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Shenzhen, China 11.
Dongguan, China 16.
Pudong (Shanghai), China
Shenzhen, China (1)
Tianjin, China(3)
20.
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Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Czechia
Finland
France
Germany
Guatemala
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan, Greater China
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States of America
Viet Nam
C0.4
(C0.4) Select the currency used for all financial information disclosed throughout your
response.
Country/Region Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e)
Belgium 953
Canada 454
China 49
France 499
Germany 1,260
Hungary 106
Italy 722
Netherlands 7
Poland 130
Saudi Arabia 9
Spain 149
Thailand 7
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 127
United States of America 13,041
Finland 35
India 179
Turkey 232
Singapore 22
Guatemala 16
Pakistan 275
Argentina 28
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South Africa 38
Indonesia 13
Chile 0.003
Sweden 62
Colombia 13
C7.3
(C7.3) Indicate which gross global Scope 1 emissions breakdowns you are able to
provide.
Country/Region Scope 2,
location-
based
Scope 2,
market-
based
Purchased and
consumed
electricity, heat,
Purchased and
consumed low-carbon
electricity, heat, steam or
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(metric tons
CO2e)
(metric tons
CO2e)
steam or cooling
(MWh)
cooling accounted for in
Scope 2 market-based
approach (MWh)
Belgium 1,348 1,195 6,704 335
Brazil 444 444 4,448 0
Canada 334 334 2,530 0
China 21,484 21,484 34,853 0
Czechia 185 36 373 312
Finland 131 346 1,117 0
France 658 516 11,948 0
Germany 8,802 9,812 21,936 5,834
Hungary 644 725 2,537 0
India 5,362 5,362 7,135 0
Italy 6,204 1,063 20,146 17,864
Luxembourg 35 100 222 0
Mexico 1,711 1,711 3,750 0
Netherlands 250 332 598 0
Peru 36 36 182 0
Poland 2,499 2,857 3,523 0
Saudi Arabia 8,214 8,214 15,865 0
Singapore 1,161 1,161 2,984 0
Spain 6,992 9,236 26,952 0
Thailand 4,369 4,369 9,016 0
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
350 531 1,527 0
United States of
America
51,565 5,458 121,433 100,004
Turkey 3,317 3,317 7,119 0
Guatemala 252 252 660 0
Pakistan 1,218 1,218 3,101 0
Argentina 289 212 897 240
South Africa 830 830 927 0
Indonesia 1,111 1,111 1,451 0
Chile 46 46 114 0
Sweden 25 0 1,883 1,883
New Zealand 225 225 2,073 0
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Viet Nam 338 338 743 0
Colombia 375 375 2,338 0
Ireland 350 524 1,057 0
Malaysia 461 461 697 0
Taiwan, Greater
China
3,348 3,348 5,991 0
C7.6
(C7.6) Indicate which gross global Scope 2 emissions breakdowns you are able to
provide.
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Our product development and application reach is further enhanced by the
capabilities of our Innovation Centers in the United States, Germany and China, which produce and
evaluate prototype and sample parts to help assess end-use performance and guide product
development.
Remi de 10.Shenzhen, China 10.Vonore, Tennessee Facilities) Oregon (4)
Napierville, Jurong, Singapore (3) 11.Toluca, Mexico 10.Muncie, Indiana (4)
Quebec, Canada 11.Diadema, Brazil 12.Assesse, Belgium 11.Newark, New
11.Dongguan, China 12.Joinville, Brazil 13.Cergy, France Jersey (4)
12.Lake Charles, 13.Birmingham, 14.Tossiat, France 12.Paulding, Ohio (4)
Louisiana (4) Alabama 15.Bendorf, Germany 13.Pleasant Hill,
13.Lockport, New 14.Donchery, France (4) 16.Gyor, Hungary Iowa (4)
York (4) (14 Manufacturing 17.Kutno, Poland 14 & 15.
Portage,
14.Donora, Plants) 18.Pune, India Wisconsin (4) (6)
Pennsylvania (4) 19.Pamplona, Spain 16.Ripon, Wisconsin (4)
Cape Girardeau, 20.Bangkok, Thailand 17.Salisbury,
Missouri (1) (4) 21.Pudong (Shanghai), Maryland (4)
15.Ramos Arizpe, China 18.Sheboygan Falls,
Mexico (4) 22.Jeddah, Wisconsin (4)
(15 Manufacturing Saudi Arabia (5) 19.Stamford,
Plants) Shenzhen, China (1) Connecticut (4)
23.Tianjin, China 20.Warsaw, Indiana (4)
24.Novo Hamburgo, 21.Wichita, Kansas (4)
Brazil 22.Grandby, Canada (4)
25.Berea, Ohio Ramos Arizpe,
26.Richland Hills, Texas Mexico (4)
27.Bethel, Connecticut (22 Manufacturing
28.Barberton, Ohio Plants)
29.Knowsley, United
Kingdom
30.Eindhoven,
Netherlands
31.Suzhou, China
32.Shanghai, China
33.Itupeva, Brazil
34.Odkarby, Finland
Manitowoc,
Wisconsin (1) (4)
(34 Manufacturing
Plants)
(1) Facility is not included in manufacturing plants total as it is also included as part of another segment.
