Stimulate the potential of corporate innovation and sustainable development-Interview with Li Qirong, vice president of Aventis Asia, general manager of Color and Additives Division, Asia

Evante has been committed to solving the challenges faced by customers, stimulating the company's potential for innovation and sustainable development in the global market, and demonstrating the company's new brand image
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On August 24th, our reporter had an in-depth exchange with Evante Asia Vice President and General Manager of Color and Additives Division Asia, Li Qianrong on the company's target positioning, sustainable development strategy, and helping customers achieve their goals

Successful acquisition, consolidated industry leader position

　Successful acquisition, consolidated industry leader position

Li Yinrong introduced that Aventis is the world's leading supplier of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions, with 115 branches around the world, committed to providing professional and sustainable material solutions, turning customer challenges into opportunities, and constantly Innovate the old to make the world a better place
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He said: "After the acquisition of Clariant's masterbatch business, Avante's business scale, product depth and scope of supply in the field of colorants, additives and inks have been further strengthened
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Avante follows the two companies' sustainable development Leadership, integrating outstanding talents, creative ideas and cutting-edge technology to create professional and sustainable special materials to improve performance and protect our environment and the planet

Li Yinrong has repeatedly emphasized that as a growing professional company, Aventis is committed to exerting and generating synergies to ensure that we always create value for all stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, and shareholders
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After converging PolyOne and Clariant's masterbatch business, Evante expects that more than 85% of adjusted EBITDA will come from specialty applications

Li Yinrong said that Asia, especially China, is the top priority of the Evante market
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The factory invested by the company in Chuzhou, Anhui Province was officially put into operation this year.

Four cornerstones, the pillars of sustainable corporate growth

　Four cornerstones, the pillars of sustainable corporate growth

Li Yingrong pointed out that sustainability is an important factor in the future development of Evante.
The company will lay a strong strategic pillar on the foundation of sustainability, provide guidance for corporate responsibility and customer-centric innovation, and continue to open up the way forward
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These sustainable cornerstones include four levels: people, products, earth, and performance

　　One of the cornerstones is employees
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The safety of employees is Evante's top priority

　　The second cornerstone is products
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Innovation is the key to enterprise development

　　The third cornerstone is the earth
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Aventis is committed to eliminating or reducing waste generated in operations and helping customers achieve their goal of minimizing waste

　　The fourth cornerstone is performance
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In 2020, Evante’s $790 million in sales will come from sustainable solutions
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The financial report for the second quarter of this year showed that Evante’s sales increased by 42% year-on-year, and earnings per share increased by 107% year-on-year
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　　Goal-led to help customers achieve sustainable development

　Goal-led to help customers achieve sustainable development

　　Li Yinrong introduced that Avante focuses on innovation and global megatrends to help customers achieve sustainable development
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First of all, Evante proposed the 2030 sustainable development goals, including making packaging materials 100% recyclable or reusable; achieving 8-12% annual revenue growth through a portfolio of sustainable solutions; reducing 35% of landfills ; Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60%; obtain 60% of the electricity supply from renewable energy; evaluate that 90% of the suppliers’ energy consumption and materials they supply meet Evante’s sustainability goals; develop and implement solutions to help Eliminate plastic waste in support of the important $1.
4 billion initiative invested by the Action Alliance for Plastic Waste Elimination (APEW)
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　　Secondly, Avante provides a series of future-oriented solutions-in terms of light blocking technology, by using high-performance materials with less plastic content, to ensure the quality of food, beverages, medicines and other perishable products and extend shelf life ; In terms of lightweight solutions, it can replace heavier traditional materials such as metal, glass and wood, and improve the fuel efficiency of all modes of transportation; in terms of breakthrough technology, it can minimize waste water discharge and improve materials and packaging in various Recyclability in a kind of end application
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　　Thirdly, Aventis will continue to help customers achieve sustainable development in 8 ways, including lightweighting, reducing energy consumption, reducing VOC, recyclable solutions, biopolymers, environmentally conscious product applications, and sustainable infrastructure And human safety and health
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　　Looking forward to the future, Li Yinrong said that Avante is committed to creating the best workplace on the basis of maintaining the health and safety of employees, and further promoting inclusiveness and diversification
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