Standard formulations in polycarbonate (PC), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and liquid crystal polymers (LCP) can be tailored to specific needs.

In addition, testing is underway to support an application for MPG recognition for the same colorants for polypropylene resin (PP).

We sell our solutions to Brand Owners/OEMs, processors and assemblers to enable their sustainability goals in applications like automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, electronic and electrical, healthcare, packaging, textiles, transportation, and wire and cable. The Waste to Product team collaborated with an external partner, specializing in textile and plastic raw materials, to identify an alternative outlet for the UD waste or ultra high molecular weight polyethylene sheets.

Common examples are polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA), polyketone (PK), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Examples of semi-crystalline polymers are PP, polyethylene (PE), PA6, PA66, polyphthalamide (PPA), polybutylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PBT/PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) or acetal, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) also achieved a record return on sales of 9.0%. In addition, PP&S led the company in working capital efficiency at 4.6% of sales and did so while maintaining leading levels of customer service, as evidenced by a 96% on- time delivery rate, an all-time high. Newlin Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer March 11, 2013 25+38+38 +73+74+95 19+15+9 +56+72+85 Operating Income % Specialty PP&S Distribution Specialty Platform Operating Income % of Total ROIC** (after-tax) 2007 3.2% 6.1% 3.0% 20% 7% 2012 9.1% 9.0% 6.4% 45% 11% 2015 TARGET 12%–16% 9%–12% 6%–7.5% 65%–75% 15% 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 $ millions SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME 40+68+70 +86+84+902012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 % PERCENTAGE SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME % OF TOTAL* 41+33+35 +70+79+932012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 % PERCENTAGE ADJUSTED RETURN ON SALES^ POLYONE STOCK (POL) PERFORMANCE VERSUS S&P 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 0 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 1.20 1.40 $ DOLLARS ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE† 0 .2 .4 .6 .8 1 1.2 *Operating income excludes corporate operating income SAFETY INJURY INCIDENCE RATE˚ 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 12.31.09 6.30.10 12.31.10 6.30.11 12.31.11 6.30.12 12.31.12 DATE 200 150 100 50 0 % P E R C E N TA G E POL S&P 600 CHEMICALS S&P 500 INJURY incidence rate 91+91+71 +54+47+45 ˚Number of injuries per 100 full time associates^Operating income excludes special items and equity income from SunBelt **ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period †EPS excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt POL 173% S&P 600 Chemicals 34% S&P 500 28% 5 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Proof of Performance Our values, strategy, commitment and execution are clearly evident in our recent financial and operational performance.

PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000