Our broad portfolio of solutions on display addresses important needs in a wide range of market segments where sustainability and color matter to help build a better tomorrow.”

The study addresses the challenges of color matching in PCR for rigid packaging, offering options that can create global color consistency, quality, and circularity.  

Registration for the Press Conference Breakfast with a keynote address and Q&A with Walter Ripple, Vice President of Sustainability at Avient, on Wednesday, May 8 at 8 a.m., can be found here.

Article Exploring the Benefits of Bio-Based Alternatives Finding value when addressing an increased demand for bio-derived solutions.

Learn about overmolding, material selection to enhance function, and design considerations that can help you address challenges and delight customers

Learn about overmolding, material selection to enhance function, and design considerations that can help you address challenges and delight customers

Article Exploring the Benefits of Bio-Based Alternatives Finding value when addressing an increased demand for bio-derived solutions.

Van Hulle Page 53 United States 33% Europe 47% Canada Asia 12% Latin America Eastern Europe 2% 2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion*2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion* SolutionsSolutions At a Glance Global Color, Additives, and Inks Building & Construction 11% Wire & Cable 15% Consumer 6% Packaging 36% Industrial 10% Misc. 7% HealthCare 3% Transportation 6% Textiles 6% Canada 1% Latin America 5% 2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*2011 Revenue by Industry Segment* *Pro forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.1% 9.6% 12-16% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011PF 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target Page 54 Value Proposition • GCAI is a global leader enabling OEMs and converters to profitably expand their business with customized color and additive solutions Transformation Highlights • Mix improvement and value-based selling has Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights Global Color, Additives, and Inks • Mix improvement and value-based selling has driven nearly 800 basis points increase in operating margin since 2006 • 2011 acquisition of ColorMatrix accelerates innovation pipeline and expansion into new markets > $12B Addressable Market Page 55 • Unbiased, solution-based culture selling value �Customer-centric approach � Economic value impact documented for customers • Complete package, product range and service offering �Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements Key Differentiators Global Color, Additives, and Inks �Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements � Industry-leading service offering • Coordinated global infrastructure �Consistency in product and customer service � Supply-chain reliability Page 56 From Volume Commodity white dominated mix To Value Focus on specialty color Global Film Customer Volume Revenue Gross Margin $ Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy Global Color, Additives, and Inks 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 Page 57 Global Packaging Customer Volume Sales Gross Margin $ From Volume Commodity white dominated mix To Value Focus on specialty color Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy Global Color, Additives, and Inks 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 Page 58 • OnColor™ HC Plus � Applications: Medical devices � Customer benefits: Brand enhancement, expanded market opportunities, speed-to-market • WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions � Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils Key Innovations Global Color, Additives, and Inks � Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils and surfaces, children’s toys � Customer benefits: Expanded market opportunities, extended product life • OnCap™ Antifog � Applications: Food packaging � Customer benefits: Extended shelf life, improved product aesthetics, production efficiencies Page 59 • $1.5 billion attractive, growing market • Additives improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished product • Aligned with megatrend of protecting the environment Market Opportunity Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Weight reduction Performance Additives Global Color, Additives, and Inks the environment Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Fast Growing PET Market consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and special effects Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance 4% 4% 8% 9% 9% 10% 11% 14% Western Europe North America South America MEA Easter Europe Asia Pacific China India PET 2008-13P CAGR Page 60 HyGuardTM Oxygen Barrier System • Applications: Beverage containers, food packaging • Function: Active scavenging system for ColorMatrix Innovation Global Color, Additives, and Inks • Function: Active scavenging system for oxygen-barrier improvement • Customer benefits: Extended shelf-life, light-weight, recyclable Page 61 ColorMatrix Innovation Global Color, Additives, and Inks ExceliteTM Foaming Agent • Applications: Vinyl sheet for digital printing • Function: Chemical foaming agent for weight reduction • Customer benefits: Increased product quality, operational efficiencies Page 62 Joule RHBTM Advanced Reheat Technology • Applications: PET containers • Function: Infra-red absorber for improved ColorMatrix Innovation Global Color, Additives, and Inks • Function: Infra-red absorber for improved • Customer benefits: Sustainability, operational and energy savings reheating efficiency Page 63 • Accelerate customer development pipeline with OnColor™ HC Plus • Provide solutions addressing infection concerns in healthcare facilities Areas of Focus Global Color, Additives, and Inks $8.7 $20.0 Healthcare 2006 2011PFconcerns in healthcare facilities • Help customers expand into new markets with HyGuard™ technology • Extend food shelf life and consumer appeal with OnCap™ Anti-Fog $130.2 $268.0 2006 2011PF Packaging 2006 2011PF (Revenue in $ millions) 2006 2011PF 2006 2011PF Page 64 Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal Global Color, Additives, and Inks Critical Imperatives • Integrate and leverage ColorMatrix technology and customer relationships • Identify and focus on specialty applications within our target markets • Accelerate global expansion and profitability improvements in emerging markets, leveraging success in U.S. and Europe 2015 Goal • 12 - 16% return on sales Page 65 Page 66

31307 Avient Corporation At the below facilities FACILITY NAME FACILITY ACTIVITY ADDRESS Avient - Birmingham Manufacturing The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion and CRTM 3943, Valley East Industrial Drive, Buildings 1,2,3,4 Birmingham - AL 35217 United States Avient - Birmingham Manufacturing The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion and Filament Wound Tubing 3968, Valley East Industrial Drive, Building 5 Birmingham - AL 35217 United States Avient - Birmingham Manufacturing The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion 3950, Valley East Industrial Drive, Building 6 Birmingham - AL 3517 United States Avient Corporation Management of QMS. Wischodnia 6 99-300 Kutno Poland Avient Corporation - LaPorte, IN Develop and manufacture silicone colorants, additives, and compounds , 707 Boyd Blvd LaPorte - IN 46350 United States Avient Corporation - Lehigh Valley, PA Manufacture of Colorants for Plastics , 2513 Highland Avenue Bethlehem - PA 18017 United States Avient Corporation - Massillon, OH Manufacture of Color and Performance Additives , 1675 Navarre Road Massillon - OH 44646 United States Avient Corporation - McHenry, IL Design, Manufacture and Distribution of Thermoplastic Elastomer Compounds , 833 Ridgeview Drive McHenry - IL 60050 United States Avient Corporation - McHenry, IL Design, Manufacture and Distribution of Thermoplastic Elastomer Compounds , 831 Ridgeview Drive McHenry - IL 60050 United States Avient Corporation - McHenry, IL Design, Manufacture and Distribution of Thermoplastic Elastomer Compounds , 921 Ridgeview Drive McHenry - IL 60050 United States Avient Corporation - Melle, Germany Development and Manufacture of LSFOH (low smoke and fume, zero halogen) compounds Oldendorfer Straße 9 49342 Germany FACILITY NAME FACILITY ACTIVITY ADDRESS Copyright as of the Effective Date, ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. F-27 , MIDC Ranjangaon, Shirur 412 220 Pune India FACILITY NAME FACILITY ACTIVITY ADDRESS Copyright as of the Effective Date, ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.

Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft MEDICAL DEVICE OEM C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M • Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary operation put in place to manufacture a new device model • Meet material size and thickness requirements while achieving desired color target • Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat, light and moisture • Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes • Offered support for processing under low pressure conditions and at every stage of manufacturing • Performed extensive R&D work to consistently deliver the customer’s color target of a hard-to-achieve light gray • Effectively addressed all material challenges and sensitivities • Provided regular ‘summaries of understanding’ to keep up with changing forecasts and ordering patterns Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?