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Use of Non-GAAP Measures Page 3 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation Page 4 • Continue specialty transformation • Targeting $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015, nearly double 2013 EPS • Drive double digit operating income and adjusted EPS growth • 17 consecutive quarters of double- digit adjusted EPS growth • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Established aggressive 2015 targets • Steve Newlin Appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2013 2014 and beyond -150.00% -50.00% 50.00% 150.00% 250.00% 350.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical All time high of $38.38 March 7th, 2014 • 17 consecutive quarters of double digit EPS growth • 49% CAGR adjusted EPS expansion 2006-2013 • 2013 stock price increased 73% versus 30% growth in the S&P • More than seven fold increase in market cap: $0.5b $3.6b Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 5 Appliance 4% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 5% Consumer 10%Packaging 16% Industrial 12% HealthCare 11% Transportation 18% Misc. 2% United States 66% Europe 14% Canada 7% Asia 6% Latin America 7% PP&S Specialty 53% Distribution 27% 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 1.31 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 Target Ad ju st ed E ar ni ng s P er S ha re 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion EPS Page 6 PolyOne At A Glance Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 65- 75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2015 Target Page 7 2006 2013 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.2% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 9.3% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 5.6% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.4% 7.2% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.1% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 31% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 8 Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Mid single digit revenue CAGR Page 9 Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech accretion Incremental share buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20.3 $52.3 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Page 10 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 Healthcare Consumer Packaging and Additive Technology Transportation Page 11 Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help Customers Win https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/uD3p_bdglP/Presentation revise pics/GLS Beverage can closure XO 2.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/-YgkycKypw/Anti-Counterfeiting release & images/GN1979.JPG Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x $48 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Significant Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2013 ($ millions) Page 12 Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13 *TTM 12/31/2013 ** includes US-qualified plans only 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2013 Pension Funding** As of December 31, 2013 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment •Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings •End market presence •Geographic footprint •Operating Margin • Synergy opportunities •Adjacent material solutions •Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) •Manufacturing alignment Organic Growth Share Repurchases Dividends Acquisitions Page 13 $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.00 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 2011 2012 2013 2014 Annual Dividend • Repurchased ~5 million shares in 2013 • 15 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Why Invest In PolyOne? Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2006* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 57.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 8.9 28.1 37.7 104.0 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - - 33.4 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 64.2 31.3 54.0 56.0 Distribution 19.5 19.2 28.1 42.0 63.3 SunBelt Joint venture 91.9 102.9 28.6 18.9 - Corporate (51.5) 34.5 (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 (34.5) 425.1 27.7 82.4 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 6% 34% 43% 62% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2013 Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.7 Long-term debt 976.2 Less cash and cash equivalents (365.2) Net debt $ 623.7 Adjusted EBITDA 2013 Income before income taxes $ 151.0 Interest expense, net 63.5 Depreciation and amortization 108.8 Special items in EBITDA 31.7 Adjusted EBITDA $ 355.0 2 Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2013Y Global Specialty Engineered Materials sales $ 345.3 $ 615.5 Global Color, Additives and Inks sales 531.8 852.3 Designed Structures and Solutions sales - 597.4 Specialty Platform sales 877.1 2,065.2 Performance Products and Solutions sales 1,166.2 773.2 PolyOne Distribution sales 732.8 1,075.2 Corporate and eliminations (153.7) (142.4) Total sales $ 2,622.4 $ 3,771.2 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 57.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 104.0 Designed Structures & Solutions OI - 33.4 Specialty Platform OI 12.8 194.6 Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 56.0 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 63.3 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 - Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (52.4) Special items in OI 39.1 (30.0) Operating income GAAP 233.6 231.5 Sunbelt equity income (107.0) - Special items in OI (39.1) 30.0 Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 261.5 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 9.3% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 12.2% Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - 5.6% Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 9.4% PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 7.2% Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 5.9% PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 6.9% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.

Increased Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy estimate to $75 million from preliminary estimate of $60 million NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, provided third quarter financial performance expectations today as well as updated synergy estimates related to the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition. added, "We are also benefitting from the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business, which has been immediately accretive to adjusted EPS." 

Attachment 6    Color, Additives and Inks    Color, Additives and Inks

Tianjin, China 66. ITEM 6. Clariant Color Acquisition On July 1, 2020, the Company completed the Clariant Color Acquisition.

Global Color, Additives and Inks 66%

By using Artisan pre-colored ABS thermoplastics, molders are able to produce parts with a brilliant, high-gloss metallic effect without any secondary processing. Artisan ABS formulations are currently manufactured in Asia in customizable, metallic colors, and are available for purchase globally. NOTE: On July 1, 2020, PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatches joined together as Avient, a new kind of materials company focused on conquering customer challenges and unlocking the potential for innovation and sustainability around the globe.

Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch, the company noted sales for October and November increased 5.4% over the same months in the prior year.  Board of Directors approved an increase of 5 million shares available for repurchases, bringing the company's total authorization to approximately 6 million shares. to Work® employee engagement survey, inclusive of our newly added associates from Clariant. 

With a wide range of color options and the availability of both slab and cube forms, Stan-Tone RBX can be formulated to meet specific customer requirements. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Rigidly controlled process for lot-to-lot consistency • Formulated for excellent dispersion • Ease of handling • Customizable binder systems • Available in slab and cube forms APPLICATIONS Stan-Tone RBX Rubber Dispersions are suitable for a variety of applications within end markets such as: • Building and construction • Consumer • Healthcare • Packaging • Transportation Typical rubber applications include: • Industrial goods • Automotive mats • Flooring • Sponge rubber • Wire and cable applications Stan-Tone Pigment Approx. % Specific Color Heat WHITE 10MB03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 60 1.74 PW-6 1 I/O SBR 10EP03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 60 2.33 PW-6 1 I/O EPDM YELLOW 12MB01 (a) Diarylide AAOT GS 48 1.23 PY-14 3 I SBR 12MB02 (a) Diarylide AAOA GS 50 1.15 PY-17 3 I SBR 12MB03 (a) Diarylide HR RS 50 1.16 PY-83 2 I/O (Mass) SBR 12MB09 (a) Diarylide AAA RS 50 1.21 PY-12 3 I SBR 12MB10 (a) Diarylide AAMX RS 30 1.22 PY-13 3 I SBR 13MB03 Benzimidazolone GS 50 1.15 PY-151 2 I/O (Mass) SBR 81MB01 (c) Iron Oxide 65 1.84 PY-42 2 C I/O SBR 12EP01 (a) Diarylide AAOT GS 47 1.16 PY-14 3 I EPDM 12EP03 (a) Diarylide HR RS 43 1.17 PY-83 2 I/O (Mass) EPDM 12EP09 (a) Diarylide AAA RS 47 1.14 PY-12 3 I EPDM 81EP01 Iron Oxide 65 1.78 PY-42 2 C I/O EPDM ORANGE 15MB01 Pyrazolone YS 23 1.23 PO-13 2 I/O (Mass) SBR 15MB05 Dianisdine RS 40 1.11 PO-16 3 I/O (Mass) SBR 15MB06 Benzimidazolone RS 50 1.18 PO-36 2 I/O SBR 15MB07 Benzimidazolone YS 50 1.19 PO-64 2 I/O SBR 15EP01 Pyrazolone YS 23 1.16 PO-13 2 I/O (Mass) EPDM 15EP05 Dianisdine RS 43 1.07 PO-16 3 I/O (Mass) EPDM RED 20MB01 (b) Red Lake C YS 50 1.27 PR-53:1 3 I SBR 22MB01 (b) Lithol Rubine BS 42 1.19 PR-57:1 3 I SBR 23MB06 Specialty Naphthol BS 50 1.11 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C SBR 23MB07 Specialty Naphthol YS 50 1.13 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C SBR 25MB12 Red 2B, Ca Salt BS 49 1.25 PR-48:2 2 I/O (Mass) SBR 26MB03 (c) Pyrazolone YS 41 1.09 PR-38 2 C I/O (Mass) SBR 28MB02 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 50 1.38 PR-48:1 2 I/O (Mass) SBR 82MB01 (c) Iron Oxide, Light BS 60 1.68 PR-101 1 I/O SBR 82MB02 (c) Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 60 1.8 PR-101 1 I/O SBR 82MB04 (c) Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 1.83 PR-101 1 I/O SBR 82MB05 (c) Iron Oxide, Light YS 60 1.84 PR-101 1 I/O SBR 20EP01 (b) Red Lake C YS 50 1.23 PR-53:1 3 I EPDM Stan-Tone Pigment Approx. % Specific Color Heat RED 23EP06 Specialty Naphthol BS 50 1.06 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C EPDM 25EP12 Red 2B, Ca Salt Bs 49 1.2 PR-48:2 2 I/O EPDM 26EP03 Pyrazolone YS 41 1.03 PR-38 2 C I/O EPDM 28EP02 