
Healthcare
16%
Industrial
15%
Packaging
13%
Consumer
13%
Wire & Cable
8%
Building &
Construction
7%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Appliance
4%
Color
Additives &
Inks 35%
Distribution
43%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
22%
United States
53% Europe 19%
Asia
12%
Canada
5%
Latin
America
11%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018
$2.43
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 7
9
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
*Pro Forma for sale of DSS
2006 2018
ROIC** 5.0% 14.1%
Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives &
Inks 1.7% 15.1%
Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.2%
Performance
Products
& Solutions
4.3% 10.0%
Distribution 2.6% 5.6%
**ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 8
P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
Expand specialty portfolio
with strategic acquisitions
Innovate and develop new
technologies and services
Repurchase 600K-1M
shares annually
Increase commercial
resources 5-7% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
531
710130
164
504
663
2014 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Sustained revenue increases led
by organic business
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in billions of $
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
PolyOne Corporation 10
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 11
Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
24
2014 2018
Inside sellers
$11M
$109M
2014 2018
Inside sales/digital revenue
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation 12
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 13
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
12%
35%
2006 2018
$20
$56
2006 2018
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 14
Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives
PlastiComp
Fiber-Line
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 15
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2017)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
5
8
2
3
3
3
44 0
1
4
5
1
1
3
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 10 5 17 5 10 47
Total Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,767 $315 $766 $2,848
F L A M E
R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
A D V A N C E D
C O M P O S I T E S
B A R R I E R
M A T E R I A L S
C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
T H E R M O P L A S T I C
E L A S T O M E R S
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
PolyOne Corporation 16
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 17
Fiber
Polymer
Composite
Strength
Design Flexibility
Continuous
Fiber
Thermoset
Composites
Short Glass
Fiber
Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber
Thermoplastic
Composites
Long Glass Fiber
Thermoplastics
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Acquired
Polystrand
Installed LFT
production
Avon Lake
Acquired
Gordon
Composites
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber
Thermoplastic
(LFT)
Technology
Installed LFT
production
Barbastro,
Spain
Acquired
Glasforms
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011
Acquired
PlastiComp,
specialty LFT
producer
2018
PolyOne Corporation
2019
Acquired
Fiber-Line,
specialty
fiber
processor
18
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 19
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
Bulkheads and Transoms
Ceilings and Hatches
Doors and Cabinetry
Flooring
Door Panels
Side Walls
Flooring & Side Panels
Aerodynamic Fairings
Seat and Bunk
Reinforcements
F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S
PolyOne Corporation 20
71%
16%
12%
1%
2018PF Sales by Market
Fiber Optics
Industrial
Oil & Gas
Consumer
Estimated 2019 Sales:
$100M
• Abrasion
resistance
• Adhesion
enhancement
• Anti-microbial
• Chemical
resistance
• Color
• Conductivity
• Fire retardant
• Glow-in-the-
dark
• Process
enhancement
• UV inhibitor
• Water
swellable
• Water
repellency
• Entangling
• Extrusion
• Pultrusion
• Twisting
• Winding
• Braiding
• Stranding
High Performance
Fiber and Polymers
Suppliers
Customer
Value
Coating
Technology
Processing
Technology
Fiber-Line
Bare and Coated
Fiber and
Composite Rod
Customers
Fiber Processing
Capabilities
Polymer Formulation
Capabilities
P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S
PolyOne Corporation 21
1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-port-a4.pdf
estrangeiros aplicáveis na conduta de negócios
internacionais, além de cumprir as diretrizes
antitruste da Empresa
19.
