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In addition, the acquisition of Clariant’s color business in July 2020 has been transformational to our portfolio and helped us become the specialty formulator we are today. Full Year Comparisons Pro Forma for Acquisition of Clariant’s Color Business The company acquired Clariant’s color (“Clariant Color”) business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). Management believes this provides better comparability of the performance of the combined businesses.

We have developed key recruitment and retention strategies, objectives and measures that guide our human capital management approach as part of the overall management of our business. As an individual with extensive experience as an executive and leader at a multi-national corporation, Mr. We consider diversity to include differences in race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, nationality, and sexual orientation, as well as differences in viewpoint, background, experience and skills.

Digitalization is changing and improving traditional business models, opening up enormous potential for innovation in our industry,” says Gustavo Haruki Kume, digital program leader of Color & Additives Asia at Avient. The tool was honored with a Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Award 2021 in the Digital Chemicals category.

This follows Avient’s recent Gold Rating certification achievement from EcoVadis, a globally renowned sustainability ratings platform, for its commitment to sustainability, ethics, and responsible business practices. In addition, knowledgeable representatives from Avient’s color and additives and specialty engineered materials businesses will be on hand to help customers address application needs, discuss sustainability goals, and leverage extensive material and application knowledge.

Loss on sale of business, net of tax Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired PolyOne Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions)

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. Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired PolyOne Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions)

Taxes paid on gain on sale of business Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) Taxes paid on gain on sale of business

Based on this assessment, our risk teams will develop an appropriate mitigation strategy to minimize overall impacts to our business. Based on this assessment, our risk teams will develop an appropriate mitigation strategy to minimize overall impacts to our business. Based on this assessment, our risk teams will develop an appropriate mitigation strategy to minimize overall impacts to our business.

We compete against other national independent resin distributors in North America, along with other regional distributors. Research and Development We have substantial technology and development capabilities. POWELL Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer, National Starch and Chemical Company Committees: 2*, 3 KERRY J.