https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_elastomers_for_overmolding_applications.pdf
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GLS Corporation, 833 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050
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AVIENT DESIGN
FRESH THINKING
SMARTER DESIGNS
ADVANCED MATERIALS
O E M S T U R N T O A V I E N T D E S I G N W H E N T H E Y A R E L A U N C H I N G A N E W P R O D U C T,
O R W H E N T H E Y W A N T T O I M P R O V E A N E X I S T I N G P R O D U C T.
O U R E X P E R T I S E G I V E S C U S T O M E R S A C R I T I C A L CO M P E T I T I V E A D V A N TA G E .
T H I S I S I N - D E P T H D E S I G N S U P P O R T A C R O S S T H E P R O D U C T L I F E C Y C L E .
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Investor Day
P O L Y O N E
I N V E S T O R
P R E S E N T A T I O N
M A R C H 2 0 1 9
F O R W A R D L O O K I N G S T A T E M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 2
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N O N - G A A P
M E A S U R E S
PolyOne Corporation 3
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V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 5
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
PolyOne Corporation 6
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 5 B I L L I O N
Transportation
17%
Industrial
15%
Consumer
12%
Packaging
11%
Wire & Cable
10%
Appliance
5%
United States
57%
Europe
16%
Asia
10%
Latin
America
10%
Canada
7%
Distribution
35%
Performance Products &
Solutions 19%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
17%
Color
Additives &
Inks 29%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
11%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Healthcare
13%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018
$2.43
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 7
9
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
2006 2018
ROIC** 5.0% 14.1%
Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives &
Inks
1.7% 15.1%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.2%
Performance
Products
& Solutions
4.3% 10.0%
Distribution 2.6% 5.6%
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 8
P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
strategic acquisitions
Innovate
600K-1M
commercial
resources 5-7%
Double acquired
margins
Lean Six Sigma
commercial excellence
531
710
130
164
504
663
2014 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Sustained revenue increases led
by organic business
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in billions of $
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
PolyOne Corporation 10
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 11
Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
24
2014 2018
Inside sellers
$11M
$109M
2014 2018
Inside sales/digital revenue
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation 12
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 13
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
Vitality Index
12%
35%
2006 2018
$20
$56
2006 2018
Transformational
Adjacent
Core
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 14
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 15
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2017)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
6
11
4
4
3
2
28 0
5
10
7
2
5
5
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
F L A M E
R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
A D V A N C E D
C O M P O S I T E S
B A R R I E R
M A T E R I A L S
C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
T H E R M O P L A S T I C
E L A S T O M E R S
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
PolyOne Corporation 16
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 17
Fiber
Polymer
Composite
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011 2018
PolyOne Corporation
2019
18
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 19
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S
PolyOne Corporation 20
$100M
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Customer
Value
Fiber-Line
Fiber Processing
Capabilities
Polymer Formulation
Capabilities
P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S
PolyOne Corporation 21
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F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S
PolyOne Corporation 22
5G Networks
10x
8x
5G vs. 4G
PolyOne Corporation 23
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
8-10% with
ability to double
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 24
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
technology
8-10%
operating
margins
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
customers
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 25
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
At Acquisition Today
$36
$96
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 26
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
138
181
251
At Acquisition Today Goal
$23 $25
$70
At Acquisition Today Goal
7%
8%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 27
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
$200M
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S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
$900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$890M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend
28
6.3%
14.1%
16-17%
2009 2018 Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
PolyOne Corporation 29
PolyOne Corporation 30
W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
S E R V I C E :
T H E T I M E L E S S
D I F F E R E N T I A T O R
PolyOne Corporation 31
T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 32
Leadership Program Participants
2012
