These collections, which draw upon global trends and expertise in color research, have been developed for brands and designers to inspire future creative decision-making. Whether they are developing a new color range or adapting existing colors to accommodate a new phase in their product’s lifecycle, these innovators can work with InVisiO services throughout the design development process to bring their vision to life.” Color Inspirations 2016 is just one of the exciting elements from InVisiO Color and Design Services, which leverages comprehensive color and materials resources from PolyOne to drive innovation in plastic product development.

Available for polyester and polyamide (nylon), including recycled grades – possibility to develop solutions for bio-polymers Discover Cesa™ Fiber Tracer Concentrates, a low-investment and efficient taggant technology specifically developed for synthetic fibers. Find out how you can increase the traceability of textile products with Cesa Fiber Tracer Concentrates, a low-investment and efficient taggant technology specifically developed for spun-dyed polypropylene and polyamide (nylon) fibers.

Guided by their initiative to develop capabilities that provide additional protection for soldiers while reducing time and logistic requirements,¹ the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Survivability Engineering Branch enlisted the expertise of Edwards Design and Fabrication, an Alabama-based equipment fabricator for commercial and government research and development organizations. Avient collaborated with Edwards to develop ballistic-resistant panels that were not only compatible with the required hardware but also met color requirements for better visual cover once deployed. 

CLEVELAND – When French outdoor equipment specialist Avanona began development of a new range of hunting and camping knives, the company’s designers wanted to extend the innovation to the knives’ sheaths as well. PolyOne developed a material for our company that is durable, functional and looks great, just like our knives,” said Jean-Charles Quesnel and Philippe Héberlé, the co-founders of Avanona. Collaborating closely with Avanona, polymer science experts from PolyOne developed the Bergamid material to provide excellent surface finish and the durability to withstand extreme use.

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.  PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources. Appendix Q1 2015 Financial Highlights At a Glance�Global Color, Additives and Inks At a Glance�Global Specialty Engineered Materials At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions At a Glance�Distribution Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development Commitment to Operational Excellence Application Examples Slide Number 28 Authentication Technology 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior Slide Number 31 Metal Replacement Solutions Next Generation Solar Charger High-Barrier Packaging Containers Aerospace Applications Credit Suisse - June 25 2015 r2 Credit Suisse - June 25 2015

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. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve 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. Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources. Full-year 2024 highlights ► 4% organic revenue growth for Avient; 3% for CAI and 6% for SEM ► Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 bps for Avient; 90 bps for CAI and 110 bps for SEM ► New strategy in execution Leadership team strengthened with a new CTO, CIO, General Counsel, SVP (New business development & marketing) in place ► New compensation plan rolled out in January 2025, in direct alignment with the strategy ► 2024 was our safest year on record ► Increased dividend 5% to $1.08 on an annualized basis; 14th consecutive increase FY 2024 FULL YEAR 2024 VS.

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Develop and maintain a process to enable the Board to evaluate the performance of the Chief Executive Officer on an annual basis and timely communicate the results of any such evaluation to the Chief Executive Officer. Independence Assessment of Outside Advisers • The Committee may select a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser to the Committee or receive advice from a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser (other than in-house legal counsel or any compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser whose role is limited to the following activities for which no disclosure would be required under Item 407(e)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K: consulting on any broad-based plan that does not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation, in favor of executive officers or directors of the Company, and that is available generally to all salaried employees; or providing information that either is not customized for a particular company or that is customized based on parameters that are not developed by the compensation consultant, and about which the compensation consultant does not provide advice) only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management, including the following: 5 • the provision of other services to the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; • the amount of fees received from the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; • the policies and procedures of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; • any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser with a member of the Committee; • any stock of the Company owned by the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; and • any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, other adviser or the employer of the adviser with an executive officer of the Company Committee Meetings and Action • A majority of the Committee members will be a quorum for the transaction of business