Francisco Nakasato, 1700
13295-000 Itupeva
São Paulo, Brasil
Telefone: +55 (11) 4593 9200
Europa
Sede regional Pommerloch,
Luxemburgo
19 Route de Bastogne Pommer-
loch, Luxemburgo, L-9638
Telefone: +352 269 050 35
Fax: +352 269 050 45
www.avient.com
http://www.avient.com
Referência rápida: O QUE FAZER e O QUE NÃO FAZER em relação às
leis antitruste
Lista de verificação antitruste
Proteção contra retaliação
Denúncias de possíveis violações
Conclusão
Possíveis áreas de atenção da lei antitruste
Violações da lei antitruste
Visão geral das Leis Antitruste
Visão geral da Política
Linha direta de ética da Avient
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-esp-a4.pdf
Las divisiones
o subsidiarias que operen fuera de Estados
Unidos deben conocer y cumplir las leyes, reglas
y normativas extranjeras, etc. a la hora de realizar
negocios en el extranjero además de cumplir las
directrices antimonopolio de la Empresa.
19.
Francisco Nakasato, 1700
13295-000 Itupeva São Paulo,
Brasil
Teléfono: +55 11 4593 9200
Europa
Sede regional de Pommerloch,
Luxemburgo
19 Route de Bastogne
Pommerloch, Luxemburgo,
L-9638
Teléfono: +352 269 050 35
Fax: +352 269 050 45
www.avient.com
http://www.avient.com
Referencia rápida: Qué hacer y qué no hacer en materia antimonopolio
Lista de verificación antimonopolio
Protección contra represalias
Informes de posibles infracciones
Conclusión
Posibles áreas de preocupación antimonopolio
Infracciones de leyes antimonopolio
Descripción general de las leyes antimonopolio
Descripción general de la política
Línea Directa de Ética de Avient
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-rus-a4.pdf
Подразделения и дочерние компании,
работающие за пределами США, должны знать
и соблюдать применимые иностранные законы,
правила, нормативные акты и т. п. при ведении
деятельности за рубежом, помимо соблюдения
антимонопольных руководящих принципов
Компании.
19.
Поммерлох, Люксем-
бург
19 Route de Bastogne
Pommerloch, Luxembourg,
L-9638
Телефон: +352 269 050 35
Факс: +352 269 050 45
www.avient.com
http://www.avient.com
Краткий справочник: Что следует и не следует делать в рамках антимонопольной политики
Контрольный список по соблюдению требований антимонопольного законодательства
Защита от преследований
Фиксация возможных нарушений
Заключение
Потенциальные проблемные области в сфере антимонопольного законодательства
Нарушения антимонопольного законодательства
Общий обзор Антимонопольного законодательства США
Общие сведения о политике
Горячая линия по вопросам этики компании Avient
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-czech-a4.pdf
Divize
nebo dceřiné společnosti působící mimo území
USA musí vedle dodržování antimonopolních zásad
společnosti být při obchodování v zahraničí znalé
platných zahraničních zákonů, pravidel, předpisů
atd. a dodržovat je.
19.
Francisco Nakasato, 1700
13295-000 Itrevea Sao Paulo,
Brazílie
Telefonní číslo: +55 11 4593 9200
Evropa
Regionální centrála Pommer-
loch, Lucembursko
19 Route de Bastogne Pommer-
loch, Lucembursko, L-9638
Telefonní číslo: +352 269 050 35
Fax: +352 269 050 45
www.avient.com
http://www.avient.com
Rychlé rady: Antimonopolní zásady CO DĚLAT a CO NEDĚLAT
Antimonopolní kontrolní seznam
Ochrana před odvetou
Hlášení možných porušení
Závěr
Oblasti potenciálně dotčené antimonopolní problematikou
Porušení antimonopolních zákonů
Een Overzicht van de Amerikaanse Přehled antimonopolních zákonů USA
Přehled zásad
Horká linka pro etiku společnosti Avient
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-hun-a4.pdf
Az
Egyesült Államokon kívül működő üzletágaknak vagy
leányvállalatoknak ismerniük kell és be kell tartaniuk a
külföldi jogszabályokat, szabályokat, előírásokat stb. a
külföldi üzleti tevékenység folytatása során, a Vállalat
trösztellenes irányelveinek betartása mellett.
