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Chantal Nestor-Saury, Product Development Manager Avient Corporation 48 Brand Commitment: Percent Recycled Plastic Used Demand by Feedstock Type 39% 29% 37% 16% 25% 11% 11% 6% 19% 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Brand 1 Brand 2 Brand 3 Brand 4 Brand 5 Brand 6 Brand 7 Brand 8 Brand 9 Brand 10 Progress through 2022 Gap to reach 2025 targets Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2022 2020 2030 12% CAGR Recycled Plastics Virgin Plastics3% CAGR RENEW – TAKEAWAY Demand for Recycled Content Drives Growth Projections Examples Covered Today 55% Other Applications 45% 2022 $340M Source: McKinsey HOW WE ENABLE SUSTAINABILITY Reduce Chris Pederson Senior Vice President, President of Specialty Engineered Materials Avient Corporation 49 REDUCE Avient Corporation 50 KEY CUSTOMER CHALLENGES: • Improving Fuel Economy - Incorporating innovative lighter-weight alternative materials as a cost-effective way to reduce fuel consumption • Reducing Energy Consumption and Dependence on Fossil Fuels - Negative public perceptions of fossil fuels are challenging companies to utilize alternative energy sources and also to reduce overall demand (consumption) • Reducing Carbon Footprint - Companies are seeking assistance from their suppliers to address the ever-increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint • Lessening Environmental Impact - Manufacturers are looking to reduce dependence on processes with high environmental impact such as the release of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) during painting Solutions to reduce weight and energy consumption Avient Corporation 51 Lightweight Dashboards Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents • Reduces part weight • No impact on performance • Highly cost effective 20% LESS MATERIAL Automotive / EVs 2022 Revenue: $46M Body + Trim SmartBatch™ Paint Replacement • Reduces emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) REDUCES VOCs Protective Film Versaflex™ Protective Film • Protects new cars from damage during shipping • High-tack eliminates solvent containing adhesives Avient Corporation 52 LED Lighting Components ThermaTech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations • Reduces weight vs. aluminum • Removes heat – extends LED life • Will not corrode 40% LIGHTER THAN ALUMINUM Automotive / EVs 2022 Revenue: $3M REDUCES FUEL CONSUMPTION Running Boards, Side Steps Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics • High strength-to-weight • Replaces steel/aluminum • Excellent load carrying and fatigue resistance Avient Corporation 53 Battery Frame Maxxam™ Polyolefin Formulations • Critical stiffness and rigidity • Chemical and thermal performance • Replaces a heavier, aluminum frame 60% LIGHTER THAN ALUMINUM Design for Lightweighting Avient Design Services • Comprehensive design for sustainability capabilities • Materials agnostic • 10% reduction in weight increases range by 14% SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Automotive / EVs 2022 Revenue: $4M EV Battery Cooling System Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers • Thermal management • Chemically resistant • More efficient and longer life battery EXTENDS BATTERY LIFE Avient Corporation 54 EV Connectors Edgetek™ PKE Non-halogen flame retardant Formulations • Provides reduced carbon footprint alternative to traditional materials (Nylon) 66% LESS CO2 THAN NYLONCharging Cable Infrastructure ECCOH™ Wire and Cable Formulations • Low smoke, zero halogen • Flame resistance exceeds EVM1/EVL2 requirements ZERO HALOGEN Automotive / EVs 2022 Revenue: $2M Avient Corporation 55 Trailer Flooring Polystrand™ R Recycled PET Composite Tapes • Minimum 95% post-consumer recycle content • Improved carbon footprint without sacrificing performance 95% RECYCLED PET Aerodynamic Side Shield Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Laminates • Can be post-formed • Reduces fuel consumption • High impact and fatigue resistance 60% LIGHTER Commercial Transportation, Aerospace 2022 Revenue: $8M Rail Car Doors Glasforms™ Composite Panels • Replaces steel • Will not corrode • Reduces weight LIGHT & DURABLE Air Cargo Nets Bio-based Dyneema® Fiber • Reduces fuel consumption • Extends product life from 3 to 5 years 59% LESS WEIGHT Arm Rests & Seat Frames Complēt™ Long Fiber Composites • Replaces steel • High strength-to-weight ratio LIGHT & STRONG Commercial Transportation, Aerospace 2022 Revenue: $8M Air Cargo Containers Polystrand™ Composite Sandwich Panels • Lighter and stronger than aluminum • Reduces fuel consumption 95% RECYCLE CONTENT Avient Corporation 56 Avient Corporation 57 Aquaculture/ Fishing Nets Dyneema® Fishing Net Fibers • High bite resistance – lowers maintenance costs and fish loss • Lighter weight reduces fuel consumption – allows for larger net sizes 60% LIGHTER THAN NYLON/ POLYESTER 70% LIGHTER THAN STEEL Lifting Slings Dyneema® Fiber • Facilitates heavy lift in harsh environments • Accredited by DNV GL, ABS, Bureau Veritas Mooring Lines Dyneema® Mooring Rope Fibers • Able to handle heavy loads common to modern shipping • Improves handling • Reduces dock worker injuries 2x SERVICE LIFE Marine Infrastructure 2022 Revenue: $41M Solar Power Station UV Solutions Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants • Protects solar power panels from UV weathering and outdoor exposure • Meets critical performance standards 10% ENERGY SAVINGS (VS.
