Demand for plastics has become one of the Vietnam economy’s fastest growth areas,” says Say-Eng Lee, vice president and general manager, Color & Additives Asia for Avient. The new center will focus on facilitating partnerships and enhancing new technologies to further the viability of recycling. 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.

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It’s in this spirit that we joined legacy PolyOne and the Clariant Masterbatch business, two complementary businesses, and formed a new one that we’ve named Avient. As one, we are better positioned than ever before to lead and to make a positive difference. Distribution w/ Synergies Adjusted EPS EBITDA as % of Sales (1) (1) (1,3) (2,3)(2) 15 • Barrier technology • Functional additives • Processing aids • Flame retardants • Light-weighting additives Complementary Technologies • Clariant’s approved formulations and certified facilities • Legacy PolyOne’s leading share in distribution channels Healthcare Solutions • Clariant’s position in SE Asia, Latin America, Germany & Italy • Legacy PolyOne’s position in U.S., 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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An overview of this technology will be discussed in a technical presentation during the CAMX conference, one of Avient’s four on-demand conference sessions presented as part of the CAMX virtual experience. NOTE: On July 1, 2020, PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch 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. 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

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As we focus on helping our customers grow, we are not reluctant to replace existing business with new technology. About PolyOne a) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments.

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