2013
2014
2015
47
0
86
2016
2018
125
169
315
Campus Hires
2008
2011
2014
2017
0
25
90
47
PolyOne LSS Blackbelts
2008
2011
2014
2018
0
67
220
147
2018 141
A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E
Industrial
Design
I Q D E S I G N L A B S
PolyOne Corporation 33
Material
& Color
Expertise
Manufacturing
Expertise
3
14
2014 2018
Industrial designers
$0
$10M
2014 2018
$4M
$80M
2014 2018
Opportunity funnel New business revenue
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 34
Customer Projects
2014 2018
2 104
3 D P R I N T I N G
B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E
PolyOne Corporation 35
PolyOne Corporation 36
M O N T H M O N T H
M O N T H M O N T H
M O N T H M O N T H
99.9%
up to 24 weeks
6 hours
C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E
PolyOne Corporation 37
S E G M E N T H I G H L I G H T S
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 38
Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
Packaging
28%
Industrial
14%
Textiles
13%
Wire & Cable
11%
Building & Construction
10%
Transportation
8%
Consumer
8%
Healthcare
5%
Appliances
2%
Electrical &
Electronic 1%
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N
$4
$25
$104
$159
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
15.1%
2005 2009 2013 2018
PolyOne Corporation 39
Europe
35%
United
States
45%
Asia
14%
Canada
1%
Mexico
3%
South
America
2%
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 40
Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Consumer
21%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
13%Healthcare
9%
Industrial
9%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
3%
Building &
Construction 4%
Electrical &
Electronics
16%
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 6 4 6 M I L L I O N
PolyOne Corporation 41
$21
$57
$72
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
11.2%
2005 2009 2013 2018
Europe
28%
United
States
46%
Asia
24%
Canada
2%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 42
Specialty Vinyl
Solutions
Healthcare
Formulations
Smart Device
Materials
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Building &
Construction
28%
Industrial
18%
Transportation
17%
Wire & Cable
16%
Consumer
7%
Appliance
6%
Packaging
4%
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Asia
2%
United
States
78%
Mexico
5%
Canada
15%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 7 3 6 M I L L I O N
$40
$24
$56
$74
4.6%
3.6%
7.2%
10.0%
2005 2009 2013 2018
PolyOne Corporation 43
D I S T R I B U T I O N
E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S
PolyOne Corporation 44
Healthcare
27%
Transportation
22%
Industrial
18%
Consumer
12%
Appliance
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Building &
Construction
5%
Packaging
3%
Wire & Cable
2%
$20
$25
$63
$71
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
5.6%
2005 2009 2013 2018
Operating Income & Margin2018 Revenue | $1.3 Billion
http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S
PolyOne Corporation 45
T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S &
A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S
PolyOne Corporation 46
Thermally Conductive
Technologies
Chemical Resistant
Technologies
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composites
Antimicrobial Technologies
Anti-Counterfeiting
Technologies
Target End Markets… Healthcare
Catheter Technologies
Under-hood Components
Target End Markets… Automotive
Interior Structural
Components
Sound & Vibration
Management
Roof Systems
Air Management
Electronics and Cameras
Lighting
Exterior / Interior Trim
Braces & Brackets
Fasteners
Seals & Flaps
Target End Markets… Consumer
Thermally Conductive
Components
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composite
Components
Oxygen Scavenger
Technologies
Laser Marking Additives
Antistatic Technologies
UV Light Barrier Technologies
Cap & Closure Colorants
Process Optimization
Technologies
Antioxidant Technologies
Density Modified
Technologies
Target End Markets… Packaging
Luxury Packaging
GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers
Optimize Color Usage
OnColorTM Super Concentrates
Combat Bacteria Formation
WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology
Medical Device Housings
Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Outdoor Applications
Fiber Colorants
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS)
from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/eccoh-product-selection-guide-en.pdf
ECCOH™
LOW SMOKE AND FUME,
NON-HALOGEN
FORMULATIONS
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume, Non-Halogen Solutions
*Dry Silane abbreviated as DS
**Cross-linked using Sioplas method
5549 UV Teck-90 5700 5801 UV 5865 5982 UV 6010 6151 6638 UV XLS 8001
APPLICATION
Type Jacket Jacket Jacket Jacket Jacket Jacket Insulation
Tight buffer,
Micro-tube
Jacket Jacket
CABLE
Type LV, Data LV LV, Data, OFC LV, Data, OFC Data, OFC LV, OFC LV OFC Data, OFC LV
MARKETS
Type B & C, Industrial Industrial, Teck-90 B & C, Industrial
Industrial, Oil & Gas,
Shipboard
B & C B & C, Industrial Automotive B & C, Industrial B & C, Industrial B & C, Shipboard
Cross-linked No No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes
Cross-linking Method* N/A N/A N/A DS/E-beam N/A N/A DS/E-beam N/A N/A Sioplas
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Properties as Thermoset x x x
SG g/cm³ 1.59 1.54 1.60 1.50 1.57 1.52 1.38 1.46 1.48 1.48
MFI, 150°C/21.6 Kg g/10 min 2.8 5 6 3.5 4 5.9 4.4 6 3 6
Hardness Shore D 44 54 50 46 50 54 56 53 53 49
Tensile psi 1740 2610 1595 1800 1740 2320 3336 2466 2030 2030
Elongation % 160% 200% 136% 133% 180% 150% 145% 160% 175% 160%
LOI % 45% 36% 51% 39% 45% 41% 30% 33% 42% 33%
Low temp brittleness (LTB) °C -26.5°C -49°C -10.5°C -30°C -39°C -38.5°C -41°C -35.5°C -26 -40.5
Max.
