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MSC Certificate Place and date: For the issuing office: Shanghai, 20 March 2024 DNV - Business Assurance Building 9, No. 1591 Hongqiao Road, Changning DistrictShanghai China 200336 Zhu Hai Ming Management Representative Lack of fulfilment of conditions as set out in the Certification Agreement may render this Certificate invalid. ACCREDITED UNIT: DNV Business Assurance B.V., Zwolseweg 1, 2994 LB, Barendrecht, Netherlands - TEL: +31(0)102922689. www.dnv.com/assurance MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE Certificate no.: 1614-2000-AE-RGC-RvA Initial certification date: 23 May 2000 Valid: 24 May 2024 – 23 May 2027 This is to certify that the management system of PolyOne-Shanghai, China No. 88, Guo Shou Jing Road, Z.

ColorMatrix Europe Limited is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Avient Corporation, a U.S. publicly-traded corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange with global headquarters in Avon Lake, Ohio, United States. Supplier adherence to our values We are committed to doing business the right way, including without limitation, conducting business ethically and minimizing the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our own business and in that of our suppliers as much as possible. We are committed to doing business the right way, including without limitation, conducting business ethically and to minimizing the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our own business and in that of our suppliers as much as possible This statement is approved by ColorMatrix by its board of directors.

Garratt served as chief operating officer of the private equity-owned Excel Polymers, where he led a successful business turnaround, resulting in improvements in revenue and profitability. Garratt’s chemical career began with The Dow Chemical Company, where he served in commercial and marketing roles in Canada and the United States.

He spent 12 years at Valspar Corporation with increasing roles of responsibility, including Vice President, where he was accountable for the North American segment of its liquid, powder, electrocoat and after market specialty chemical businesses. 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.

Leek, United Kingdom 17. Vice President Human Resources, Alcoa Power and Propulsion (a business unit of Alcoa Inc. specializing in titanium and aluminum castings) from May 2009 to October 2012. Performance Products and Solutions Performance Products and Solutions is comprised of the Geon Performance Materials (Geon) and Producer Services business units.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources. 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 24 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 256 309 At Acquisition Today $36 $100 At Acquisition Today 9% 19% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 20% + 165% + 1000 bps C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H A C Q U I S I T I O N D R I V E S N E X T L E V E L S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N A C C E L E R A T I N G G R O W T H W I T H S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S PolyOne Corporation 26 F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 27 Specialization • Innovation-led organization with heavy emphasis on R&D • World-class expertise in color formulation • Strong presence in specialty end markets including Consumer, Packaging and Healthcare Globalization • Diverse geographic portfolio with an established presence in every major region • Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve customers in key growth areas including India, China and Southeast Asia Operational Excellence • Extensive manufacturing footprint with 46 facilities • Organizational focus on optimizing supply chain to better serve customers • Color design expertise Commercial Excellence • Value-focused salesforce with vast experience marketing and commercializing specialty technologies • Diverse customer portfolio with established OEM’s People Experienced and talented associates with a winning mentality E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 28 Building & Construction 5% 2006 2019E PF* 4% 12% 10% 18% 8% 20% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare Consumer Packaging 50% 22% High Growth End Markets Percentage of Total Revenue 38% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 29 Packaging 8% Building & Construction 38% Wire & Cable 11% Industrial 10% Electrical & Electronic 7% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare 4% Transportation 12% Consumer 18% Building & Construction 5% Wire & Cable 6% Industrial 12% Electrical & Electronic 5% Appliance 3% Textiles 6% Transportation 13% Healthcare 12% Packaging 20% Consumer 10% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E PolyOne Corporation 30 United States 38% Europe 33% Asia 19% Canada 4% Latin America 6% United States 22% Europe & Middle East 48% Asia 23% Canada 1% Latin America 6% Color & Engineered Materials Clariant Masterbatch Business Net Sales by Geographic Region United States 31% Europe & Middle East 39% Asia 21% Canada 3% Latin America 6% Pro Forma Color & Engineered Materials U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y PolyOne Corporation 31 2006 - 2013 2013 – 2019 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 PolyOne Clariant Masterbatch Business • Building mini-recycling plants to facilitate customer projects on design for recycling - CycleWorks • Uses packaging additives & colorants to improve recyclability and enhance automated sorting • Manufactures oxygen scavengers to extend shelf-life of perishable items and reduce material requirements • Combines UV-blocking additive colorants & other barriers to prevent spoilage and waste • Offers spin-dyeing solutions that use significantly less water than traditional methods, allowing for sustainable coloration of textiles • Produces infrared absorbing additives that reduce energy requirements for bottle manufacturing ($ in millions) PolyOne (Continuing Operations) Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business Synergies New PolyOne 2019 Total Sales $2,863 $1,150 $4,013 2019 Adjusted EBITDA $309 $130 $60 $499 % Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.4% 2019 CapEx $68 $85 % Sales 2.4% 2.1% 2019 Free Cash Flow $161 $250 2019 Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.22 2019 PF Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.54 P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S PolyOne Corporation 32 (1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction (1) $0.85/share O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y PolyOne Corporation 33 46% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2019E PF % o f A d ju s te d E B IT D A * JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 7% 87% * Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items ** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M ** T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W • Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions Closing Conditions / Timing • Committed financing in place • Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage • Equity issuance of $500MM • Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized PolyOne Corporation 36 • $1.45 B net purchase price • Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies) • Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023 • Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative Transaction Value Synergies Financing Estimated Synergy Breakdown $60MM • Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM – Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience – Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and third-party costs • Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM achieved by the end of Year 3 • Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion – Clariant Masterbatch business has complementary regional presence in key growth areas including India & Southeast Asia • Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends Sourcing 40% Operational 30% Administrative 30% PolyOne Corporation 37 S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S $450 $600 $624 $743 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E Attractive Debt Maturity Profile Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B New Debt Financing Financing Summary Terms on New Debt • $465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price • Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo • Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity • The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions • PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet – Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies • Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy • New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure • Capital structure would be “covenant lite” Capital Policy • Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy • Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained • Focus on deleveraging in the near term 2028+ PolyOne Corporation 38 PolyOne Corporation 37 $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 Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $917M 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 Increasing Annual Dividend 38 $0.81 PolyOne Corporation 39 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation  PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to acquisitions, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate acquired companies and achieve the expected results of the acquisitions, including, without limitation, the acquisitions being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation  PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation  PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources.