As we discussed on our last earnings call, we anticipated a small reduction in adjusted EPS in the fourth quarter attributable to a number of factors but primarily due to weaker results in DSS and lower demand for oil and gas related applications," Mr.

Delivered a formulation with good chemical resistance to oil in long-term environments and provided an easy-to-mold TPE and replaced TPU/TPEE with a better soft touch feel

Delivered a formulation with good chemical resistance to oil in long-term environments and provided an easy-to-mold TPE and replaced TPU/TPEE with a better soft touch feel

Ezcabarte calle H Nº3 Oricain, Navarra 31194 Spain Manufacture of Masterbatches, Additives, ECCOH, and Compounds for Pigmenting Thermoplastic 65536-116899Certificate No: Page 36 of 53 ABS Quality Evaluations ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. 1701 City Plaza Drive, Spring, TX 77389, U.S.A. Dominic Townsend, President Effective Date: 22 March 2024 Expiration Date: 28 February 2025 Revision Date: 22 March 2024 Avient Corporation - Randburg, South Africa 329 Tungsten Rd, Strydompark Randburg, Gauteng 2194 South Africa Manufacture of Masterbatches 65536-116976Certificate No: Page 39 of 53 ABS Quality Evaluations ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. 1701 City Plaza Drive, Spring, TX 77389, U.S.A.

OnCap™ Light Shield UV and Visible Light Barrier Masterbatches

Vice President, Performance Management Planning and Control, Chief Financial Officer, Upstream, BP Amoco, London, (a producer of oil, natural gas, and petro chemicals) from 2000 to 2003. On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L. Note 2 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L.

HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | IndexHOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 40Sustainability Report | 2023 40 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainable-solutions-portfolio https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainable-solutions-portfolio https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/how-our-products-enable-sustainability Service Innovation Enables Quality Recycle Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) Color Predictive Tool Innovation Award, Winner: Plastics Industr y Association Product Technology Innovation, Winner: Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 Product Innovation Enables PCR Claims + Low CO 2 reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPE Innovation Award, Finalist: Plastics Industr y Association Rejoin™ 100% PCR Masterbatch Sustainable Packaging Innovation Finalist: U.S. HIGHLIGHTS from 2023: Key Markets Key Customer Challenges • Improve fuel economy • Reduce energy consumption • Reduce carbon footprint • Lessening environmental impact Avient Solutions & Services • Specialty solutions designed to replace traditional materials (e.g. metal, wood) at lower weight • Alternative solutions to reduce emittance of volatile organic compounds • Lightweighting design and solutions to reduce material usage • Avient Design Ser vices to reduce weight or energy consumption REDUCE Consumer Transportation Building & Construction 20% LESS MATERIAL Lightweight Dashboards Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents LEARN MORE REDUCES VOCs SmartBatch™ FX for Body & Trim Paint Replacement LEARN MORE 59% Air Cargo Nets Bio-Based Dyneema® Fiber LEARN MORE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Design for Lightweighting Avient Design Services LEARN MORE LESS WEIGHT 60% EV Connectors Edgetek™ PKE Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Formulations LEARN MORE40% LED Lighting Components Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations LEARN MORE LESS CO 2 THAN NYLON LIGHTER THAN ALUMINUM LEARN MORE Avient Sustainability HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 43Sustainability Report | 2023 43 https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/foaming-agents/hydrocerol-chemical-foaming-agents https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/color-additive-combination-masterbatches/smartbatch-fx-paint-replacement-0 https://www.dyneema.com/sustainability/bio-based-dyneema-fiber https://www.avient.com/resource-center/services/avient-design https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/chemical-corrosion-resistant-formulations/edgetek-pke-polyketone-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/conductive-signal-radiation-shielding-formulations/therma-tech-thermally-conductive-formulations https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainable-solutions-portfolio PRESERVE Avient’s portfolio of PRESERVE sustainable solutions are designed to preser ve natural resources like water, protect human health and safety, and enable sustainable infrastructure. SUPPLIERS AVIENT CUSTOMERS Strategy Avient is actively involved in various associations including the ACC, European MasterBatchers and Compounders (EuMBC), European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA).