Continuous Use Temp °C 90°C 90°C 105°C 90°C 125°C 90°C 90°C 105°C
SMOKE DENSITY (MAX)
Flaming Mode 45 104 312 163 312 118 98 60 101 121
Non-Flaming Mode 212 279 303 416 297 369 296 223 296 393
FEATURES
ESCR x
Flame Performance x x x x x
Heat Resistance x x x
High Char Forming x
Low Temperature
Performance x x
Mechanical Properties x x x
Oil Resistance x
UL Listed Halogen-Free x x x
FEATURES
Wire and Cable
• Highly flame retardant
• Very low toxicity and smoke density
• Many grades are cross-linkable
• Can be processed with color or additive
concentrate, and with UV stabilizer
Pipe and Fittings
• Highly flame retardant
• Very low toxicity and smoke density
• Suitable for extrusion, injection molding
ECCOH™
ECCOH™ non-halogenated formulations
re designed to be highly flame retardant
with extremely low toxicity and smoke
density.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Jefferies%2520Conference%2520-%25208%253A7%253A2018.pdf
Investor Day
P O L Y O N E
I N V E S T O R
P R E S E N T A T I O N
A U G U S T 2 0 1 8
F O R W A R D L O O K I N G S T A T E M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 2
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U S E O F
N O N - G A A P
M E A S U R E S
PolyOne Corporation 3
•
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V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 5
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.57
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YTD
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
PolyOne Corporation 6
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 2 B I L L I O N
Transportation
18%
Industrial
16%
Consumer
12%
Packaging
11%
Healthcare
11%
Wire & Cable
9%
Appliance
5%
United States
59%
Europe
14%
Asia
10%
Latin
America
9%
Canada
8%
PolyOne
Distribution
34%
Performance Products &
Solutions 21%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
19%
Color
Additives &
Inks 26%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
12%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 7
8
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
2006 2017
“Where we were” “Where we are”
ROIC** 5.0% 14.0%
Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 12.1%
Performance Products
& Solutions
4.3% 10.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 8
P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
strategic acquisitions
Innovate
600K-1M
commercial
resources 6-8%
Double acquired
margins
Lean Six Sigma
commercial excellence
531
689130
157
504
633
2014 Q2 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 28%
+ 18%
+ 23%
Generating opportunities
35%
25%
1,000
$1.0B
Enhancing efficiency
8%
20%
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
PolyOne Corporation 10
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 11
Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
21
2014 2017
Inside sellers
$11M
$88M
2014 2017
Inside sales/digital revenue
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 12
P O L Y O N E
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+34%
2014
$3.0 billion
2017
$4.0 billion
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation 13
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 14
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
Vitality Index
12%
38%
2006 2017
$20
$52
2006 2017
Transformational
Adjacent
Core
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 15
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 16
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2015)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
8
5
6
2 1
15 4
10
5
11
4
5
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
F L A M E
R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
A D V A N C E D
C O M P O S I T E S
B A R R I E R
M A T E R I A L S
C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
T H E R M O P L A S T I C
E L A S T O M E R S
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
PolyOne Corporation 17
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 18
Fiber
Polymer
Composite
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011 2018
PolyOne Corporation 19
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 20
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
PolyOne Corporation 21
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
8-10% with
ability to double
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 22
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
technology
8-10%
operating
margins
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
customers
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 23
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
335
At Acquisition Today
$36
$90
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 150% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 24
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
113
144
206
At Acquisition Today Goal
$16
$18
$60
At Acquisition Today Goal
7%
8%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 25
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
$200M
•
•
•
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$809M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.58
$0.70
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend
26
6.3%
14.0%
15.0%
16-17%
2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
PolyOne Corporation 27
PolyOne Corporation 28
W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
S E R V I C E :
T H E T I M E L E S S
D I F F E R E N T I A T O R
PolyOne Corporation 29
T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 30
Leadership Program Participants
2012
2013
2014
2015
47
0
86
2016
2018
125
169
315
Campus Hires
2008
2011
2014
2017
0
25
90
47
PolyOne LSS Blackbelts
2008
2011
2014
2018
0
