Nicolas served as Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Rockwell Automation, Inc. Nicolas’ experience as Chief Supply Chain Officer at a large industrial company provides valuable insights into issues impacting our integrated supply chain. Nicolas has a deep understanding of supply chain planning, strategic sourcing, manufacturing operations, logistics, customer care, and enterprise quality, and we believe that this can assist Avient’s supply chain leadership.

To learn more, please contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit www.avient.com. © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 LIGHTER WEIGHT, GREATER DURABILITY FOR LUXURY VEHICLES THE CHALLENGE DENSO, a leading supplier of advanced automotive technologies, systems and components for the world’s major automakers, approached Avient looking for material science expertise and development. However, in this case, designers had reduced the thickness of the part wall significantly to achieve a relative weight saving of 90 percent. This global reach also allowed Avient to respond quickly to mold trials, and eliminate import and shipping challenges.

General-purpose screw with compression ratio of 2:1 to 3:1 can be used Suggested nozzle diameters are 1/16" (0.0625" or 1.59 mm) to 3/16" (0.1875" or 4.76mm) When using lifter bar ejection systems, differential thermal expansion of the mold may cause the lifter to jam.

Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation. MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE OEM R O O F R A C K • Impact resistance • UV stability over time • Color match to specific black color • Developed a supply chain agreement to ensure reliable supply and mitigate risk • Provided just-in-time delivery to help the customer keep working capital low and maximize warehouse space • Provided a product that supports sustainability to potentially enhance the marketplace appeal of the customer’s end product Nymax™ REC Recycled Nylon Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION IMPACT + UV STABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

NOTE: On July 1, 2020, PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch joined together as Avient, a new kind of materials company focused on conquering customer challenges and unlocking the potential for innovation and sustainability around the globe. As of August 2020, the Alliance has nearly 50 member companies and supporters representing global companies and organizations across the plastic value chain. Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

The Brooks design team members turned to Avient for help developing a solution that would work seamlessly with Brooks’ proprietary TPE blend used in the shoe's midsoles.  Switching to Avient's GLS™ TPEs enabled Brooks to move to a single injection molding process, yielding a 30-40 percent reduction in energy usage and a projected savings of $80,000 to $100,000 annually. 

SPORTS EQUIPMENT OEM D I S C G O L F D I S C S • Replace incumbent polymer with an alternative material that offered consistent supply and comparable performance • Colorable and able to support product differentiation using special effects • Grippy but not tacky • Ability to meet varying flexibilities and weights • Professional Disc Golf Association approval • Presented a TPE with diverse durometers to support a range of disc capabilities, weights and grip features • Delivered a durable material with good flow characteristics for simple and economical production • Provided a natural, easy-to-color material with good UV resistance • Offered a breadth of material and specialty services to enable product line expansion using metallic effects, polymer additives, and additional material formulations Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION VERSATILE + EASY TO PROCESS LEARN MORE Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

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Patterson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Avient Corporation. 1 Mr. Patterson added, “We will provide more details on our upcoming webcast, but our headline projection for 2021 is that we expect revenue growth of approximately 8% pro forma will drive adjusted EPS expansion from $1.93 to $2.40 - an increase of 24%.” To listen to this recording, dial 1-855-859-2056 (domestic) or 1-404-537-3406 (international) and provide conference ID number 3293155.

Avient’s team helped mitigate that risk through education, advanced testing and technical expertise. We are grateful for Avient’s proactive approach,” added Hall. Soon after our combined efforts to re-engineer the product, we were faced with supply challenges with the cast aluminum.