T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y  Growing leadership position in attractive markets  Innovation, technology and service are differentiators  Capital management is a strength: Record-setting cash generation to continue for years  Expand ROIC while increasing invested capital  Proven acquisition strategy with robust pipeline  Commercial investments are fueling momentum and generating organic growth S E R V I C E : T H E T I M E L E S S D I F F E R E N T I A T O R PolyOne Corporation 29 T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 30 Leadership Program Participants 2012 2013 2014 2015 47 0 86 2016 2017 125 169 216 Campus Hires 2008 2011 2014 2017 0 25 90 47 PolyOne LSS Blackbelts 2008 2011 2014 2017 0 67 202 147 A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E Industrial Design I Q D E S I G N L A B S PolyOne Corporation 31 Material & Color Expertise Manufacturing Expertise 3 14 2014 2017 Industrial designers $0 $7M 2014 2017 $4M $40M 2014 2017 Opportunity funnel New business revenue L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 32 Customer Projects Enables sales growth by building more intimate customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’ needs, with a service that is not easily replicated 2014 2017 2 85 3 D P R I N T I N G B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E PolyOne Corporation 33 Enables validation of fit and function Shortens design cycle and time to market Avoids tooling rework Drives innovation Delivers substantial customer value PolyOne Corporation 34 From concept to production M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H 99.9% Reduction in turnaround time Traditional Timeline up to 24 weeks PolyOne ColorMatrix Select™ 6 hours Innovative system for processors and OEMs to develop colors in real time Complete system that provides customers with the freedom to match, prototype and produce color entirely within their own facility C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™ “Being able to create color and produce parts in 1 day is unheard of in this industry” -CEO, Industry Leader I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 35 S E G M E N T H I G H L I G H T S C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 36 Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants Packaging 27% Industrial 14% Textiles 12% Building & Construction 10% Wire & Cable 10%Transportation 8% Consumer 7% Healthcare 6% Electrical & Electronics 3% Appliance 3% Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N $4 $25 $104 $139 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 15.5% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 37 Europe 32% United States 46% Asia 15% Canada 1% Mexico 4% Brazil 2% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 38 Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Consumer 20% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 13% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 7% Appliance 4% Building & Construction 3% Electrical & Electronics 15% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N PolyOne Corporation 39 $21 $57 $76 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2005 2009 2013 2017 Europe 28% United States 48% Asia 22% Canada 2% 12.1% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 40 Specialty Vinyl Solutions Healthcare Formulations Smart Device Materials Flame Retardant Polymers Building & Construction 30% Industrial 18% Transportation 16% Wire & Cable 15% Appliance 7% Packaging 5% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Asia 2% United States 77% Mexico 5% Canada 16% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N $40 $33 $56 $77 4.6% 3.6% 7.2% 10.7% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 41 $886 $668 $773 $721Sales D I S T R I B U T I O N E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S PolyOne Corporation 42 Transportation 23% Healthcare 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 15% Appliance 7% Electrical & Electronics 6% Building & Construction 4% Packaging 3% Wire & Cable 2% $20 $25 $63 $73 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 6.3% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 2005 2009 2013 2017 Operating Income & Margin2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S & A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S PolyOne Corporation 43 Thermally Conductive Technologies Chemical Resistant Technologies Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composites Antimicrobial Technologies Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies Target End Markets… Healthcare Catheter Technologies Under-hood Components Target End Markets… Automotive Interior Structural Components Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Air Management Electronics and Cameras Lighting Exterior / Interior Trim Braces & Brackets Fasteners Seals & Flaps Target End Markets… Consumer Thermally Conductive Components Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composite Components Oxygen Scavenger Technologies Laser Marking Additives Antistatic Technologies UV Light Barrier Technologies Cap & Closure Colorants Process Optimization Technologies Antioxidant Technologies Density Modified Technologies Target End Markets… Packaging  Impart weight, sound and metallic finish to caps and closures for cosmetics and spirits applications  Elevate quality and prestige perceptions among high-end consumers  Eliminate time and cost associated with secondary operations and assembly Luxury Packaging GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers  Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density  Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation  Increase design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness Optimize Color Usage OnColorTM Super Concentrates  Inhibit microbial growth on polymer surfaces  Enhance value or products and devices  Highly versatile concentrate with the ability to be incorporated into a wide variety of products Combat Bacteria Formation WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology  Durable, long-lasting products stand up to the most aggressive disinfectants  Minimize environmental stress cracking and discoloration  One of the broadest medically approved polymer and colorant portfolios Medical Device Housings Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers Color & Design Services  Greater control of color development and supply chain  Work across entire design process from concept to commercialization  Inspire creativity in the use of polymer materials, colors, and effects  Innovative brand differentiation  Faster development timelines Outdoor Applications  Leading provider of high performance specialty materials for the recreational and sports & leisure industry  Well positioned across all segments to address market needs  Metal to Polymer Conversion  Lightweighting  Thermal Management  Impact Performance  ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions  Proprietary advanced liquid color formulations and equipment enable greater efficiency and productivity  Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its associated wastewater treatment  Solid Color Concentrates  Extrusion-spun fibers colored via solid masterbatch Fiber Colorants  High flame retardancy to meet strict UL standards  Greater processing and design flexibility  Specialized additives provide long term color stability  Diffusive lens materials improve light dispersion Smart Home Devices ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

