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JOHN MIDEA Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement John Midea is senior vice president, Global Operations and Process Improvement at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services. Midea joined Avient in February 2015 and leads the company’s award-winning global operational excellence initiatives, including manufacturing process improvement, environmental health and safety, global sourcing and logistics, Lean Six Sigma training and deployment, and acquisition integration. Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Fiber Line Vectran Application Snapshot.pdf
Met critical government environmental regulations • Leveraged key existing vendor relationships to supply the only material able to meet all requirements • Mass-produced braids in parallel that attach to meet the length target • Ensured simple qualification process to increase speed to market Fiber-Line™ Vectran HT Braid KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Pipe and Conduit OEM App Snapshot final.pdf
continuous lifting of 55 lbs. bags) and eliminate transport of raw material up stairs or on to mezzanine to reduce potential for injuries during material handling • Provide a dust-free raw material handling and manufacturing environment • Alleviate employee health concerns by providing a cleaner production floor and lower levels of airborne TiO2 dust • Maintain an OSHA compliant facility • Automated a raw material handling solution that included no lifting, cutting, or tearing of raw material packaging • Eliminated fine TiO2 and pigment-related particles, providing cleaner air in manufacturing areas • Provided a safe and sustainable environment by helping reduce workplace dust exposure • Enabled employee redeployment to other activities, optimizing use of labor ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant and Dosing Equipment KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION SAFETY + SUSTAINABILITY LEARN MORECopyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Bergamid-Racing Wheel-Application snapshot_0429.pdf
Bergamid-Racing Wheel-Application snapshot_0429 C O N S U M E R E L E C T RO N I C S B R A N D G E A R O F R A C I N G W H E E L • Achieve high strength and abrasion resistance • Deliver smooth, quiet functionality and minimize backlash for improved control • Delivered glass fiber reinforced nylon formulation to meet the requirements for high strength and abrasion resistance • Offered local service and support, which helped to accelerate production • Provided stable supply despite the nylon shortage issues in the market Bergamid™ Polymer Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION REINFORCEMENT + ABRASION RESISTANCE LEARN MORE Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Small Order Service Personal Care Application Snapshot.pdf
P E R S O NA L C A R E P RO D U C T S M A N U FAC T U R E R B O T T L E S A N D C L O S U R E S • Achieve a lower cost on low volume orders • Accommodate a large number of custom designs with rapid color development and matching • Gain quick turnaround for colorant orders • Offered flat pricing with a minimum order quantity (MOQ) of 10 pounds • Eliminated low-volume surcharges, driving leaner inventory management • Implemented shorter development lead times to enable faster market access • Provided 3-day order lead times ColorMatrix™ Small Order Service KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION SMALLER ORDERS + SPEED TO MARKET LEARN MORE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/Versaflex TPE for Orthopedic Sole Insert - Application Snapshot.pdf
O RT H O P E D I C PA RT S M A N U FAC T U R E R O R T H O P E D I C S O L E I N S E R T • A super soft TPE ( AVIENT SOLUTION HAPTICS + BIOCOMPATIBILITY LEARN MORE © 2024 Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/OnColor REC Door Panel Case Study Snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM I N T E R I O R D O O R P A N E L • Available for multiple resins and approved OEM colors • Maintain performance characteristics of traditional raw materials that use conventional carbon black • Pass REACH and RoHS requirements • Retain color consistency and stability • Provide a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation that aligns with ISO 14067:2018 • Provided recycled content formulations that met all design and engineering goals while achieving sustainability targets • Provided effective alternative to materials using virgin carbon black • Achieved color stability under xenon arc and TUV methodology • Supplied necessary PCF calculation certified by TÜV Rheinland and aligning with ISO 14067 requirements OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION COLOR + SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS LEARN MORE © 2024, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Textile _ Fabric OnColor REC Snapshot.pdf
conventional technology, moving toward carbon- negative OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION SUSTAINABILITY + COLOR STABILITY LEARN MORE © 2024, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/CCG Application Snapshot PTFE dispersed pigment tubing.pdf
PTFE Wire insulation T U B I N G M A N U FAC T U R E R P T F E C A T H E T E R T U B I N G • Food contact compliance • Avoid contamination risks resulting from dry pigments • Powder paste extrusion process • High quality dispersion • Availability of custom color options • Supplied pigments with FDA clearance • Optimized pigment particle size and distribution to achieve high-quality dispersion • Provided a technology based on high-quality pigments and ready-to-use formulations • Offered a standard liquid pigment portfolio in a wide range of shades with color-matching capabilities • Improved manufacturing process stability and efficiency Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed Pigment Solutions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION PROCESSING + COLORABILITY Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Complet LFT - Moisture Resistant Nylon - Snowmobile Running Board case study.pdf
SNOWMOBILE OEM R U N N I N G B O A R D • Strength and stiffness comparable to incumbent aluminum • Impact resistance at cold temperatures • Fatigue resistance • Extended mechanical performance, even with exposure to water (melted snow) • Good cosmetic finish with UV resistance • Tailored a formulation that maintained performance despite routine moisture exposure and met customer aesthetic standards to eliminate the need for decoration • Guided metal-to-composite conversion and design to redirect weld lines to non-critical structural areas, allowing complex geometric cutouts without post-operation requirements • Enabled cost reduction through assembly step simplification Complēt Moisture Resistant Long Fiber Reinforced Nylons KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION RESIST MOISTURE + METAL CONVERSION LEARN MORE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.