POLY ONE

What POLY ONE does

Avient Corporation (formerly PolyOne Corporation) is a specialty polymer and thermoplastic manufacturer providing engineered materials, colorants, additives, and composite solutions to global manufacturers. The company operates through multiple product categories including Advanced Composites (ballistic protection panels, continuous fiber composites, pultrusion technology), Engineered Polymer Formulations (chemical resistant, conductive, flame retardant, high-temperature, and sustainable variants), Long Fiber Technology, Polymer Additives, Polymer Colorants, Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs), Vinyl Formulations, Healthcare In-Vivo Formulations, Engineered Fiber Solutions, and Protective Materials including Dyneema ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber. The product portfolio encompasses over 30 sub-brands such as ColorMatrix, OnColor, Complēt, ECCOH, Mevopur, GlasArmor, Glasforms, and PREPERM.

The company generates revenue through a combination of custom formulation sales, specialty polymer materials, colorants and additives sold to converters and manufacturers, printing and marking inks, and distribution of specialty polymer products. Pricing is quote-based for custom formulations with multi-year contract structures. The go-to-market model combines direct enterprise field sales, regional distribution centers across four global regions (Asia Pacific, EMEA, US/Canada, Latin America), and dedicated innovation centers in India and China providing localized technical support and rapid prototyping. Customers span nine primary and secondary verticals including healthcare, packaging, transportation, consumer goods, telecommunications, building and construction, energy, industrial, and textiles. Named enterprise customers include Becton Dickinson, Schneider Electric, LEONI, NP Aerospace, Comotomo, and Hinkley Lighting.

The company was rebranded from PolyOne Corporation to Avient Corporation in 2020 following the $650 million acquisition of Clariant's Color and Additive Masterbatch business. It has executed nine specialty acquisitions between 2015 and 2020 (Magenta Master Fibers, Gordon Composites, Polystrand, Mesa, Rutland, IQAP Masterbatch, PlastiComp, Fiber-Line, and Clariant Masterbatch) while divesting the Performance Products and Solutions and Designed Structures and Solutions segments to focus on higher-margin specialty offerings. The company maintains nine consecutive years of quarterly dividend increases and operates manufacturing facilities globally with innovation centers in the US, India, and China.

Name

POLY ONE

Legal name

Avient Corporation

Website

https://polyone.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Avient Corporation (formerly PolyOne) is a global specialty polymer manufacturer providing engineered materials, colorants, additives, composites, and thermoplastic elastomers to healthcare, automotive, packaging, telecommunications, and industrial customers across four regional centers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Polymers and Thermoplastic Materials

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Styrenics & Specialty Copolymers Manufacturing (ABS, SAN, ASA, SBS/SIS) (IMANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foam Conversion & Fabrication (Cutting, Laminating, CNC, Packaging Inserts) (IMANAIAJ), Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems) (IMAEADAH)

Keywords

• Specialty polymer formulations
• Thermoplastic elastomers
• Advanced composite materials
• Polymer colorants additives
• Engineered fiber solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

CENON

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Polymer Formulations and Composites: Revenue from engineered polymer formulations, advanced composites, long fiber technology, and thermoplastic elastomers sold to manufacturers across various industries including automotive, healthcare, packaging, and industrial applications
2. Colorants and Additives: Revenue from polymer colorants, masterbatches, additives for polymer processing, barrier technologies, and specialty color concentrates sold to converters and manufacturers
3. Printing and Marking Inks: Revenue from screen printing inks, textile printing inks, and specialty marking inks for various substrates
4. Distribution: Revenue from distribution of specialty polymer materials and related products through regional and global distribution networks

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

POLY ONE (operating as Avient Corporation) manufactures and sells specialty polymer materials, thermoplastic elastomers, advanced composites, polymer colorants and additives, vinyl formulations, and printing/marking inks. The company sells custom and pre-certified material formulations to manufacturers and converters across healthcare, transportation, packaging, consumer goods, telecommunications, building & construction, and industrial end markets.

