MSC Certificate Place and date: For the issuing office: Shanghai, 10 October 2024 DNV - Business Assurance Building 9, No. 1591 Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China 200336 Zhu Hai Ming Management Representative Lack of fulfilment of conditions as set out in the Certification Agreement may render this Certificate invalid. ACCREDITED UNIT: DNV Business Assurance B.V., Zwolseweg 1, 2994 LB, Barendrecht, Netherlands - TEL: +31(0)102922689. www.dnv.com/assurance MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE Certificate no.: 3033-2006-AQ-RGC-RvA Initial certification date: 07 November 2018 Valid: 08 November 2024 – 07 November 2027 This is to certify that the management system of Polyone - Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

DATE 04/23/2020 DOCUMENT ID 202011402526 NAME RESERVATION (NRO) DESCRIPTION FILING 39.00 EXPED 100.00 CERT 0.00 COPY 0.00 Receipt Effective Date: 04/23/2020 DOC ID ----> 202018203934 180 East Broad Street, 16th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 (877) 767-6446 | (614) 466-2655 info@OhioSecretaryofState.gov www.OhioSecretaryofState.gov June 22, 2020 CT Corporation System Attn: Ken Brown 4400 Easton Common Way, Suite 125 Columbus, OH 43219 Re: Preclearance of Certificate of Amendment Dear: Mr. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, effective as of the time and date that the applicable certificate is accepted for filing by the Ohio Secretary of State (the “Effective Time”), the name of the Company shall be changed from “PolyOne Corporation” to “Avient Corporation.”

Khandpur, Ph.D.: President and Chief Executive Officer, December 2023 to date. Beggs: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, August 2020 to date. SARs have contractual terms of ten years from the date of the grant.

Goff Director Date: February 13, 2014 /S/ GORDON D. Harnett Director Date: February 13, 2014 /S/ SANDRA BEACH LIN Sandra Beach Lin Director Date: February 13, 2014 /S/ RICHARD A. Powell Director Date: February 13, 2014 /S/ KERRY J.

Newlin: Executive Chairman, May 2014 to date. Goff Director Date: February 13, 2015 /S/ GORDON D. Harnett Director Date: February 13, 2015 /S/ SANDRA BEACH LIN Sandra Beach Lin Director Date: February 13, 2015 /S/ RICHARD A.

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FEARON Director Date: February 15, 2018 Richard H. GOFF Director Date: February 15, 2018 Gregory J. PREETE Director Date: February 15, 2018 Kerry J.

To access, dial 1-855-859-2056 (domestic) or 1-404-537-3406 (international) and provide conference ID number 7899765. http://www.avient.com/investors https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/yrq7mgm9 https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/yrq7mgm9 http://www.avient.com/investors 3 Full Year Comparisons Pro Forma for Acquisition of Clariant’s Color Business The company acquired Clariant’s color (“Clariant Color”) business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0 $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5) (2.7) — (2.7) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (4.6) (4.6) — (12.7) (12.7) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (3.6) (3.6) — 3.0 3.0 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (8.5) $ (8.2) $ (16.7) $ (2.7) $ (9.7) $ (12.4) Effective Tax Rate(1) 14.1 % 20.8 % 51.9 % 22.7 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 14 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results $ 253.5 $ 36.5 $ 290.0 $ 81.6 $ 62.0 $ 143.6 Income tax expense - GAAP (51.8) — (51.8) (22.5) — (22.5) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (8.9) (8.9) — (15.4) (15.4) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (1.6) (1.6) — 4.9 4.9 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (51.8) $ (10.5) $ (62.3) $ (22.5) $ (10.5) $ (33.0) Effective Tax Rate(1) 20.5 % 21.5 % 27.6 % 23.0 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020). Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 132.0 Special items, after tax 42.0 24.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 99.8 156.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 20.7 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 120.5 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.7 90.6 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 2.9 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 1.29 $ 1.93 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 15 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(2) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 2,245.1 $ — $ 2,245.1 $ 540.5 $ 2,785.6 Operating income $ 124.3 $ 59.1 $ 183.4 $ 45.0 $ 228.4 Interest expense, net (55.3) — (55.3) (18.1) (73.4) Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — (6.9) (6.9) — (6.9) Other income, net 12.6 0.3 12.9 — 12.9 Income taxes (22.5) (10.5) (33.0) (6.2) (39.2) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.3) — (1.3) — (1.3) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 42.0 $ 99.8 $ 20.7 $ 120.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.29 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 16 Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 123.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 64.0 Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 51.5 Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (114.5) Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 124.3 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 12.6 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 48.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 22.7 Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.4 Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 6.2 Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 77.3 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 171.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 86.7 Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 51.9 Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (108.3) EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.5 % Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 16.7 % Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.4 % 17 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 977.1 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 540.5 Pro forma sales $ 1,517.6 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 123.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0 Pro forma operating income $ 168.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 48.0 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 78.1 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 171.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1 Pro forma EBITDA $ 246.4 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 201.7 $ 59.1 Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 51.8 22.5 Interest expense 19.0 29.7 57.8 55.3 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.8 36.5 107.7 77.3 EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2 Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 36.5 62.0 Interest expense included in special items — (9.6) — (10.1) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.9) (1.3) (0.1) (2.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 263.6 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 338.7 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1

The payment date will be a date in 2026 determined by the Compensation Committee (or its authorized delegate), which will occur no later than March 15, 2026. Kunkle was employed by Avient from the original grant date of the award through November 1, 2023 (the modification date). Kunkle was employed by Avient from the original grant date of the award through November 1, 2023 (the modification date).

PAYMENTS Unless otherwise directed or agreed to by Seller, all invoices are payable thirty (30) days after the date of invoice. DELIVERIES Delivery dates as stated in the offer are for indication only and Seller is entitled to make partial deliveries, unless the parties expressly agree otherwise. Seller shall make its best efforts to cause the Products to be delivered on such dates.