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NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that Sloan has contributed to the company's success and transformation while serving as assistant corporate controller, finance director for PolyOne Distribution, and most recently as finance director for the Designed Structures and Solutions business unit.  is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

Ranging from colorants and additives to engineered polymer formulations, these solutions can help customers operate more efficiently and design better. PolyOne is also announcing the availability of the reSound™ NF Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites in brilliant colors and extrusion formulations, making the material more useful for building & construction, sporting goods and other applications. PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

CUTLERY MAKER P R E M I U M K I T C H E N K N I V E S • Replaced aluminum while providing the same premium weight and feel of a metal • Withstand dishwashing without the discoloration issues of aluminum handles • Streamlined the design and molding phase, working directly with the manufacturer • Enabled the customer to expand their product line, providing a dishwasher safe kitchen knife into the market Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Material KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Name of topic CARGO TRAILER MANUFACTURER T R A I L E R W A L L S & F L O O R • Replace metal sheet skin and framing on current trailer design • Reduce trailer weight and labor costs • Provide a reliable supply chain and quality control system • Provided an impact resistant and corrosion- proof composite material to prevent dents and rust • Reduced labor costs by delivering a customized three-layer composite with a polymer film to replace sheet metal and metal framing • Ensured supply chain reliability with fast delivery and quality control located in North America Polystrand™ APET Thermoplastic Composite Tri-ply Laminate KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

MEDICAL CONTRACT MANUFACTURER A U T O - I N J E C T O R H O U S I N G • Excellent chemical and wear resistance • Excellent impact resistance • Specific color matching based on customer’s needs • Outstanding durability to extend product life • Customized a chemically resistant formulation to offer an impact-modified alternative to traditional competitors in the market • Provided technical support for material selection, part & tool design, and process development to accelerate commercialization • Delivered custom color matching to meet all key requirements Custom Trilliant™ HC Healthcare Thermoplastic KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

E L E C T R I C H A I R C L I P P E R S HAIRSTYLING APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER • Regulatory – UL rated flame retardancy • High stiffness and impact resistance • Excellent surface appearance • Colorability/color matching – specific black color • Provided color matching expertise to match glass fiber reinforced formulation to specific customer requirement • Enabled customer to diversify into a new market with a new design of hair clipper for consumers • Developed material quickly - three months from brief to production Bergamid™ A700 glass reinforced flame retardant formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM PRODUCER A N T I - S T A T I C B E L L O W • Electrical resistivity of < E+6 Ω • Soft grades between 40-50 Shore A • Abrasion resistant • Light weight material • Designed to meet ATEX standards • Replaced conductive EPDM thermoset rubber enhancing processability and enabled in-house injection molding • Provided electrical resistivity at a low shore hardness, improving joystick maneuverability • Enabled greater scrap re-use rate Stat-Tech™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

ITALIAN MOLDER & PART PRODUCER L U X U R Y T O O T H B R U S H B A S E • Density 4.0 SG • Low water absorption • Good mechanical performance • Chemical resistance to toothpaste and cleaning products • Worked in close collaboration with customer to fully understand material requirements • Provided an alternative to metal with the processing and recyclability benefits of a polymer • Enabled customer to launch innovative new product into the market winning Red Dot Design Award Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Microsoft PowerPoint - Complet LFT Bettcher Motor Yoke.pptx BETTCHER INDUSTRIES Q U A N T U M ™ M O T O R Y O K E • Reliably support 25-pound motor without deflection • Reduce manufacturing system costs through metal-to- composite conversion • Chemical resistance to withstand corrosive substances during frequent sanitation and during use • Optimized yoke design for new material and performed CAE analysis to confirm reliability • Reduced part weight by nearly 40% • Single-step injection molding fabrication cut lead times and lowered per part costs • Molded-in color eliminated secondary painting and finishing operations Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?