19.
Francisco Nakasato, 1700
13295-000 Itupeva São Paulo,
Brazília
Telefonszám: +55 11 4593 9200
Európa
Regionális Központ
Pommerloch, Luxemburg
19 Route de Bastogne
Pommerloch, Luxembourg,
L-9638
Telefonszám: +352 269 050 35
Fax: +352 269 050 45
www.avient.com
http://www.avient.com
Gyors hivatkozás: Mit TEGYEN és mit NE TEGYEN a trösztellenes területen
Trösztellenes ellenőrzőlista
Megtorlással szembeni védelem
Az irányelv lehetséges megsértéseinek jelentése
Következtetés
Trösztellenes szempontból potenciálisan aggályos területek
A trösztellenes szabályok megsértése
Az USA trösztellenes jogszabályainak áttekintése
A szabályzat áttekintése
Avient etikai forródrót
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-neth-a4.pdf
Naast het naleven van de
antitrust richtlijnen van het Bedrijf moeten divisies
of dochterondernemingen die buiten de Verenigde
Staten opereren op de hoogte zijn van en zich
houden aan toepasselijke buitenlandse wetgeving,
regels, voorschriften, enz. bij het zakendoen in het
buitenland.
19.
Francisco Nakasato, 1700
13295-000 Itupeva Sao Paulo,
Brazilië
Telefoon: +55 11 4593 9200
Europa
Regionaal hoofdkantoor
Pommerloch, Luxemburg
19 Route de Bastogne Pommer-
loch, Luxemburg, L-9638
Telefoon: +352 269 050 35
Fax: +352 269 050 45
www.avient.com
http://www.avient.com
Snelle verwijzing: WEL DOEN en NIET DOEN inzake antitrust
Antitrust Checklist
Bescherming tegen vergelding
Melden van mogelijke overtredingen
Conclusie
Potentiële gebieden van zorg inzake antitrust
Schendingen van Antitrustwetgeving
Een Overzicht van de Amerikaanse Antitrustwetgeving
Overzicht van het Beleid
Ethische hotline van Avient
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-de-a4.pdf
Geschäftsbereiche oder
Tochtergesellschaften, die außerhalb der Vereinigten
Staaten von Amerika tätig sind, müssen sich bei der
Ausübung ihrer Geschäftstätigkeit im Ausland darüber
im Klaren sein, dass sie ausländische Gesetze,
Regeln, Vorschriften usw. einhalten und sich an die
Kartellrichtlinien des Unternehmens halten müssen.
19.
Francisco Nakasato, 1700
13295-000 Itupeva Sao
Paulo, Brasilien
Telefon: +55 11 4593 9200
Europa
Regionale Hauptverwaltung
Pommerloch, Luxemburg
19 Route de Bastogne
Pommerloch, Luxembourg,
L-9638
Telefon: +352 269 050 35
Fax: +352 269 050 45
www.avient.com
http://www.avient.com
Kurzübersicht: RICHTIG und FALSCH im Kartellrecht
Checkliste Kartellrecht
Schutz vor Vergeltungsmaßnahmen
Ethik-Hotline von Avient
Meldung möglicher Verstöße
Fazit
Potenzielle Problembereiche in Bezug auf das Kartellrecht
Verstöße gegen das Kartellrecht
Ein Überblick über die US-Kartellgesetze
Überblick über die Richtlinie
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-arabic-a4.pdf
ال تفعل بشكل غري مبارش ما هو محظور عليك فعله بشكل مبارش. . 19
واخترب دوافعك الكامنة وراء االنخراط يف أي سلوك معني.
واتصل بإدارة الشؤون القانونية لدى Avient عندما تسنح أول
فرصة لذلك، وقم بتوثيق الواقعة.
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الخط الساخن للأخلاقيات في Avient
الخط الساخن للأخلاقيات في
القائمة المرجعية لمكافحة الاحتكار
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