Homepage // News Center // Avient Corporation Awarded Gold Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis Avient achieved a Gold-Level rating from EcoVadis, a globally recognized sustainability ratings platform.   CLEVELAND – October 2, 2023 - Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, is proud to announce it has achieved a Gold-Level rating from EcoVadis, a globally recognized sustainability ratings platform.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the planned closure of certain manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates, amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies including without limitations Spartech Corporation; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

of debt and refinanced its Term Loan during the third quarter, reducing the interest rate and extending certain maturities from 2026 to 2029.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends, including at the increased rate, and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions. Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

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These heat-stabilized formulations maintain tensile strength and tensile elongation properties when tested for long-term thermal aging up to 120°C. With a slower moisture absorption rate than PA66, they also help to improve durability and long-term performance.

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MAJOR OUTDOOR RETAILER I N T E R N A L W I L D G A M E B A C K P A C K F R A M E • Simpler manufacturing process to enable higher volume production • Retain shape while carrying wild game load • Toughness to survive backcountry use • Easy cleaning after use • Lowered production cost by substituting injection molded composite for thermoset layup • Redesigned frame to meet higher structural load requirements • Integrated design features to ease cleaning and improve functionality Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66 Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

In 2020, we maintained world class safety performance and had our safest year ever with a recordable incident rate of 0.50, which is more than 7 times better than the U.S. To quantify risk and reduce it over time, Avient monitors several key performance indicators on a regular basis: Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Lost Time Injury/Illness Rate (LTIR). These rates are compiled globally and reported on a monthly basis to all leadership personnel in the company.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS RESISTANCE RATING Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes 5813-79 Quaternary ammonium +++++ +++++ +++++ ++ +++ ++++ Formula 409® Heavy Duty Degreaser N/A Lauramine oxide, ethanolamine +++++ +++++ +++++ + ++ +++ Lysol® All-Purpose Cleaner 777-66 Quaternary ammonium +++++ +++++ +++++ + + ++ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $ $$$ $ MATERIAL COMPARISON WITH COMMON CONSUMER DISINFECTANTS FR P C/ AB S FR P C/ PE T FR P C/ PB T Ed ge te k™ E T8 90 0 CR Ed ge te k™ E T8 90 0 H I C R Ed ge te k™ E T8 92 0 FR C RCRITERIA FOR RESISTANCE RATING + strength and elongation at yield retention between 90-110% + strength and elongation at yield retention between 75-125% + no statistically significant reduction in elongation at break (p < 0.05) + visual observation score of 4 or better (minor/no crazing, no cracks) + samples survived disinfectant exposure in strain jig Lysol® is a trademark of Reckitt Benckiser LLC Formula 409® is a trademark of The Clorox Company Clorox® is a trademark of The Clorox Company An independent, A2LA-accredited lab tested the following polymers with various disinfectants to help customers choose the material suitable for their specific application requirements.