Various components, such as battery cells, relay boxes, connectors, modules, management systems, and packaging solutions, are essential for optimizing energy pack densities.  

This versatility not only helps build brand recognition but also facilitates effective supply chain management and quality control, so that products are easily traceable and have consistently high quality. 3.    

According to project manager Steffen Burdorf, the chosen elastomer helped his team at Jäger deliver results on several fronts: appearance and quality improvements; productivity enhancements and manufacturing cost reductions; and added product longevity due to UV stabilization.

End-of-life management is another key consideration for sustainable electronics.

End-of-life management is another key consideration for sustainable electronics.

Kedrowski Page 38 Operational Excellence • Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest for improvement in response to the voice of our customers and shareholders • It is all about strengthening our capabilities to deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers • It challenges us to enhance our productivity, profitability, and efficiency in all phases of our business, from safety to quality to waste elimination to environmental stewardship Page 39 Lean Six Sigma Initiative • In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to improve execution skills across all businesses, functions, and global regions • A company-wide diagnostic was conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six strategic improvement platforms • Financial targets were estimated, resources identified and trained results delivered , Page 40 PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate 4 5 6 5.1 Safety Performance *Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics). 0 1 2 3 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry Average 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 Page 41 • Exemplary on-time delivery • Best-in-class working capital % of sales 81% 87% 88% 95% 93% 92% 94% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 On-Time Delivery* Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results • Approximately $200M in cash driven by working capital improvements 16.2% 14.4% 18.9% 11.7% 9.6% 9.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 WC % of Sales 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 *As measured to customer request date Page 42 40.0% Percent of Associates Trained in LSS World’s Best Start-up Program in 2009* World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center 16.5% 40.0% 2009 2011 Page 43 • Globally leverage strategic supplier management best practices • Implement world class demand management processes Critical Imperatives • Improve operational reliability and efficiencies • Optimize global freight management Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year Page 44 Page 45

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Avient respects the dignity of individuals and recognizes that protection of basic human rights is fundamental to the way we manage our business, and we expect our suppliers do the same. Avient utilizes the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains for conflict mineral management. Our suppliers and partners understand that our relationship is based on an expectation of compliance with applicable laws and regulations and adherence to internationally recognized environmental, social, corporate governance and management systems standards.

Avient respects the dignity of individuals and recognizes that protection of basic human rights is fundamental to the way we manage our business, and we expect our suppliers do the same. Avient utilizes the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains for conflict mineral management. Our suppliers and partners understand that our relationship is based on an expectation of compliance with applicable laws and regulations and adherence to internationally recognized environmental, social, corporate governance and management systems standards.

C er ti fi ed M anagement System s by Switzerland Certificate The SQS herewith attests that the organisation named below has a management system that meets the requirements of the normative base mentioned. Avient Colorants Germany GmbH Hohenrhein 1 56112 Lahnstein Germany Scope Production of Color Concentrates and Compounds Normative base ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System Reg. no. 46089 Validity 17. 12. 2020 – 16. 12. 2023 Issue 12. 04. 2021 Swiss Made Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS) Bernstrasse 103, 3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland sqs.ch F.