CAFE: Corporate Average Fuel Economy >50% Improvement REDUCE – TAKEAWAY Reducing Energy Consumption and Dependence on Fossil Fuels Drives Growth Projections Examples Covered Today 45% Other Applications 55% 2022PF $310M 38 46 CAFE1 Miles Per Gallon Proposed Requirements HOW WE ENABLE SUSTAINABILITY Preserve Woon Keat Moh Senior Vice President, President of Color, Additives and Inks – Americas and Asia Avient Corporation 61 PRESERVE Avient Corporation 62 KEY CUSTOMER CHALLENGES: • Preserving Key Natural Resources - Companies are being challenged to mitigate high environmental impact processes such as water-intensive textile dyeing or food spoilage • Incorporating Renewable Materials - Adoption of bio-based raw materials requires design and formulation expertise to overcome performance shortcomings of neat resins • Increasing Healthcare Regulations - Utilizing sustainable materials in healthcare applications requires considerable support in navigating complex regulatory requirements • Increasing Regulatory Compliance - Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) need to be controlled in sensitive applications • Enabling Faster and More Reliable Connectivity – Substantial investments in 5G infrastructure are required to unlock the potential of the Internet of Things Solutions to preserve and protect natural resources & human life Avient Corporation 63 Spin Dyed Precolor Textile Yarn Renol™ Spin Dyeing Colorants • Replaces water-based dye processes to reduce waste creation • Conserves water and energy 75% LESS WATER PROTECTIVE DENIM Dyneema® Workwear Solutions • Improves tear resistance 50-100% • More protective than competitive alternatives • Enables the amount of protective fiber to be reduced without sacrificing performance 600% IMPROVED ABRASION RESISTANCE Clothing & Textiles 2022 Revenue: $49M Avient Corporation 64 Low Cure Textile Inks Avient Specialty Inks™ Low Cure Inks • Decreases energy consumption • Reduces scrap due to heat-related defects SAVES ENERGY Clothing & Textiles 2022 Revenue: $40M BIO-BASED FORMULATIONS Water Based Textile Inks Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Specialty Inks • Incorporates bio-based materials • Non-formaldehyde solutions available • Reduces waste by enabling high open screen time Avient Corporation 65 Mosquito Netting Cesa™ Fiber Anti-Mosquito Additives • Helps control malaria • Protects consistently using a controlled release of insecticide • Expands access to healthcare breakthroughs to global communities ANNUAL NEW MALARIA CASES 200 Million Antimicrobial Protection Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives • Reduces microbial / mold growth • Helps reduce odor, staining, discoloration • Excellent comfort and wearability • Chemical resistance - will not discolor or degrade REDUCES MICROBES Human Health & Safety 2022 Revenue: $5M Avient Corporation 66 Cut-Resistant Gloves Dyneema® Solutions • Incorporates bio-based materials • Reduces carbon emissions • Excellent wearability / comfort WORK INJURIES REDUCES Rescue Rope Dyneema® Solutions • Superior strength-to-weight ratio • High break load • Extraordinary reliability SAVES LIVES Human Health & Safety 2022 Revenue: $106M Body Armor Dyneema® Protective Solutions • Exceptional trauma protection • Excellent wearability LIGHTER THAN ARAMID FIBER 35% Avient Corporation 67 40% BIO-DERIVED Pharmaceutical Tubing Versaflex™ Healthcare Pharma Tubing Formulations NEU™ Specialty Engineered Materials • Facilitates incorporation of sustainable materials with healthcare device manufacturers • Eliminates vulcanization processes Medical 2022 Revenue: $40M NON-PHTHALATE Respiratory Conduit Versaflex™ Healthcare Corrugated Tubing Formulations • Non-Phthalate • ISO 10993 & USP Class VI compliant Avient Corporation 68 100% UP TO BIO-BASED CARRIER Medical Devices Mevopur™ Bio-Based Colorants • Minimizes risk through pre-testing • Provides vital regulatory compliance • Minimizes global supply chain risk with validated backup supply Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Auto Injectors Trilliant™ Healthcare Polymer Solutions • Impact performance • Chemical resistance ENABLES HOME CARE Medical 2022 Revenue: $16M Avient Corporation 69 Fiber Optic Cable and Jacketing Fiber-Line™ Optical Fiber Cable Components • Reduction in weight & energy usage • Thermal and abrasion resistant • Extends product life ENABLES CONNECTIVITY Cable Micromodules ECCOH™ Low Smoke Formulations • Non-halogen • Low smoke and toxicity SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Base Station Components Edgetek™ Low-Density Formulations • Low density – lighter weight • Low warpage & thermal conductivity EXTENDS PRODUCT LIFE Antenna Components PREPERM™ Low Loss Dielectric Formulations • Replaces costly ceramics • Consistent and efficient antenna performance ENHANCES PERFORMANCE 5G Infrastructure 2022 Revenue: $39M Avient Corporation 70 “Nike has partnered with Avient extensively over the years because of their leadership in eco-friendly screen printing inks.”
