Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. Merklein previously served in management positions at Clariant International, Ltd., including Head of Group Procurement; Vice President, Business Line Plastics and Special Applications and Head of Region Europe for the Pigments and Additives Division.

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Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). To provide comparable financial results, the Company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Clariant Color for periods prior to the Acquisition Date. This innovation drives performance and is reflective of consistent, strategic investments in technology and people Clariant Color business acquired July 1, 2020 1 1 2 3 5 7 7 7 9 10 30 40 14 25 13 22 35 9 19 13 18 41 Current Additional share needed to reach 2025 target BRAND OWNERS COMMITTED TO INCREASING USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS 8 Brand Owner 1 Brand Owner 3 Brand Owner 2 Brand Owner 7 Brand Owner 4 Brand Owner 10 Brand Owner 6 Brand Owner 11 Brand Owner 5 Brand Owner 8 Brand Owner 9 Brand Owner 12 Brand Owner 13 Percent recycled plastic used: (examples and not exhaustive) (1) (1) Latest year reported.

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Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). To provide comparable financial results, the Company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Clariant Color for periods prior to the Acquisition Date. Clariant Revenue Synergies Avient Corporation 19 Avient Corporation 20 Customer Experience I N S P I R A T I O N .

Home // Utilizing Ocean Plastic for a More Circular Economy Recycled plastics can be used to create new products across several industries, but one brand owner in particular was looking to incorporate recycled plastics in their consumer applications. Plastics Industry Association

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