Product overview

POLY ONE, now operating as Avient Corporation, is a specialty polymer and thermoplastic manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of materials solutions. The company provides an integrated platform of product categories including Advanced Composites (ballistic protection, continuous fiber panels, pultrusion technology), Engineered Polymer Formulations (chemical resistant, conductive, flame retardant, high-temperature, sustainable), Long Fiber Technology (Complēt™ long fiber thermoplastics), Polymer Additives (antimicrobial, antioxidant, barrier, flame retardant, processing aids), Polymer Colorants (liquid concentrates, solid masterbatches, specialty effects via OnColor™ and ColorMatrix™ brands), Printing and Marking Inks, Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs including Dynaflex™, OnFlex™, reSound™, Versaflex™), Vinyl Formulations (plastisols, organosols, powder coatings), In-Vivo Healthcare Formulations, Engineered Fiber Solutions (high-performance synthetic fibers with processing capabilities), and Protective Materials (Dyneema® UHMWPE). The portfolio serves diverse industries including healthcare, packaging, transportation, consumer goods, telecommunications (5G), building & construction, energy, industrial, and textiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ColorMatrix: Liquid color concentrates, additives, and color management solutions for polymers
• Colorant Chromatics
• OnColor
• OnCap
• Cesa
• Dynaflex
• GLS
• Versaflex
• reSound
• Edgetek
• Maxxam
• Bergamid
• Bergadur
• Complēt
• ECCOH
• Mevopur
• Gravi-Tech
• Glasforms
• Hammerhead
• Polystrand
• GlasArmor
• Dyneema
• Wilflex
• Zodiac
• Fiber-Line
• PlastiComp
• MagIQ
• Remafin
• Stan-Tone

Products and services

• Advanced Composites

Quantifiable outcome

• Avient has achieved 9 consecutive years of quarterly dividend increases indicating consistent financial performance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClassNKcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 July 2026Dyneema DM20 fiber earned ClassNK Type Approval for floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) mooring solutions, enabling use in next-generation offshore wind applications.
• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Collaboration with BASF using Ultrason high-performance polymer for next-generation baby bottle development. Avient provides custom color formulations while BASF supplies Ultrason material for Comotomo infant care products.
• NP AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Dyneema and NP Aerospace partnership advancing personal protection for military servicewomen with custom body armor systems. NP Aerospace integrates Avient's Dyneema ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber technology into advanced ballistic protection systems.
• LEONIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECCOH non-halogen wire and cable solutions partnership where Avient provides specialty formulations that helped LEONI surpass performance goals for specialty cable applications.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable materials solutions partnership for electrical and power installation systems, helping Schneider Electric achieve sustainability goals with eco-conscious polymer solutions.
• WaterStepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to increase access to clean water through polymer technology solutions for water treatment and distribution equipment.
• Edwards Design and FabricationcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration of GlasArmor ballistic protection panels into Edwards Design's ballistic systems for military and defense applications.
• Alliance to End Plastic WastecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Alliance to End Plastic Waste, collaborating with industry peers to advance circular economy and reduce plastic waste in the environment.
• IVCC (Innovative Vector Control Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to accelerate formulation development of long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria control using advanced polymer and additive technologies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• SABIC: Global petrochemical and specialty materials company competing in engineering thermoplastics, polymer additives, and composites for transportation, healthcare, and electronics.
• Evonik Industries: Specialty chemicals company with strong overlap in polyurethanes, specialty additives, and high-performance polymers for healthcare, automotive, and electronics applications.
• Solvay: Specialty chemicals and advanced materials company with comparable offerings in specialty polymers, composites, and additives serving transportation, healthcare, and industrial markets.
• Westlake Corporation: Vertically integrated chemicals and building products company with comparable offerings in PVC compounds, specialty resins, and downstream polymer formulations.
• Celanese Corporation: Specialty engineered polymers and acetyl chain producer with strong overlap in engineered polymer formulations, thermoplastics, and material solutions for automotive, electronics, and healthcare.
• Dow Inc. Major commodity and specialty plastics producer; competes with Avient in polyolefins, colorants, and additives while serving overlapping automotive, packaging, and construction end markets.
• LyondellBasell: Global polyolefins and polymers producer with adjacent specialty compounding businesses, competing with Avient in polyolefin formulations and serving overlapping automotive and packaging markets.
• BASF: Global specialty chemicals leader with extensive polymer, additive, and colorant portfolios. Directly comparable to Avient across engineered polymer formulations and additives, while also serving as a strategic partner on Comotomo.

Direct peers

• RTP Company: Privately held specialty compounder of custom-engineered thermoplastics with comparable product categories including flame retardant, conductive, structural, and color formulations for similar end markets.
• Teknor Apex: Specialty plastics compounder with product overlap in TPEs, color masterbatches, vinyl formulations, and engineered compounds serving consumer, automotive, and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AvientCorp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCR8Y1oz_wfVPTUpgFwsX9Dg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poly-one

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about POLY ONE