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MILAN, Italy – December 14, 2022 – Avient Corporation today announced the release of ColorForward™ 2024, the annual color forecasting guide for the plastic industry developed by its ColorWorks™ team. Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy  Media contact Nicole DeChant  Avient Corporation  nicole.dechant@avient.com

Throughout the show, attendees can also explore the chemically-resistant technology of Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers series HC3810. This new pre-tested bio-PP standard color range can help manufacturers speed up their product development cycle and increase the sustainability of their products. Media contact Nicole DeChant  Avient Corporation  nicole.dechant@avient.com

Avient developed these new recycled-content materials to enable its customers to achieve their goals and add options for the circular economy. Examples include: •    Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic •    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation •    Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

It uses sophisticated technology to determine - through prior color matching - if colors are feasible in a new application that incorporates PCR content. Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy Media Contact Nicole DeChant  Avient Corporation  nicole.dechant@avient.com   

Developed to meet the growing luxury packaging industry needs for a cost-effective alternative to metal, the portfolio expansion includes 15 grades suitable for electroplating and physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes. Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy Media contact Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Avient Corporation michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

The new formulations are Avient’s first PCR-containing TPE technology developed primarily for overmolding polycarbonate (PC), acrylic butadiene styrene (ABS), and PC/ABS blends in applications from consumer electronics, cosmetics packaging, and personal care items to power tools and toys. Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy Trade Media Relations Jennifer Huang  Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Asia  Avient Corporation   +86 21 60284888  jennifer.huang@avient.com 

These materials will be featured at CHINAPLAS next week, along with examples of how they are integrated with processing and design services to accelerate product development. Appliance and LED lighting makers are leveraging our considerable insights, innovative technologies, and collaborative approach to drive success.” Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

OnCap™ Anti-Rodent & Anti-Termite Technology: non-hazardous, non-toxic and eco-conscious masterbatches that increase product life by preventing damage from rodents and termites PolyOne Corporation, with 2017 revenues of $3.2 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Manager, Marketing Communications Asia PolyOne Corporation +86 21 60284888 jennifer.huang@avient.com