67
220
147
2018 141
A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E
Industrial
Design
I Q D E S I G N L A B S
PolyOne Corporation 31
Material
& Color
Expertise
Manufacturing
Expertise
3
14
2014 2017
Industrial designers
$0
$7M
2014 2017
$4M
$40M
2014 2017
Opportunity funnel New business revenue
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 32
Customer Projects
2014 2017
2 85
3 D P R I N T I N G
B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E
PolyOne Corporation 33
PolyOne Corporation 34
M O N T H M O N T H
M O N T H M O N T H
M O N T H M O N T H
99.9%
up to 24 weeks
6 hours
C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E
PolyOne Corporation 35
S E G M E N T H I G H L I G H T S
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 36
Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
Packaging
27%
Industrial
14%
Textiles
12%
Building &
Construction
10%
Wire & Cable
10%Transportation
8%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Appliance
3%
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N
$4
$25
$104
$139
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
15.5%
2005 2009 2013 2017
PolyOne Corporation 37
Europe
32%
United
States
46%
Asia
15%
Canada
1%
Mexico
4%
Brazil
2%
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 38
Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Consumer
20%
Transportation
19%
Wire & Cable
13%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
3%
Electrical &
Electronics
15%
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N
PolyOne Corporation 39
$21
$57
$76
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
2005 2009 2013 2017
Europe
28%
United
States
48%
Asia
22%
Canada
2%
12.1%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 40
Specialty Vinyl
Solutions
Healthcare
Formulations
Smart Device
Materials
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Building &
Construction
30%
Industrial
18%
Transportation
16%
Wire & Cable
15%
Appliance
7%
Packaging
5%
Consumer
5%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Healthcare
1%
Asia
2%
United
States
77%
Mexico
5%
Canada
16%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N
$40
$33
$56
$77
4.6%
3.6%
7.2%
10.7%
2005 2009 2013 2017
PolyOne Corporation 41
$886 $668 $773 $721Sales
D I S T R I B U T I O N
E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S
PolyOne Corporation 42
Transportation
23%
Healthcare
22%
Industrial
18%
Consumer
15%
Appliance
7%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Building &
Construction
4%
Packaging
3%
Wire & Cable
2%
$20
$25
$63
$73
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
6.3%
2005 2009 2013 2017
Operating Income & Margin2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion
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T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S &
A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S
PolyOne Corporation 43
Thermally Conductive
Technologies
Chemical Resistant
Technologies
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composites
Antimicrobial Technologies
Anti-Counterfeiting
Technologies
Target End Markets… Healthcare
Catheter Technologies
Under-hood Components
Target End Markets… Automotive
Interior Structural
Components
Sound & Vibration
Management
Roof Systems
Air Management
Electronics and Cameras
Lighting
Exterior / Interior Trim
Braces & Brackets
Fasteners
Seals & Flaps
Target End Markets… Consumer
Thermally Conductive
Components
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composite
Components
Oxygen Scavenger
Technologies
Laser Marking Additives
Antistatic Technologies
UV Light Barrier Technologies
Cap & Closure Colorants
Process Optimization
Technologies
Antioxidant Technologies
Density Modified
Technologies
Target End Markets… Packaging
Luxury Packaging
GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers
Optimize Color Usage
OnColorTM Super Concentrates
Combat Bacteria Formation
WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology
Medical Device Housings
Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Outdoor Applications
Fiber Colorants
Smart Home Devices
ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions
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V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 5
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YTD
PolyOne Corporation 6
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 2 B I L L I O N
Transportation
18%
Industrial
16%
Consumer
12%
Packaging
11%
Healthcare
11%
Wire & Cable
9%
Appliance
5%
United States
59%
Europe
14%
Asia
10%
Latin
America
9%
Canada
8%
PolyOne
Distribution
34%
Performance Products &
Solutions 21%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
19%
Color
Additives &
Inks 26%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
12%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 7
8
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
*Pro Forma for sale of DSS
2006 2017
“Where we were” “Where we are”
ROIC** 5.0% 14.0%
Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1%
Performance Products
& Solutions 4.3% 10.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
**ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 8
P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
Expand specialty portfolio
with strategic acquisitions
Innovate and develop new
technologies and services
Repurchase 600K-1M
shares annually
Increase commercial
resources 6-8% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
531
711
130
158
504
656
2014 Q3 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 34%
+ 22%
+ 30%
Generating opportunities
35% more sales calls
25% more marketing campaigns
1,000 new customers, expanding
customer base by 5%
