They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  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;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.  The above list of factors is not exhaustive.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com.

The Edgetek REC PC portfolio includes six PCR and six PIR grades with glass filler levels from 10–30%. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. In addition, adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS, which exclude the impact of special items, are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures.

He later joined Cytec, where he led composite product development for the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, served as Vice President of R&D, and ultimately was promoted to Vice President of Cytec’s global Aerospace Engineered Materials business, which included P&L responsibility. Pederson holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Washington, a Master’s of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Delaware, and an MBA from the University of Southern California.

Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. The portfolio also benefits from excellent service and regulatory support from experts in fiber coloration and enhancement. Color shown may vary from actual color due to printing and monitor variations.

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Registration Details for 2023 Sustainability Day CLEVELAND – August 28, 2023 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has announced registration details for a virtual Sustainability Day for investment professionals on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Sustainability Day participants will hear presentations and insights from members of Avient’s executive team, and the event will conclude with a question and answer session. Conference call participants in the question and answer session should pre-register using the link at avient.com/investors, or here, to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

SWITCHING FROM STEEL TO NYLON CREATES MULTIPLE BENEFITS CASE STUDY: BERGAMID™ NYLON FORMULATIONS Challe nge Accepted. New material = competitive differentiator: HellermannTyton is able to set its offering apart from the competition by adding significant value, particularly lighter weight and lower system costs Avient’s materials and technical support enabled us to re- create a complicated part in nylon resin, which not only solved cost, time and weight issues, but also provided a unique offering for our automotive OEM customers,” said Spiess.