In 2020, we updated our applications and revenue to 3 better represent how we enable our customers’ sustainability goals, as well reflect the sustainable technologies of recently acquired Clariant Masterbatch business. Avient will use this data to develop new and unique masterbatch formulations with proven science behind how they perform during recycling processes, offering customers a portfolio that’s essentially field-tested for recycling. Oil (7.30.7.1) Heating value Select from: ☑ HHV (7.30.7.2) Total fuel MWh consumed by the organization 2868.32 (7.30.7.8) Comment We consume diesel.

Common challenges include moisture, oil, chemical and abrasion resistance, and non-halogen or low smoke. Serve Customers Retain Employees Invest in Commercial Resources Capture Synergies Implement LSS to Drive Efficiency Improvements Cross-sell and Blend Technology Leverage PolyOne’s Global Reach Innovate with Combined Portfolio Sustainability Report | 2018 49 Over a Decade of Specialty Acquisitions Specialized soft touch elastomer materials enabling vibration damping and ergonomic benefits JAN 2008 2008 Advanced healthcare formulations for medical devices DEC 2009 2009 Deep portfolio of liquid color and additive solutions for sustainable packaging, including reduced material requirements and barrier technology DEC 2011 2011 Lightweight, high-strength composite technology enabling energy efficiency DEC 2012 2012 Liquid polymer formulations and specialty coatings solutions for a wide range of end markets DEC 2014 Thermoplastic elastomer solutions for products requiring sustainable performance attributes, such as medical, consumer and packaging FEB 2016 2014 Color solutions for fibers to eliminate post production dying, minimizing water intensity DEC 2015 2015 2016 Lightweight, high- strength composite technology for precision and performance JUL 2016 Thermoplastic composite solutions providing lightweighting, design and recycling advantages JUL 2016 Color masterbatch provider focused on high- temperature applications in demanding environments, including high efficiency engines DEC 2016A leading provider of specialty and eco- conscious inks for the screen-printing industr y JUN 2017 2017 Silicone colorant and additive dispersions for healthcare and other specialty markets JAN 2017 Color and additive technologies for consumer, outdoor and packaging applications JUL 2017 2018 Europe-based innovator of color and additive solutions supporting customers’ high standards for design, functionality and performance JAN 2018 Thermoplastic composite technology with lightweighting, high-strength and recyclability benefits JUN 2018 Lightweighting composite technology that enables connectivity and infrastructure through fiber optic and 5G applications JAN 2019 2019 KRATON TPE Our Solutions…In Action Case Studies in Sustainability All of our work—from idea, to design, to R&D, and through to commercialization—culminates when our customer’s products are brought to market.