$1.0B increase in new opportunities
Enhancing efficiency
8% reduction of average territory
size, enabling greater
customer focus
20% more prospecting calls
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
PolyOne Corporation 10
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 11
Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
21
2014 2017
Inside sellers
$11M
$88M
2014 2017
Inside sales/digital revenue
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 12
P O L Y O N E
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+34%
2014
$3.0 billion
2017
$4.0 billion
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation 13
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 14
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
12%
38%
2006 2017
$20
$52
2006 2017
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 15
Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color
& Additives
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 16
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2015)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
8
5
6
2 1
15 4
10
5
11
4
5
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 26 16 20 15 2 79
Total Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,230 $1,170 $440 $2,840
F L A M E
R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
A D V A N C E D
C O M P O S I T E S
B A R R I E R
M A T E R I A L S
C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
T H E R M O P L A S T I C
E L A S T O M E R S
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
PolyOne Corporation 17
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 18
Fiber
Polymer
Composite
Strength
Design Flexibility
Continuous
Fiber
Thermoset
Composites
Short Glass
Fiber
Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber
Thermoplastic
Composites
Long Glass Fiber
Thermoplastics
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Acquired
Polystrand
Installed LFT
production
Avon Lake
Acquired
Gordon
Composites
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber
Thermoplastic
(LFT)
Technology
Installed LFT
production
Barbastro,
Spain
Acquired
Glasforms
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011
Acquired
PlastiComp,
specialty LFT
producer
2018
PolyOne Corporation 19
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 20
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
Bulkheads and Transoms
Ceilings and Hatches
Doors and Cabinetry
Flooring
Door Panels
Side Walls
Flooring & Side Panels
Aerodynamic Fairings
Seat and Bunk
Reinforcements
PolyOne Corporation 21
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
Low EH&S
risk profile
New and
complementary
technologies
Leverage our
global footprint
Strong
customer
relationships
Foundational
operating
margins of
8-10% with
ability to double
Motivated team
with a specialty
culture
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 22
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
technology
8-10%
operating
margins
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
customers
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 23
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
335
At Acquisition Today
$36
$90
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 150% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 24
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
113
144
206
At Acquisition Today Goal
$16
$18
$60
At Acquisition Today Goal
7% 8%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 25
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
250
• Local to regional footprint
• Niche technology focus
• Concentrated customer base
$50M–$200M 150
• Regional to global footprint
• 1–3 specialty technologies
• Diversified customer base
>$200M 30
• Global footprint with local service
• Diverse specialty technologies
• Highly diversified customer &
market portfolio
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$820M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
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$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.58
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(In millions)
Increasing Annual Dividend
26
6.3%
14.0%
15.0%
16-17%
2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
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W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
Growing leadership position in attractive markets
Innovation, technology and service are differentiators
Capital management is a strength: Record-setting cash generation
to continue for years
Expand ROIC while increasing invested capital
Proven acquisition strategy with robust pipeline
Commercial investments are fueling momentum and generating
organic growth
S E R V I C E :
T H E T I M E L E S S
D I F F E R E N T I A T O R
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T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T
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Leadership Program Participants
2012
2013
2014
2015
47
0
86
2016
2018
125
169
315
Campus Hires
2008
2011
2014
2017
0
25
90
47
PolyOne LSS Blackbelts
2008
2011
2014
2018
0
67
220
147
2018 141
A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E
Industrial
Design
I Q D E S I G N L A B S
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Material
& Color
Expertise
Manufacturing
Expertise
3
14
2014 2017
Industrial designers
$0
$7M
2014 2017
$4M
$40M
2014 2017
Opportunity funnel New business revenue
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
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Customer Projects
Enables sales growth by building more intimate
customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’
needs, with a service that is not easily replicated
2014 2017