(2) There are two manufacturing plants located at Suzhou, China.
(3) Facility is not included in manufacturing plants total as it is a design center/lab.
(4) Facility added in connection with the acquisition of Spartech on March 13, 2013.
(5) Facility added in connection with the JE.A.
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Telephone Ethics Hotline Number:
1-877-228-5410
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North America
Global Headquarters
Avon Lake, United States
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, OH, United States
44012
Toll Free: +1 866 765 9663
Phone: +1 440 930 1000
Fax: +440 930 3064
Asia Pacific
Regional Headquarters
Shanghai, China
2F, Block C
200 Jinsu Road
Pudong, 201206
Shanghai, China
Telephone: +86 (0) 21 6028 4888
Fax: +86 (0) 21 6028 4999
South America
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Av.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL
CODE OF CONDUCT | 30
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North America
Global Headquarters
Avon Lake, United States
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, OH, United States
44012
Toll Free: +1 866 765 9663
Phone: +1 440 930 1000
Fax: +440 930 3064
Asia Pacific
Regional Headquarters
Shanghai, China
2F, Block C
200 Jinsu Road
Pudong, 201206
Shanghai, China
Telephone: +86 (0) 21 6028 4888
Fax: +86 (0) 21 6028 4999
South America
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Av.
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Canada and China
Regional
Strengths
• Solutions with Avient’s
engineered materials
customers
• Avient’s distribution
channels
Segment
Cross-selling
COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES AND
CUSTOMERS DRIVE REVENUE SYNERGIES
Revenue synergy opportunities in excess of $50MM by 2025
The complementary aspects of our combined businesses are unquestionable.
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Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1 Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
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Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
256
309
$36
$100
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 20% + 165% + 1000 bps
CLARIANT MASTERBATCH ACQUISITION DRIVES
NEXT LEVEL SPECIALTY TRANSFORMATION
ACCELER ATING GR OWTH WITH
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S
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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
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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
• Extensive manufacturing footprint
with 46 facilities
• Organizational focus on optimizing
supply chain to better serve
• Color design expertise
Commercial
• 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
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18%
50%
22%
High Growth End Markets
Percentage of Total Revenue
38%
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
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38%
Wire &
Electrical &
Electronic
18%
Building &
Wire &
Electrical &
Electronic
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
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38% Europe
33%
22%
Europe &
Middle East
48%
23%
Color & Engineered
Clariant Masterbatch
Net Sales by Geographic Region
Europe &
Middle East
39%
21%
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
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2006 - 2013
2013 – 2019
PEO PLE
PRO D U C TS PLA N ET
PER FO R M A N C E
Clariant Masterbatch
• 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)
(Continuing
Operations)
Clariant Color &
Additive Masterbatch
Synergies
New
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
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(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
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46%
66%
0%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2019E PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
st
e
d
E
B
IT
D
A
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
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
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• $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
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
Administrative
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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
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+
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$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
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W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
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$600 $592
$3.02 $3.04
FULL YEAR 2022 PERFORMANCE
(TOTAL COMPANY PRO FORMA)
15
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,712 $3,653
-2%
Adjusted EPS
-1% + 1%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+4% excluding FX) (+5% excluding FX) (+9% excluding FX)
FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
16
CAI
$2,402 $2,355
$409 $402
SEM Pro Forma
$1,308 $1,300
$278 $272
(+4% excluding FX)
- 2% -1%
(+5% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+4% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+2% excluding FX)
PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE
17
Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$
Foreign Currency (0.23)
Russia Import Sales (0.07)
Outdoor High Performance (0.13)
