NORBERT MERKLEIN Vice President and General Manager EMEA of Color, Additives & Inks Norbert Merklein serves as Vice President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additives & Inks at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business.

PE Tarpaulin manufacturer PE TARPAULIN MANUFACTURER O U T D O O R T A R P S • Resist UV light degradation in European climates for an extended period • Maintain color stability • Enhanced UV resistance against UV degradation • Delivered colors stability with good light fastness • Provided cost effectiveness by combining colorant and UV solutions • Offered in-house Q-Lab UV (QUV) tester to meet strict customer standard / requirement Smartbatch Combination Colorants and Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/color-additive-combination-masterbatches/smartbatch-combination-colorants-additives Slide 1: PE Tarpaulin manufacturer

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& European climates for an extended period • Maintain color stability and resist brittleness for a minimum of 3 years • Reliable supplier with good product quality and stable supply • Offered a UV stabilizer for PP multi-filament yarn • Delivered good light fastness • Provided cost effectiveness by combining colorant and UV additive solutions • Had in-house Q-Lab UV (QUV) tester to meet strict customer standards Smartbatch Combination Colorants & Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/color-additive-combination-masterbatches/smartbatch-combination-colorants-additives Slide 1: Pp Multi-filament manufacturer

Colorability Improved sustainability is also a growing influence on material choices to meet market demands and companies’ sustainability targets.

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Available in durometers of 60 and 80 Shore A, the formulations in this reSound TPE series are naturally opaque, offering an appealing aesthetic or the option to easily color if desired. Company Officers

The cellulose grades have good gloss and surface finish, are easy to color and show improved mechanical properties compared to mineral-filled alternatives.   Company Officers

Formulations are available globally in a standard black color at typical weight percentages of long glass fiber, long carbon fiber, or hybrid combinations. Company Officers

Available in colored or transparent applications, they also show good resistance to discoloration, fading, or hazing. Company Officers