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Our offerings include specialty engineered materials, performance fibers, advanced composites, and color and additive systems.
Color, Additives and Inks (CAI) Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM) 1.
Sustainability Engineer Through this initiative, Avient gains access to valuable resources and support, including technical guidance, training programs, state-of-the-art software tools, and opportunities for peer networking and partnership.
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These materials have been formulated using select metallic fillers and engineered thermoplastic resins to have densities similar to actual metals, while also providing the design flexibility and processing ease of conventional thermoplastics.
Injection Mold Design Engineering.
Acknowledgments Avient would like to acknowledge the gracious input provided by the faculty of the Behrend Plastics Engineering Technology program at Penn State University.
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They are engineered to provide simplified installation, long-lasting components, and overall cost reduction for boat manufacturers.
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We operate in two reportable segments: (1) Color, Additives and Inks; (2) Specialty Engineered Materials
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These materials have been formulated using select metallic fillers and engineered thermoplastic resins to have densities similar to actual metals, while also providing the design flexibility and processing ease of conventional thermoplastics.
Injection Mold Design Engineering.
Acknowledgments Avient would like to acknowledge the gracious input provided by the faculty of the Behrend Plastics Engineering Technology program at Penn State University.
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Sincerely, Brett Warland Director of Process Improvement PolyOne Corporate PolyOne Quality Survey Standard Response 2015 12 09 Source: Corporate Quality Page: 2 of 14 Table of Contents 1.0 POLYONE CORPORATE: OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REGISTRATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 3 3.0 AUDIT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 4.0 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................ 4 5.0 QUALITY OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 5.1 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................. 7 5.2 SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 5.3 DELIVERY ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 5.4 SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES .............................................................................................................................................. 9 5.5 RESPONSIVENESS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 5.6 TECHNOLOGY.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 6.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DISASTER RECOVERY PRACTICES....................................................................................... 11 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM / ISO 14001 .................................................................................................. 14 8.0 CREDIT REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 9.0 SUSTAINABILITY AND NO SURPRISES PLEDGE .................................................................................................................. 14 PolyOne Quality Survey Standard Response 2015 12 09 Source: Corporate Quality Page: 3 of 14 1.0 PolyOne Corporate: Overview • To view the PolyOne Executive Leadership Team and the PolyOne Business Leadership, please visit the following URL: http://www.polyone.com/company/about-us/company-officers Corporate Department of Continuous Improvement (Quality Department) Brett Warland Director of Process Improvement 440-930-3318 Jake Kucbel Corporate Quality Engineer 440-930-1557 SIC / NAICS Codes and Descriptions for PolyOne Businesses 3087 325991 Customer compounding of purchased resins 2821 325211 Plastic material and resin manufacturing 2851 325510 Paint and coating manufacturing (Specialty Coatings) 5162 422610 Plastic materials wholesalers (POD) 326199 Composites (Glasforms) DUNS# 84-508-2861 PolyOne Corporate at PolyOne Center Federal ID# 34-1730488 • Company Longevity: As PolyOne, since 9/1/2000.