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

AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS MANUFACTURER O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R G A S K E T • Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A • UV Stabilized • Overmouldable on to PP • ROHS Compliant • Customer specified material • Utilized global reach to translate customer approved solution from Europe to India • Reduced development time as material was already qualified in Europe • Reduced import/export costs • Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a preferred supplier Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM BRAND F L E X I B L E N E C K F O R L A M P • High flow performance capabilities • Beautiful finish • Soft touch • Supported the development process, from initial design to product launch, to meet the needs of both the molder and OEM • Delivered a TPE solution that enabled a 22” flow line with a wall thickness of 0.225” • Provided technical support and shared process best practices to minimize cosmetic defects Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Baby diaper manufactureR BABY DIAPER MANUFACTURER P P N O N W O V E N M U L T I L A Y E R S • Provide slip additives with high concentrated content • Offer products meeting customer FDA requirements • Shorten supply lead time and reduce cost compared with importing from EU • Offered additives with high concentrated content, which is unachievable for competitors • Provided regulatory support, significant cost and time savings • Compressed the timeline through on-site color visualization, exploration, and formulation of new colors by the expert designer Cesa Slip Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

What is Classed as Recycled Content Infographic_Select GLOSSARY OF TERMS POST- CONSUMER RECYCLE (PCR) TRADITIONAL BLACK MASTERBATCH AVIENT ONCOLOR™ IR SORTABLE BLACK MASTER- BATCH RETAIL/ CONSUMER RECLAIMER LANDFILL MATERIAL MANUFACTURER RECYCLE VALUE CHAIN BLACK PACKAGING Material Manufacturer - Raw material suppliers or processors who produce materials ready for manufacturing Masterbatch - A solid or liquid additive used for coloring plastics Retail/Consumer - End user Reclaimer - Local recycling center for consumer goods Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) - Materials derived from polymers reclaimed at the end of their lifecycle that have been through waste treatment Landfill - Infrastructure with highly engineered containment systems that act as a safe and permanent repository for waste material that cannot be reused or recycled

TIER 1 SUPPLIER S E A T B U C K L E S Y S T E M • Rapid development of 3 colors for global OEM platform, for 3 materials (POM, SAN, PP) • Help Tier 1 transition from printing to laser marking of buckles • Develop formulation that offers laser marking solution plus color • Quick reaction to develop three colors for this global vehicle launch • Smartbatch™ color + laser marking formulation met requirements for critical safety components Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants & Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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.

PROCESSING INFORMATION LIGHTFASTNESS This is measured on the Blue Wool Scale (BWS) from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 8. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indica- tion 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.

PP NONWOVEN MANUFACTURER G E O T E X T I L E S • High concentrate UV solution (up to 50% light protection) in PP nonwoven textiles • Shorter lead time from existing supplier • Local technical support • Long-lasting UV stability • Provided high concentrate UV protection in nonwoven textiles with dosage @ 50% • Shortened the lead time with global supply and technical service • Offered excellent UV stability CesaTM Light Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LEADING PRODUCER OF CLOSURES FOR SPIRITS L U X U R Y C L O S U R E S • Replace metal while providing metallic look and feel • Customization of density and color • Easy processing • FDA compliance • Replaced metal with a weighted polymer solution to maintain high-quality perception • Minimized the appearance of chips from everyday wear better than metal by matching closure interior and metalized coating colors • Enabled the customer to introduce their luxury closures to a new market segment Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?