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 50 1.33 PR-48:1 2 I/O EPDM 82EP02 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 59 1.7 PR-101 1 I/O EPDM 82EP04 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 1.73 PR-101 1 I/O EPDM BLUE 40MB05 (c) Phthalocyanine GS 48 1.19 PB-15:3 1 I/O SBR 40MB08 (c) Phthalocyanine RS 52 1.27 PB-15 1 I/O SBR 40MB10 (c) Phthalocyanine RS-NC 48 1.22 PB-15:1 1 I/O SBR 40MB02 Ultramarine 51 1.35 PB-29 1 I/O SBR 40EP05 Phthalocyanine GS 44 1.14 PB-15:3 1 I/O EPDM 40EP08 Phthalocyanine RS 49 1.23 PB-15 1 I/O EPDM 40EP10 Phthalocyanine RS-NC 48 1.11 PB-15:1 1 I/O EPDM 42EP02 Ultramarine GS 50 1.27 PB-29 1 I/O EPDM GREEN 50MB05 Blend (Yellow/Blue) 48 1.21 N/A 3 I SBR 51MB01 (c) Phthalo Brominated VYS 50 1.4 PG-36 1 I/O SBR 51MB03 (c) Phthalocyanine YS 47 1.34 PG-7 1 I/O SBR 51MB05 (c) Phthalocyanine BS 50 1.46 PG-7 1 I/O SBR 59MB01 Chromium Oxide 69 2.17 PG-17 1 I/O SBR 50EP05 Blend (Yellow/Blue) 48 1.16 N/A 3 I EPDM 51EP01 Phthalo Brominated VYS 44 1.37 PG-36 1 I/O EPDM 51EP03 Phthalocyanine YS 47 1.33 PG-7 1 I/O EPDM 51EP05 Phthalocyanine Bs 45 1.37 PG-7 1 I/O EPDM 59EP01 Chromium Oxide 71 2.12 PG-17 1 I/O EPDM VIOLET/MAGENTA 24MB03 Quinacridone Violet 30 1.06 PV-19 2 I/O SBR 24MB04 Ultramarine Violet 60 1.59 PV-15 1 I/O SBR 24MB06 Benzimidazolone 40 1.08 PV-32 2 I/O SBR 24MB07 Carbazole Violet 40 1.25 PV-23 2 I/O SBR 24EP03 Quinacridone Violet 31 1 PV-19 2 I/O EPDM 24EP07 Carbazole Violet 14 1.34 PV-23 2 I/O EPDM Stan-Tone Pigment Approx. % Specific Color Heat BROWN 83MB01 (c) Iron Oxide, Tan HR 60 1.78 PBr-11 1 I/O SBR 83MB02 (c) Iron Oxide, Light 68 2.1 PBr-6 2 C I/O SBR 83MB03 (c) Iron Oxide, Dark 60 1.83 PBr-6 2 C I/O SBR 83EP02 Iron Oxide, Light 69 1.98 PBr-6 2 C I/O EPDM 83EP03 Iron Oxide, Dark 69 1.98 PBr-6 2 C I/O EPDM BLACK 90MB01 (c) Furnace N-330 31 1.2 PBk-7 1 I/O SBR 90MB05 (c) Iron Oxide 60 1.8 PBk-11 2 C I/O SBR 90EP01 Furnace Black 33 1.05 PBk-7 1 I/O EPDM 90EP05 Iron Oxide 55 1.56 PBk-11 2 C I/O EPDM ALUMINUM 61MB01 Aluminum 70 1.5 PM-1 1 I/O SBR 61EP01 Aluminum 60 1.31 PM-1 1 I/O EPDM RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade VYS = Very Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade VBS = Very Blue Shade GS = Green Shade NC = Non-Crystallizing HR = Heat-Resistant (a) = Potential Migration at Low Use Levels (b) = Poor Alkali Resistance - Not Recommended for Open Steam Cure (c) = Six Month Shelf Life LIGHTFASTNESS I = Indoor Only I/O = Indoor or Outdoor Mass = Outdoor Masstone Application Only C = Some Caution Advised HEAT STABILITY 1 = Above 400°F 2 = 350°F–400°F 3 = Below 350°F C = Some Caution Advised 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

Another color-related challenge is the multitude of different color streams of recycled PET, which can limit the uses for recycled colored PET. In many instances, these colored bottles may offer an outlet to utilize some of the less transparent rPET feedstock as the colorant can mask the original recyclate color. utm_source=eBook&utm_id=rPET Button 92: Button 93: Button 3: Button 83: Button 5: Button 6: Button 66: Button 67: Button 68: Button 69: Button 70: Button 71: Button 72: Button 73: Button 74: Button 75: Button 76: Button 77: Button 78: Button 79: Button 84: Button 85: Button 86: Button 87: Button 88: Button 89: Button 90: Button 91: Button 80: