Explore Avient's composite panels designed for simplified installation, long-lasting components, and overall cost reduction for boat manufacturers. Learn how Nymax™ REC nylon grade with PIR content improved a holster for a military and tactical gear manufacturer Trend Report: Efficient Manufacturing and Molded-In Color

Trend Report: Efficient Manufacturing and Molded-In Color How TPEs Can Help Medical and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Meet Growing Global Demand Avient offers OnCap™ Denesting additive solutions to enable effective package separation and improve manufacturing operations such as mold release during thermoforming and packaging pick and place operations

Versalloy formulation boosts productivity for medical hose manufacturer Optimized packaging meets your standards for clever design, manufacturing excellence and consumer appeal Custom HIVIZ recoil pad materials deliver superior recoil reduction and exceptional durability to a high-end rifle manufacturer

Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films Carbonerro™ improves stand up paddle experience for mid-level riders with optimized material and manufacturing processes Cable manufacturer rebounds with specialized color and additive masterbatches by utilizing Colorant Chromatics™

Inspired by our customers, we are featuring advanced solutions that help solve the toughest issues in material selection, distribution, manufacturing, colorants and design at this important event,” said Mark Crist, vice president of Asia and vice president of Global Key Accounts, PolyOne Corporation. With these solutions, manufacturers can reduce potential risks and loss of revenue from counterfeits in consumer goods, medical devices, packaging, and consumer electronics markets. Food-Safe TPE: Versaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) enables consumer products manufacturers to replace a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) silicone material with a softer, child-friendly TPE material, while maintaining strict compliance with food contact regulations in Japan and China.

Dyneema® HB330 and Dyneema® HB332 offer a balanced approach on mechanical stiffness, temperature stability, and superior V50 performance – allowing body armor manufacturers to develop the lightest weight armor in the industry.  As the only manufacturer of ballistic materials to make both its fiber and UD material in-house in the United States of America, the Dyneema® brand is trusted by elite state and federal forces and is also fully compliant with the Berry Amendment. Dyneema® also provides the same level of consistency, quality, and traceability for European customers through its manufacturing facility in Heerlen, The Netherlands. 

New Maxxam™ REC, Maxxam™ BIO, and Nymax ™ BIO grades: An expanded portfolio of recycled and bio-based polyolefin and polyamide formulations now manufactured in Europe. Customer success story with a medical device company using Avient’s Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ Bio-compatible Premier Healthcare Colorants: Intended specifically for medical applications, the pre-colored solutions that are fully bio-compatible per ISO 10993 standards helped provide a customer that manufactures medical devices with ultra-high-heat resistance and performance for its orthopedic instruments without compromising safety.  Knowledgeable representatives from Avient will be on hand to help manufacturers address challenges in meeting sustainability and performance goals and offer visitors the opportunity for in-depth collaboration and discussion at our Collaboration Café. 

Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels provided custom-formulated panels with UV stable laminates and improved the efficiency of the manufacturing process for OEM Wall and Floor Panels for Adventure Camper Manufacturer Door Panel for Rail Car Manufacturer

Visitors to our stand at the the Fakuma show are invited to bring us their toughest challenges, and find out how our industry-leading solutions can provide answers that positively affect their manufacturing operations and help them grow their business,” commented Holger Kronimus, VP Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe for PolyOne. The company also will reveal the development of reSound NF formulations for use in the extrusion process for applications in building and construction, sport and leisure, furniture manufacturing, and other industries. PolyOne also will present an update to the unique 3D-MID (three dimensional molded interconnect device) manufacturing technology it highlighted at its stand during Fakuma 2014.

Avient introduces new high-impact Gravi-Tech™ density-modified formulations, developed to replace die-cast or machined metals in premium weighted applications while offering superior design freedom, manufacturing efficiency, and sustainability. We identified a growing need for high-density injection molding solutions that will help brand owners, designers, and manufacturers create weighted premium products with more complex designs than possible when using metals, while simultaneously meeting higher demands on impact strength,” says Matt Mitchell, director of global marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. These materials are currently manufactured in Asia and are available globally.