2 85
3 D P R I N T I N G
B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E
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Enables validation of fit and function
Shortens design cycle and time to market
Avoids tooling rework
Drives innovation
Delivers substantial customer value
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From concept to production
M O N T H M O N T H
M O N T H M O N T H
M O N T H M O N T H
99.9%
Reduction in
turnaround time
Traditional Timeline
up to 24 weeks
PolyOne ColorMatrix
Select™
6 hours
Innovative system for processors and OEMs to develop colors in real time
Complete system that provides customers with the freedom to match,
prototype and produce color entirely within their own facility
C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™
“Being able to create color and produce parts in 1 day is unheard of in this industry”
-CEO, Industry Leader
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E
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S E G M E N T H I G H L I G H T S
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
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Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
Packaging
27%
Industrial
14%
Textiles
12%
Building &
Construction
10%
Wire & Cable
10%Transportation
8%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Appliance
3%
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N
$4
$25
$104
$139
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
15.5%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
2005 2009 2013 2017
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Europe
32%
United
States
46%
Asia
15%
Canada
1%
Mexico
4%
Brazil
2%
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
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Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Consumer
20%
Transportation
19%
Wire & Cable
13%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
3%
Electrical &
Electronics
15%
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N
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$21
$57
$76
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2005 2009 2013 2017
Europe
28%
United
States
48%
Asia
22%
Canada
2%
12.1%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
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Specialty Vinyl
Solutions
Healthcare
Formulations
Smart Device
Materials
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Building &
Construction
30%
Industrial
18%
Transportation
16%
Wire & Cable
15%
Appliance
7%
Packaging
5%
Consumer
5%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Healthcare
1%
Asia
2%
United
States
77%
Mexico
5%
Canada
16%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N
$40
$24
$56
$77
4.6%
3.6%
7.2%
10.7%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2005 2009 2013 2017
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$886 $668 $773 $721Sales
D I S T R I B U T I O N
E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S
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Transportation
23%
Healthcare
22%
Industrial
18%
Consumer
15%
Appliance
7%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Building &
Construction
4%
Packaging
3%
Wire & Cable
2%
$20
$25
$63
$73
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
6.3%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
2005 2009 2013 2017
Operating Income & Margin2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion
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T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S &
A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S
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Thermally Conductive
Technologies
Chemical Resistant
Technologies
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composites
Antimicrobial Technologies
Anti-Counterfeiting
Technologies
Target End Markets… Healthcare
Catheter Technologies
Under-hood Components
Target End Markets… Automotive
Interior Structural
Components
Sound & Vibration
Management
Roof Systems
Air Management
Electronics and Cameras
Lighting
Exterior / Interior Trim
Braces & Brackets
Fasteners
Seals & Flaps
Target End Markets… Consumer
Thermally Conductive
Components
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composite
Components
Oxygen Scavenger
Technologies
Laser Marking Additives
Antistatic Technologies
UV Light Barrier Technologies
Cap & Closure Colorants
Process Optimization
Technologies
Antioxidant Technologies
Density Modified
Technologies
Target End Markets… Packaging
Impart weight, sound and
metallic finish to caps and
closures for cosmetics and
spirits applications
Elevate quality and
prestige perceptions
among high-end
consumers
Eliminate time and cost
associated with secondary
operations and assembly
Luxury Packaging
GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers
Eliminate costs by
increasing pigment density
Enhance color
performance without
altering form and
formulation
Increase design
capabilities by reducing
weight and layer thickness
Optimize Color Usage
OnColorTM Super Concentrates
Inhibit microbial growth on
polymer surfaces
Enhance value or products
and devices
Highly versatile
concentrate with the
ability to be incorporated
into a wide variety of
products
Combat Bacteria Formation
WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology
Durable, long-lasting products stand
up to the most aggressive
disinfectants
Minimize environmental stress
cracking and discoloration
One of the broadest medically
approved polymer and colorant
portfolios
Medical Device Housings
Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Greater control of color
development and supply chain
Work across entire design
process from concept to
commercialization
Inspire creativity in the use of
polymer materials, colors, and
effects
Innovative brand differentiation
Faster development timelines
Outdoor Applications
Leading provider of high
performance specialty materials
for the recreational and sports &
leisure industry
Well positioned across all
segments to address market needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant
Solutions
Proprietary advanced liquid color
formulations and equipment
enable greater efficiency and
productivity
Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its
associated wastewater treatment
Solid Color Concentrates
Extrusion-spun fibers colored via
solid masterbatch
Fiber Colorants
High flame retardancy to
meet strict UL standards
Greater processing and
design flexibility
Specialized additives
provide long term color
stability
Diffusive lens materials
improve light dispersion
Smart Home Devices
ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions
PolyOne investor presentation
Forward Looking Statements
USE OF �NON-GAAP�MEASURES
Vision
Safety First
PolyOne�2017 Revenue | $3.2 billion
Proof of Performance
Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth
Investment in Commercial Resources driving growth
The Evolving Customer Relationship
Slide Number 11
New Resources Fueling the Future
Aligning with trends for Growth
Innovation
3 Horizons of Development
Innovation Pipeline
Innovation Spotlight: Composites
Composites Refresher
Strategic Investment History
COMPOSITES in Transportation
Invest-to-Grow M&A Strategy
Invest-to-Grow M&A Playbook
Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance
Invest-to-Grow Driving the future
Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market
Returning cash to shareholders�Over $1 Billion since 2011
ROIC drives shareholder return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Available in masterbatch solutions, these beautiful
effects are formulated with:
• organic waste materials, such as
almond shells
• glitter flakes
• synthetic fibers
• special effects, such as speckles
and pearlescents
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Available in standard or custom finishes
• Cost effective replacement for marble, granite,
and other expensive and heavy materials across
many applications
• No additional production investment required
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Shades of Nature colorants can add depth
and dimension to:
• Packaging – including premium cosmetics
or luxury caps and closures
• Transportation – interior or exterior automotive
trim and components
• Consumer goods – toys, outdoor goods,
furniture
• Small and large household appliances
PRODUCT BULLETIN
NAME COLOR TONE EFFECTS EU FDA TOYS T STABILITY
Fossil Beige Fibers/Speckles YES NO YES 280°C
Lavender Purple Blue Fibers YES NO YES 280°C
Rosewood Light Pink Fibers NO NO NO 280°C
Emerald Creek Green Special Effects YES YES YES 280°C
Mother of Pearl White Pearl Special Effects YES YES YES 280°C
Invigorate Yellow Green Natural Waste NO NO YES < 210°C
Interstellar Brown Special Effects YES YES YES 280°C
Unrefined Grey Glitter NO NO NO 230°C
Reflection Blue Glitter NO NO NO 230°C
Coral Sand Orange Fibers NO NO NO 280°C
REGULATORY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NOTE
The above technical and regulatory information is based on the formulation of the current 10 colors in the palette.
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DATA C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
C A B L E M A N U FA C T U R E R
M I C R O C O A X C A B L E S
• Achieve required level of deep black and opacity
• Maintain a let down ratio (LDR) of approximately 5%
• Ensure there are no clumps in the finished part
• Conform to RoHS REACH compliance requirements
• Delivered desired level of black and opacity
to optimize conductivity
• Provided LDR within the acceptable range,
resulting in consistent processibility
• Formulated a RoHS REACH compliant
solution that helped lessen data interference
by avoiding clumps in the finished part
Colorant Chromatics™ PFA Jet Black
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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reSound™ REC
VX2800-0001
I 65A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX2800-0001
I 65A Black
reSound™ REC
VX2800-0002
I 65A Black
reSound™ REC
VX0100-0001
AR I 80A Black
Recycled Content PIR PIR PIR PIR
Recycled Content, % 25% 25% 40% 30%
Recycled Source
Carpet Backing,
Nonwovens, Films,
Super Sacks
Carpet Backing,
Nonwovens, Films,
Super Sacks
Proprietary Blend Proprietary Blend
Hardness, Shore A 65 65 65 80
Color Natural Black Black Black
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.89 0.88 1.05
Tensile Strength, PSI 784 788 1023 1400
Elongation at Break, % 687 662 673 700
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature 29 27 30 –
OM Substrate PP PP PP PC, ABS, PC/ABS
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM
Agency Rating – – – –
NORTH AMERICA GRADES
reSound™ REC
VX2800-9003
C 47A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX2800-9004
C 54A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX2800-0001
C 65A Black
Recycled Content PCR PCR PCR
Recycled Content, % 25% 25% 25%
Recycled Source Transportation Transportation Ocean-boundPlastic
Hardness, Shore A 47 54 65
Color Natural Natural Black
Specific Gravity 0.94 0.95 0.89
Tensile Strength, PSI 250 311 900
Elongation at Break, % 585 581 670
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature – – 25
OM Substrate PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM
Agency Rating – – –
Automotive Testing* – – –
NORTH AMERICA GRADES
*Additional testing can be performed to confirm specific customer requirements.
