We are also confident that H.I.G. will make an excellent home for the Distribution business and a good partner for Pro forma for the sale of the Distribution business and the forthcoming acquisition of DSM's Protective Materials business, net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage will be approximately 2.8x at the end of the year. business and the proposed sale of the Distribution business; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

We are pleased to raise our dividend for the thirteenth consecutive year," said In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.

We are pleased to raise our dividend for the twelfth consecutive year," said In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.

In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. 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, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and 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 pay regular quarterly cash dividends 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; any material adverse changes in the Dyneema Business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Acquisition, and the possible sale of the Distribution business segment; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. 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; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; 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 pay regular quarterly cash dividends 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; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA; 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, geopolitical conflicts, and any recessionary conditions; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

Materials and their impact on patient safety Increased use of Quality by Design (QbD) processes means that more consideration needs to be given to materials used and their impact on patient safety. This encompasses the principles of change control management, good manufacturing practices (GMP) and the ISO13485 quality standard, as well as regulatory support service. Change control agreements with up to three years’ notification.

Materials and their impact on patient safety Increased use of Quality by Design (QbD) processes means that more consideration needs to be given to materials used and their impact on patient safety. This encompasses the principles of change control management, good manufacturing practices (GMP) and the ISO13485 quality standard, as well as regulatory support service. Change control agreements with up to three years’ notification.

Materials and their impact on patient safety Increased use of Quality by Design (QbD) processes means that more consideration needs to be given to materials used and their impact on patient safety. This encompasses the principles of change control management, good manufacturing practices (GMP) and the ISO13485 quality standard, as well as regulatory support service. Change control agreements with up to three years’ notification.

Microsoft PowerPoint - PolyOne Investor Presentation_Sidoti_3_19_13.pptx PolyOne Investor Presentation d d th l hSidoti and Company 17th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum March 19, 2013 Forward – Looking Statements • In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward‐looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In certain cases throughout this presentation, we have presented GAAP and non‐GAAP financial measures adjusted to reflect full‐ year 2012 Pro forma results, including Spartech and Glasforms. • PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources. EPS: $2.50 Assumptions • High single digit organic revenue CAGR • Operating margins in mid range of 2015 targets • No global recession• No global recession • No investment in incremental PP&S capacity • Completion of 2‐3 midsize accretive acquisitions • No divestitures • Housing starts at 85% of 50 year norm by 2015 R i f t bl b l 3X N t 2012 $ • Remain comfortably below 3X Net Debt / EBITDA Page 13 Rev: $3.0B Adj.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Receives BD Supplier of the Year Award CLEVELAND – For the second consecutive year, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has been recognized by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) for supplier excellence. BD has announced that PolyOne is the 2014 recipient of its 2014 Risk Mitigation Supplier of the Year award.