Kedrowski Page 38 Operational Excellence • Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest for improvement in response to the voice of our customers and shareholders • It is all about strengthening our capabilities to deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers • It challenges us to enhance our productivity, profitability, and efficiency in all phases of our business, from safety to quality to waste elimination to environmental stewardship Page 39 Lean Six Sigma Initiative • In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to improve execution skills across all businesses, functions, and global regions • A company-wide diagnostic was conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six strategic improvement platforms • Financial targets were estimated, resources identified and trained results delivered , Page 40 PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate 4 5 6 5.1 Safety Performance *Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics). 0 1 2 3 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry Average 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 Page 41 • Exemplary on-time delivery • Best-in-class working capital % of sales 81% 87% 88% 95% 93% 92% 94% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 On-Time Delivery* Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results • Approximately $200M in cash driven by working capital improvements 16.2% 14.4% 18.9% 11.7% 9.6% 9.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 WC % of Sales 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 *As measured to customer request date Page 42 40.0% Percent of Associates Trained in LSS World’s Best Start-up Program in 2009* World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center 16.5% 40.0% 2009 2011 Page 43 • Globally leverage strategic supplier management best practices • Implement world class demand management processes Critical Imperatives • Improve operational reliability and efficiencies • Optimize global freight management Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year Page 44 Page 45

CABLE MANUFACTURER A E R I A L D R O P C A B L E J A C K E T • Pass clamp test requested by end user • Strong UV resistance & mechanical performance • Excellent processing • Good fire performance to pass CPR class Cca / Dca • Low shrinkage (< 1%) • Exceeded material fire performance requirements and met all other performance criteria • Simplified supply chain with local manufacture in Europe • Enabled customer to run material at optimum processing conditions by providing support with machine set up.

Setting and periodically reviewing environmental objectives and targets assures excellence in environmental leadership.

CABLE MANUFACTURER A E R I A L D R O P C A B L E J A C K E T • Pass clamp test requested by end customer • Strong UV resistance & mechanical performance • Excellent processing • Good fire performance to pass CPR class Cca / Dca • Low shrinkage (< 1%) • Exceeded material fire performance requirements and met all other performance criteria • Simplified supply chain with local manufacture in Europe • Enabled customer to run material at optimum processing conditions by providing support with machine set up ECCOH™ 5978 UV Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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BLOOD LANCET MANUFACTURER S E A L I N G R I N G • Compliance with strict regulations for medical materials • Excellent sealing performance • Good compression set • Provided a recycled TPE solutions compared to silicone without increasing system cost • Delivered a TPE that complied with ISO 10993-4 & -5 and USP Class VI • Supported a change to an injection molded material to ease production and enhance assembly capabilities Versaflex™ HC TPEs – OM1040-1 Grade KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Setting and periodically reviewing environmental objectives and targets assures excellence in environmental leadership.

Use the largest diameter pins possible to minimize pin push-through marks. For hot tip gate systems, there should be a delay long enough for the part to set up completely before mastication is initiated for the next cycle.

The formulation of ECCOH XL 8001 has been optimized so that, when used in combination with the catalyst, ambient curing can be accomplished in a short time, with the material exhibiting very good Hot Set Test values. The material adds value to this insulation in myriad ways: • Good flame retardancy with low smoke, toxicity & corrosiveness • Excellent mechanical properties • Good surface smoothness • Ambient moisture curing with good Hot Set Test • Very good electrical properties Manufacturing of cable insulation with ECCOH XL 8001 is done using silane chemical crosslinking.

PACKAGING CONVERTER R P E T W A T E R B O T T L E S • Provided the only reheat additive with APR Critical Guidance & Bottle-to-Bottle Recognition • Allowed increased use of rPET with no negative impact to performance or aesthetics • Enabled preforms to heat more quickly to improve cycle times and reduce energy usage • Set up onsite dosing equipment for customer at multiple locations and provided technical support nationally ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ RHC WHY AVIENT?