Avient Emphasizes Commitment to Sustainability at Plastics Recycling LATAM Conference

September 10, 2024

Avient showcases polymer recycling solutions including Cesa™ Nox A4R Additives for Enhanced Recycling and ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ liquid dispersion process aids that can improve the recyclability of PET bottles at the Plastics Recycling LATAM Conference in Mexico City

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MEXICO CITY – September 10, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, announces its participation in the Plastics Recycling LATAM Conference beginning today, emphasizing its commitment to sustainability and dedication to enabling recyclability for its customers. This annual two-day conference gathers key leaders, innovators, and experts in the plastics recycling industry in Latin America (LATAM) to discuss plastics recycling trends, environmental regulations, innovative sustainable packaging options, and more.

Avient will also showcase its sustainable portfolio of polymer colorants, additives, and services at the conference. This includes Cesa™ Nox A4R Additives for Enhanced Recycling, Avient’s Color Prediction Service, which digitally illustrates the possibilities of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in solutions, and ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ liquid dispersion process aids, which can improve the recyclability of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

“Our commitment to sustainability is evident across all aspects of our operations, from our solutions to our initiatives, which is why we are proud to support plastics recycling in Mexico and Latin America,” said Alessandra Neves, Senior Marketing and Sustainability Manager, Color and Additives LATAM at Avient. “Our colorants and additives can increase the recyclability of plastic packaging without compromising performance.”

Avient’s sustainability initiatives and progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals have been recognized by influential third-party organizations, including earning a Gold certification from EcoVadis, which recognizes a commitment to sustainability, ethics, and responsible business practices.

Avient will exhibit at the Plastics Recycling LATAM Conference from September 10th through 11th at Stand 603 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, Mexico. Visitors are also invited to attend a seminar by Liliana Morales, Business Development Manager LATAM at Avient, on “Design for and from Recycling” on September 11 at 11:30 p.m.

About Avient

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable materials solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema^®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

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Avient Corporation
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