Avient Collaborates with ReForm Composites Engineering to Accelerate Adoption of Thermoplastic Composite Solutions in Construction

October 6, 2025

Avient Collaborates with ReForm Composites Engineering to Accelerate Adoption of Thermoplastic Composite Solutions in Construction 

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CLEVELAND – October 6, 2025 – Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, is pleased to announce a successful collaboration with its valued customer, ReForm Engineering Composites LLC, a company specializing in engineering and manufacturing continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite solutions that are cost-effective and adaptable across concrete infrastructure applications in the construction market.

ReForm processes CFRTP laminate materials into continuous profiles with its patented Continuous Forming Machine (CFM), a thermoplastic pultrusion technology. By integrating in-line thermoforming, the CFM enables curves, complex shapes, and multi-geometry designs, surpassing traditional pultrusion technology, which is typically limited to producing straight profiles. Building on these capabilities, ReForm is advancing CFRTP applications that leverage the material’s lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties to support the next generation of concrete infrastructure. 

A recent success for ReForm is The PolyDowel™, a CFRTP dowel for flat slab concrete construction, that was produced by ReForm using its CFM and Polystrand™ Continuous Fiberglass Reinforced Thermoplastic Laminates from Avient. The thermoplastic laminates are precision-cut to specific widths by Avient to enable a seamless manufacturing process and minimize scrap. The resulting thermoplastic dowels provide excellent durability and corrosion resistance to improve concrete joint performance compared to traditional steel alternatives.

The first demonstrator installation of The PolyDowel was completed in early 2025 as part of a high-traffic entertainment infrastructure project, validating its field performance. The PolyDowel has also been installed in Port St. Lucie, Fla., at the Mattamy Homes Heart of Tradition plaza, home to the iconic Heart in the Park, the world’s tallest heart sculpture. 

“Construction has traditionally faced challenges adopting composites due to cost sensitivities for building projects,” said Cody Sheltra, Chief Executive Officer of ReForm. “Through our collaboration with Avient, we have delivered a cost-effective solution that brings the performance of advanced composites to concrete reinforcement, helping accelerate adoption in this market.” 

“Collaborating with ReForm marks a significant advancement in bringing thermoplastic composite solutions to concrete reinforcement applications,” said Brad Schmidt, General Manager of Advanced Composites at Avient. “Their cutting-edge manufacturing process and material design expertise are redefining concrete reinforcement, and we are excited to be a part of this innovation.”

About Avient 

Our purpose at Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Our local touch and customer engagement, combined with our global presence, allows us to serve customers with agility. We harness the collective strength of more than 9,000 employees worldwide to collaborate and build on each other’s ideas. In doing so, we innovate solutions that help our customers overcome their challenges or capitalize on opportunities provided by the fast-changing world and secular trends. Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™. By intersecting our broad portfolio of technologies with the product roadmaps of our customers, we help create differentiated and high-performance products that make the world better and more sustainable. Visit www.avient.com to learn more.  

About ReForm 

ReForm Composites Engineering, LLC is unlocking the potential of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites at scale. Our patented Continuous Forming Machine (CFM) reimagines thermoplastic pultrusion as high-output, non-reactive, and compatible with all thermoplastics, enabling lightweight composites that can be reshaped, repurposed, and recycled. Headquartered in Bangor, Maine, ReForm partners with customers to deliver cost-effective, durable, and sustainable solutions that expand access to advanced materials across industries.

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Media Contact
Nicole DeChant
Avient Corporation
nicole.dechant@avient.com