January 15, 2021 CLEVELAND – January 15, 2021 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, will complete an expansion of existing production capabilities for color concentrates at its Binh Duong site in Vietnam by next month. NOTE: On July 1, 2020, PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatches joined together as Avient, a new kind of materials company focused on conquering customer challenges and unlocking the potential for innovation and sustainability around the globe.

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Refer to Attachment 7 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for details regarding adjustments to previously reported results to arrive to the pro forma financial metrics. # # http://www.avient.com/ 4 Forward-looking Statements 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. Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com 7 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 2,245.1 Operating Income 78.7 33.5 307.2 124.3 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 52.9 1.7 201.0 57.8 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.64 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

A guide for describing, evaluating, and reporting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data Social metrics are becoming more important to include in reports. Social-related data reported to stakeholders rose 37% in 2021 compared to 2020 (McKinsey & Company).

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PolyOne Investor Presentation March 2017 POLYONE CORPORATION 2 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. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission. IR Presentation - Q4 2016v13 PolyOne Investor �Presentation�March 2017 Forward-Looking Statements Use of Non-GAAP Measures What We Do At a Glance Returning Cash to Shareholders Slide Number 7 Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Primary Industries Served Slide Number 12 Slide Number 13 Slide Number 14 Slide Number 15 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Why Invest In PolyOne?