Avient presents sustainability solutions at Plastimagen Mexico 2026

Avient Corporation, a supplier of materials solutions, will exhibit its sustainability-supporting services, specialty engineered materials, and polymer colourants and additives at Plastimagen Mexico 2026, described as the most comprehensive international exhibition for the plastics industry in Mexico and Latin America. The exhibition serves as a platform for presenting technologies that advance sustainability and efficiency in the plastics sector.

According to the company, its new developments respond to the growing demand for sustainable and efficient solutions in the plastics industry. Customer needs and consumer preferences drive innovations aimed at reducing environmental impact, enhancing product performance and supporting the circular economy. Avient experts will be available to discuss product development challenges, process optimisation and sustainability goals.

Packaging solutions

Avient helps brands develop packaging that combines visual appeal, protection and extended shelf life, in response to the growing demand for more sustainable packaging. The technologies presented include:

• OnColor NIR Sortable Colorants: facilitate detection by near-infrared (NIR) sorting systems, supporting recycling and the circular economy;
• ColorMatrix rePrize IV Builder PET: restores the intrinsic viscosity of recycled PET, enabling its reuse in high-value applications;
• ColorMatrix Amosorb Solutions: extend the shelf life of packaged products and reduce waste;
• ColorMatrix Lactra Solutions: preserve the freshness and quality of beverages and dairy products.

Materials for the automotive industry

For the automotive sector, Avient offers material solutions that help reduce weight, optimise thermal management, increase durability and improve component design. These include:

• Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives: help eliminate static charge in automotive components, improving safety and performance;
• Cesa Flame Retardant Additives: meet stringent automotive safety standards;
• Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents: reduce the weight of plastic components without compromising structural integrity;
• Cesa Scratch & Mar Resistance Additives: improve scratch and mar resistance, increasing the durability of automotive surfaces.

Specialty engineered materials

Avient's specialists in specialty engineered materials will present high-performance engineered polymer solutions for demanding applications in the consumer, industrial and medical markets, including:

• Versaflex thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs): versatile materials offering good feel, grip and sealing performance for a wide range of consumer and industrial applications;
• OnFlex TPEs: provide flexibility and durability for demanding consumer and industrial applications;
• Gravi-Tech density modified formulations: customised engineered polymer formulations tailored to specific performance requirements, including weight reduction, reinforcement and metallic finishes.

Services

In addition to its materials, Avient offers services through its ColorWorks Design & Technology Centers, which provide on-site assistance to help customers achieve precise colour and design objectives.