Business Wire·Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM ET

Avient Teams with Albert Invent® to Bring Chemistry AI to Its Global R&D Network

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Avient Corporation & Albert Invent Corp announced a collaboration to integrate AI-powered tools & digital infrastructure into Avient's global R&D organization.
The initiative is part of Avient's Lab of the Future program & supports its Amplify Innovation strategy.
Avient is deploying Albert's chemistry-native AI operating system to help scientists access scientific knowledge, engage with complex information, & accelerate product development.
The first phase is live across key R&D sites in the U.S. & Europe, with expansion to additional sites underway.
The platform unifies electronic lab notebooks, data management, advanced analytics, & AI capabilities into one environment to replace disconnected tools & paper-based processes.
The technology acts as an AI-powered thought partner to synthesize information, build on prior work, & translate findings into actionable insights without replacing human expertise.
Avient scientists can search decades of experimental knowledge in plain language & apply insights to new formulation challenges to make more informed decisions.
The partnership focuses on making data easier to search & reuse, enabling natural language interaction & workflow automation, & breaking down knowledge silos across regions.
Phil Clark, Avient's Chief Technology Officer, stated the digital evolution provides advantages such as faster development, robust results, & materials solutions that help customers succeed.
Nick Talken, CEO of Albert, emphasized that the application of AI aims to make scientists better at their work by providing more capability to researchers.
Avient serves over 9,000 employees worldwide with a portfolio including colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, & Dyneema fiber.
Albert Invent Corp is based in Oakland, California, & transforms materials invention through chemistry-native AI embedded in an operating system.