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; • our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; • 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; • 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, tariffs, and any recessionary conditions; and • other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

DENSO M E C H A N I C A L H V A C D O O R F L A P • Processability was key as the part had to be injection compression molded due to its extremely thin nature • Copper resistance • Light weight • Anti-static • Low VOC • Worked in close collaboration with the customer to understand key design challenges and needs • Streamlined the development process through global presence, working locally in Europe while also running trials in Asia • Re-designed the part to provide a 90% weight reduction • Utilized material science expertise to create a custom formulation that improved resistance to copper deposits and enabled injection compression molding Customized Maxxam™ Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

L’ORÉAL R E D K E N S H A M P O O B O T T L E S • Ensure global color consistency across all Redken PCR packaging in order to launch in North America and Europe at the same time • Shorten time to launch by simplifying decision making process and avoiding lengthy lab trials • Ability to transition to high levels of PCR, and to facilitate transfer from one PCR to another • Solution that works with mixed grades of PCR, both rPET and polyolefins • Created a process with L’Oréal to overcome PCR coloring challenges and simplify recycled resin coloration for global consistency • Helped L’Oréal towards its objective to have 100% of packaging plastics to be either from recycled or bio-based sources • Achieved a perfect color match on the first try in 8 out of 10 cases PCR Color Prediction Service KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Case Study - ColorMatrix Impress rPET Bottle vF PDF © 2019, All Right Reserved PolyOne Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 BOTICÁRIO C O S M E T I C P A C K A G I N G • Cosmetic bottle packaging colorant designed to help distinguish product on the shelf • Compatible with sustainable packaging material to enable use in rPET technology • Brand-specified color • Local material development support • Achieved brighter color and more brilliant metallic effect than alternative colorants • Developed for use in 10% recycled rPET bottle • Formulated custom liquid colorant on-site and matched to brand color standard ColorMatrix™ Impress™ High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants liquid color for bottle packaging KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY POLYONE?

Cosmetic brands COSMETIC BRANDS C O V E R O F A I R C U S H I O N P O W D E R C O M P A C T • Low coefficient of friction (COF) to balance the opening pressure and sealing performance • General FDA compliance • Good chemical resistance and barrier protection to water and oxygen • Overmold to PP with good compression set • Delivered chemically resistant material with excellent sealing properties and good resilience to achieve requested performance • Provided onsite technical support to improved injection speed and achieve good bonding performance • Offered a material solution that could be leveraged across the customer’s global cosmetic brands Custom Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

OUTDOOR GEAR MAKER F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P • Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing user functionality and safety • Meet weatherability performance required by industry standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests • Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners • Comply with FDA food contact requirements • Provided product development support from concept to production, including visual brand integration, part design, and material selection • Customized grip design and TPE formulation to retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily environments • Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D modeling services to enable product launch at key industry tradeshow • Offered global supply continuity with local technical and manufacturing support Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient Design Services KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

© 2019, All Right Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 TRANSPORTATION LIGHTING SUPPLIER H E A T S I N K F O R H I G H P O W E R L E D • A material to replace aluminum • High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK • Electrically conductive • Increase production rate by 50%, as three secondary operations were eliminated • Reduced the weight of each part by 30% • Collaborated with the customer to participate in the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Therma-Tech™ TT6600-5001 EC Grey KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PTFE Wire insulation ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER H I G H - T E M P E R A T U R E C A B L E S - O I L & G A S I N D U S T R Y • Formulations suitable for a wide range of cable types, including high-voltage and self-regulating heating applications • Fine-tuned and consistent resistivity • Consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures • Optimized dispersion for ease of processing • Provided tailored solutions for specific conductivity requirements, protecting cables against damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD), arc failures, and temperature fluctuation • Supplied ESD and conductive fluoropolymer solutions in PFA, FEP, ETFE and PVDF • Shared more than 40 years of experience in the processing and formulation of fluoropolymers • Offered a global manufacturing footprint Colorant Chromatics Conductive Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

© 2019, All Right Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIER H E A T E X C H A N G E R : G A S R E C O V E R Y • Resistance to corrosion and fouling • Good thermal conductivity • Good pressure resistance • Compatible with current processing methods – extrusion • Eliminated the effects of corrosion and fouling by replacing aluminum • Improved thermal performance over time • Developed a customized solution that utilized the customers existing extrusion processing methods Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

T I G H T B U F F E R I N G E L - F I L L E D L O O S E T U B E F O R A E R I A L C A B L E S GLOBAL CABLE MANUFACTURER • Operating temperature from -40°C to 70°C • High gel resistance • Low shrinkage • Stripability for easy installation • Good flame retardancy • Developed a formulation with good thermal behaviour and low shrinkage • Enabled a greater range of operating temperatures giving the customer the flexibility of using the same cable design in a range of different climates • Provided superior gel resistance increasing life time of the cable • Utilized simulation service to optimize customer tooling and extrusion output ECCOH™ 5806 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?