The garden equipment company paired up with Avient to determine a suitable TPE for this application. The new products have been very well received by consumers, and have allowed the company to neutralize the competitive threat from all-plastic sprayers. High-end product line = competitive advantage: With Avient’s OnFlex-S TPE, developers successfully designed and produced a new, high-end product line that compares favorably with all-plastic sprayers in terms of appearance, performance and durability.

Together, these elements can inform, engage, attract, and ultimately drive customers to say yes to new products.

When molded in to plastic parts, these metallic shades deliver a long lasting, like-new appearance and a differentiating effect. Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.

When molded in to plastic parts, these metallic shades deliver a long lasting, like-new appearance and a differentiating effect. Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.

This technology provides the ability to create products that resist scratching and scuffing during manufacturing, shipping, or regular use, helping to maintain a “like-new” appearance longer. Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.

Edison, New Jersey 4. Newark, New Jersey 10. Lockport, New York 12.

Schuering Page 77 Appliance 5% Building & Construction 3% Wire & Cable Electrical & Electronics Consumer 21% Industrial 24% HealthCare 21% Transportation 17% 2011 Revenue: $1.0 Billion2011 Revenue: $1.0 Billion Key SuppliersKey Suppliers At a Glance Packaging 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015 Operating Income % of Sales ROICROIC Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits 15.3% 18.4% 22.4% 30.0% 39.2% 48.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Target 6 – 7.5% Page 78 Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights Value Proposition • North America-based distributor with expanding global reach providing key plastic processors and market segments with best-in-class suppliers products, service and delivery with a commitment to develop value-added solutions to enhance customer profitability Transformation Highlights • Significant market share gains with key suppliers , > $5B Addressable Market • Significant market share gains with key suppliers � Proprietary PolyOne technology � Dow Corning • Improved sales mix and profitability by shifting to non-cyclical businesses like healthcare • Established presence in Brazil and Asia in 2011 Page 79 Key Differentiators • Product offering � Breadth and depth; industry leading suppliers • Sales and marketing capability • Customer service / logistics operations � Customer survey results – consistent best-in-class performance � Leading on-time delivery • Management team experience and stability • Lean Six Sigma � Solving our customers’ unmet needs Page 80 $102.8 $207.2 Healthcare Revenue • Strong market segmentation provides focused resourcing to accelerate growth • Expanding global reach meets Areas of Focus $66.0 $182.4 National Accounts Revenue • Expanding global reach meets customers’ needs and creates competitive differentiation • Selling skills & product application knowledge to target executives & engineers ($ millions) Page 81 Critical Imperatives • Invest in commercial resources to accelerate growth • Expand healthcare and key account revenues • Broaden geographic reach and develop new markets and channel partnerships Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal channel partnerships • Continue to improve working capital efficiency and superior cash flow generation 2015 Goal • 6 - 7.5% return on sales Page 82 Page 83

But as carmakers juggle new materials to find the right balance of comfort and cost, it becomes more difficult to maintain color consistency. Disparate colors: Mixing the colors of textiles in a car’s interior can stretch its appeal to new audiences. As more technology is included in vehicles, colors will be one of the tools designers reach for to help drivers easily locate new gadgetry. 

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