Color, Additives and Inks 0.18
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.24
Corporate Costs / Other 0.03
Pro Forma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.04$
FULL YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE
(PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY)
18
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 247
Inflation (176)
SEM:
Price / Mix 121
Inflation (77)
Net Price Benefit 115
Wage and Energy Inflation (47)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 23
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 43
FX (34)
Full Year 2022 $592
Adjusted
Full Year 2021 $ 600
Demand (99)
Russia Import Sales (9) • Demand primarily impacted
by China lockdowns, 4th
quarter industrywide
destocking and declining
consumer sentiment
• Pricing outpaced inflation of
raw materials, wages and
energy
2023 G U IDA N CE
$125
$530
$0.55
$2.40
2023 GUIDANCE
20
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,450
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CASH FLOW / BALANCE SHEET
21
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability, primarily
in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
K E Y G R O W T H D R I V E R S
A N D T R A N S F O R M E D
P O R T F O L I O
GROWTH DRIVERS: PROVEN SUCCESS
23 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (APM)
COMPOSITES
$51
$84
$212
$668
HEALTHCARE
$108 $113
$231
$293
8-10%
ASIA/EMERGING REGIONS
$265
$358
$726
$830
12%
$340
$455
$790
$1,175
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
8-12%
(1) (1)(1)
(Sales in $ millions)
#1 Color Formulator
Dyneema® - World’s Strongest
Fiber™
#1 in Composites applications
for outdoor high performance
#1 in Performance Inks
Customized solutions
140+ PhDs on staff
Rapid development of
innovative products
Extensive patent (2,500+)
portfolio
33% Vitality Index
Better-positioned toward stable,
high-growth end markets
Consumer, packaging,
healthcare and defense comprise
nearly 60% of sales
Agnostic to raw materials,
helping all customers achieve their
goals
Broad portfolio of diversified
sustainable solutions
90%+ of our innovation pipeline
invested in sustainable solutions
Long-term growth rate well
above GDP with expectations of
8-12%
LEVERAGING OUR TRANSFORMED PORTFOLIO
24
Building &
4% Telecom.
2022 PF
$3.65B
sales
Leading Positions Sustainable SolutionsDiversified IndustriesSpecialty Formulator
(1) 2022 Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
(2) 2020 Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Color
(1)(2)
$340M
$455M
$790M
2016 2018 2020PF 2022PF
$1,175M
P EE R C O M PAR IS O N S
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,450 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
27
2
4 4
5 5 5
6
7 7
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
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WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE
5
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$310
205
140
80
75
45
40
20
$915M2021 Sales
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
6
S E CO N D Q UART E R 2022
RE S U LT S
$122
$134
$0.87
$0.98
Q2 2022 PERFORMANCE
(TOTAL COMPANY)
8
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$1,235
$1,302
+ 5%
Adjusted EPS
+ 10% + 13%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 20% excluding FX)
Q2 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
9
CAI
$624
$649
SEM Distribution
$86
$94
+ 4% + 9%
$404
$443
$24
$27
+ 10% + 13%
$241 $244
$37 $37
+ 1% Flat
(+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 6% excluding FX) (+ 3% excluding FX)
Q2 2021 $1,235 $122
Sustainable Solutions 17 7% 7
Healthcare 23 14% 5
Composites (ex Outdoor High Performance) 10 20% 4
Growth in Asia / LATAM 5 3% 1
Other 69 11% 5
Sub-total $1,359 10% $144
Outdoor High Performance Impact (9) (5)
Wage Inflation and Overtime (7)
Other Supply Chain Costs (2)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4
FX (48) (7)
Q2 2022 $1,302 5% $134
Q2 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
(TOTAL COMPANY)
10
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
EBITDA
Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE
11
Price increases more than
offsets raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q2 2021 $ 159
Demand (29)
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 87
Inflation (58)
SEM:
Price / Mix 36
Inflation (24)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 45
Inflation (41)
Net Price Benefit 45
Wage Inflation and Overtime (7)
Other Supply Chain Costs (2)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4
FX (7)
Q2 2022 $ 170
China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (14)
Outdoor High Performance (5)
Transportation (5)
12
Q2 '21 Adjusted EPS 0.87$
Color, Additives and Inks 0.11
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.01
Distribution 0.03
Corporate Costs 0.01
F/X (0.05)
Segment OI 0.11$
Interest Expense 0.03
Tax Rate (0.03)
Q2 '22 Adjusted EPS 0.98$
Q2 EPS BRIDGE
Key Updates
• Provided progress on 2030 Sustainability Goals
• Emphasized commitment to U.N.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/investing-in-avient.pdf
Canada and China
Regional
Strengths
• Solutions with Avient’s
engineered materials
customers
• Avient’s distribution
channels
Segment
Cross-selling
COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES AND
CUSTOMERS DRIVE REVENUE SYNERGIES
Revenue synergy opportunities in excess of $50MM by 2025
The complementary aspects of our combined businesses are unquestionable.