NORTH AMERICA GRADES
reSound™ REC
VX2800-0003
C 65 Gray
reSound™ REC
OF 7310-80
reSound™ REC
OF 7310-90
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-340
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-360
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-380
Recycled Content PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend
Recycled Content, % 25% 35% 45% 60% 60% 60%
Recycled Source Food Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 65 80 90 36 63 77
Color Gray Black/Natural (Gray) Black/Natural (Gray) Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.9 0.91 0.95 0.98 1.0
Tensile Strength, PSI 831 1120 1590 1027 1012 1173
Elongation at Break, % 620 570 520 1600 1200 1000
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature 26 32 37 24 30 39
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM IM IM IM IM
Agency Rating Application Specific FDA – – – – –
Automotive Testing* –
VOC & FOG (VDA 278),
Odor (VDA 270)
VOC & FOG (VDA 278),
Odor (VDA 270)
– – –
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 30A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 50A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 70A
Natural
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-140 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-150 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-160 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-170 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-180 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-190 B
Recycled Content PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend
Recycled Content, % 81% 81% 83% 59% 57% 54% 57% 56% 51%
PIR Recycled Source Proprietary Blend Proprietary Blend Proprietary Blend Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation
PCR Recycled Source Transportation/Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation
Hardness, Shore A 30 50 70 43 51 61 70 81 90
Color Natural Natural Natural Black Black Black Black Black Black
Specific Gravity 1.14 1.16 1.16 0.97 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.99 0.99
Tensile Strength, MPa 2.39 3.23 3.35 4 5 5 8 10 13
Elongation at Break, % 796 654 515 1013 993 981 935 876 829
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature
16 24 37 41 44 44 48 54 55
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM IM IM IM IM IM
EUROPE GRADES
reSound™ REC
VX2800-5032 C 47A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX2800-5033 C 54A
Natural
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-140
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-160
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-180
Recycled Content PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR
Recycled Content, % 61% 61% 60% 60% 60%
PCR Recycled Source Transportation Transportation Transportation/Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 47 54 38 57 77
Color Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.97 1.0
Tensile Strength, MPa 1.80 2.00 7.19 6.65 7
Elongation at Break, % 766 682 1590 1380 1010
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature
28 29 28 32 38
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM IM IM
EUROPE GRADES
ASIA GRADES - PIR
reSound™ REC
VX3120-801
I 65A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX3120-802
I 65A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX3120-803
I 65A Natural
Recycled Content PIR PIR PIR
Recycled Content, % 20% 40% 60%
Recycled Source
Textile
Industry
Textile
Industry
Textile
Industry
Hardness, Shore A 67 68 68
Color Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 1.11 1.10 1.11
Tensile Strength, PSI 1450 1229 1151
Elongation at Break, % 752 709 653
OM Substrate
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 30A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 40A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 50A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 60A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 70A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 80A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 90A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 30A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 40A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801 C 50A
Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 60A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 70A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 80A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 90A Natural
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 40N
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 50N
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 60N
reSound™ REC
7850-90N FR
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-240
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-260
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-280
Recycled Content PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR
Recycled Content, % 9% 12% 15% 21% 23% 30% 39% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 45% 45% 45% 32% 60% 60% 60%
Recycled Source Food Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 40 49 58 85 39 57 80
Color Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.88 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.95 0.94 0.97 0.97 0.99 1.01 1.02 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.04 0.95 0.98 1.0
Tensile Strength, PSI 678 889 939 964 1057 1328 1619 663 804 830 859 844 1007 1279 830 965 985 1250 938 1089 1479
Elongation at Break, % >1000 983 893 750 726 699 599 1028 948 880 807 681 642 640 700 700 650 310 1600 1360 1090
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PC, ABS, PC/ABS PC, ABS, PC/ABS PC, ABS, PC/ABS – PP 30 39
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM EM IM IM IM
ASIA GRADES - PCR
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BARREL
TEMPERATURES ENGLISH (°F) METRIC (°C) COMMENTS
Zone 1 - Rear 420° F 460° F 216° C 238° C
Long residence times
are not advised.
Zone 2 - Center 430° F 470° F 221° C 243° C
Zone 3 - Front 440° F 480° F 227° C 249° C
Nozzle 450° F 480° F 232° C 249° C
MELT & MOLD
TEMPERATURES ENGLISH (°F) METRIC (°C) COMMENTS
Melt Temperature 450° F 480° F 232° C 249° C After processing, always
purge residual PKE
materials with fractional
melt flow HDPE or PP.Mold Temperature 150° F 200° F 66° C 93° C
DRYING
CONDITIONS ENGLISH (°F) METRIC (°C) COMMENTS
Temperature 180° F 82° C
Drying not required.