公公公公 司司司司 更更更更 改改改改 名名名名 稱稱稱稱 證證證證 明明明明 書書書書 CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF NAME 本 人 謹 此 證 明 I hereby certify that POLYONE HONG KONG HOLDING LIMITED 已 藉 特 別 決 議 更 改 其 名 稱 ， 該 公 司 根 據 having by special resolution changed its name, is n ow incorporated under the 香 港 法 例 第 622 章《 公 司 條 例 》註 冊 的 名 稱 現 為 Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hon g Kong) in the name of Avient Hong Kong Holding Limited 本 證 明 書 於 二二二二 ＯＯＯＯ 二二二二 一一一一 年 八八八八 月 二二二二 日 發 出 。

Kedrowski Page 38 Operational Excellence • Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest for improvement in response to the voice of our customers and shareholders • It is all about strengthening our capabilities to deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers • It challenges us to enhance our productivity, profitability, and efficiency in all phases of our business, from safety to quality to waste elimination to environmental stewardship Page 39 Lean Six Sigma Initiative • In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to improve execution skills across all businesses, functions, and global regions • A company-wide diagnostic was conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six strategic improvement platforms • Financial targets were estimated, resources identified and trained results delivered , Page 40 PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate 4 5 6 5.1 Safety Performance *Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics). 0 1 2 3 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry Average 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 Page 41 • Exemplary on-time delivery • Best-in-class working capital % of sales 81% 87% 88% 95% 93% 92% 94% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 On-Time Delivery* Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results • Approximately $200M in cash driven by working capital improvements 16.2% 14.4% 18.9% 11.7% 9.6% 9.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 WC % of Sales 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 *As measured to customer request date Page 42 40.0% Percent of Associates Trained in LSS World’s Best Start-up Program in 2009* World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center 16.5% 40.0% 2009 2011 Page 43 • Globally leverage strategic supplier management best practices • Implement world class demand management processes Critical Imperatives • Improve operational reliability and efficiencies • Optimize global freight management Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year Page 44 Page 45

Natural, light-colored or clear formulations will more easily show contamination or discoloration. For clear TPEs, parts that have been processed at too low a temperature will have a frosty surface appearance. Most of the GLS soft TPEs are either water-clear or translucent.

Avient was formed as PolyOne Corporation on August 31, 2000 from the consolidation of The Geon Company (Geon) and M.A. Vice President and General Manager - Americas Compounding and Performance Additives, Excel Polymers from 2009 to 2009. Hanna Company Long-Term Incentive Plan; (9) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-141029) pertaining to the PolyOne Retirement Savings Plan and the DH Compounding Company Savings and Retirement Plan and Trust; and (10) Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-236116) of PolyOne Corporation of our reports dated February 22, 2022, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Avient Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Avient Corporation, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Avient Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2021.