Merklein studied and graduated in Business Administration from IHK Frankfurt institution in Germany.

U-PVC WALL CEILING PRODUCER C O R R U G A T E D S H E E T • Achieved the beige color target with a uniform coloring process, ensuring a high- quality sheet appearance • Adjusted color strength in sheet production using online controls at the pump controller • Maintained a clean operation by eliminating powdery pigments in the workplace ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION PRODUCTIVITY + SAFETY LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE • Reduces particulates from TiO2 bulk pigment use in the workplace • Color consistency and good surface finish • Maintain good mechanical properties and shore hardness of the extruded sheet • Compliance with heavy metal-free and RoHS regulations KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.

POWER TOOL MANUFACTURER P O W E R T O O L B A T T E R Y P A C K • Non-Halogen to industry standards • Increased thermal conductivity • Good impact properties • Easy to process • Corporate color • Provided a non-halogenated solution for Bosch while increasing the thermal conductivity • Supported with regulatory and technical knowledge • Helped to source a UL-listed material from the EU for production in China with identical quality Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Sequeira earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Master’s degree in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Bombay in India.

This certificate is valid from 30 August 2023 until 30 August 2026 and remains valid subject to satisfactory surveillance audits.

Midea is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, earning a bachelor of science in marine engineering, and has an MBA, from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Di Salvo has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and is a certified public accountant.

LEARN MORE TIER 2 MOLDER P A N E L F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N V E H I C L E S • Transition from painting extruded sheet (3-5mm) to molded-in color for two different thermoplastics • UV stability • Good appearance for visible part • Expedited approved solution that delivered the appearance and performance of a painted part • Developed formulations for two materials- PMMA and ABS • Offered aluminum appearance and required UV stability SmartBatch™ FX for Paint Replacement KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Gas Pipe Mfgr Application Snapshot GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPE MANUFACTURER P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N • Meet Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) gas distribution pipe approval requirements for ASTM D2513 and PE2708 MDPE • Reduce the number of quality complaints through enhanced color distribution and consistency • Eliminate late notifications and poor communications with a higher level of customer service from their supplier • Provided a PPI-approved colorant as required with the added benefit of additional UL and NSF approvals • Supplied improved solid colorant formulation resulting in fewer customer complaints • Offered a premier problem solving approach with enhanced communications and increased sense of urgency OnColor™ Yellow Solid Colorant KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?