We then de-lever back below 3.0x within two years. But more significantly, we will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of which are unique to Avient: o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP o Our differentiated technology, service and global reach are competitive advantages o Our asset-light and high-touch business model yields stable and high free cash flow conversion o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends and buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.

As we look ahead, we will continue to fund our organic growth initiatives as our first priority, seek attractive specialty acquisitions and also be opportunistic with respect to buying back shares." Comptek, SilCoTec, Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; 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; 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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions 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 and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends, including at the increasing rate, which will be subject to, among other factors, market conditions, our cash flow and cash requirements and restrictions contained in any of our debt agreements; 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.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions 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; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends including at the increased rate; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; 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. Financial information referenced here is provided to aid in reconciling back to the most comparable GAAP figures.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions. Financial information referenced here is provided to aid in reconciling back to the most comparable GAAP figures.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions. Financial information referenced here is provided to aid in reconciling back to the most comparable GAAP figures.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Color business, including any expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions. Financial information referenced here is provided to aid in reconciling back to the most comparable GAAP figures.

Bourg-en-Bresse Date d'immatriculation 18/09/2018 Dénomination ou raison sociale Avient Sàrl Forme juridique Société à responsabilité limitée d'un Etat membre de la CE ou partie à l'accord sur l'Espace économique européen Capital social 12 000,00 Euros Pays, lieu et numéro d'immatriculation B226205 Registre de commerce et des sociétés Adresse du siège 19 route de Bastogne 9638 Pommerloch (LUXEMBOURG) Activités principales Vente de produits en matière plastique ou à base de matières plastiques. achat, vente, importation et négoce en général de tous produits en matières plastiques ou à base de matières plastiques Durée de la personne morale Durée illimitée Date de clôture de l'exercice social 31 décembre GESTION, DIRECTION, ADMINISTRATION, CONTROLE, ASSOCIES OU MEMBRES Dirigeant à l'étranger d'une personne morale étrangère Nom, prénoms POTOCZNY Zaneta Gabriela Date et lieu de naissance Le 17/10/1974 à JAWORZNO (POLOGNE) Nationalité Polonaise Domicile personnel 65 rue de Colmar berg L-7525 MERSCH (LUXEMBOURG) Dirigeant à l'étranger d'une personne morale étrangère Nom, prénoms PALM Christophe Date et lieu de naissance Le 16/05/1963 à Eupen (BELGIQUE) Nationalité Belge Domicile personnel Gruss Strooss 35 Apartement 21 9991 Weiswarnpach (LUXEMBOURG) Dirigeant à l'étranger d'une personne morale étrangère Nom, prénoms KRONIMUS Holger Hans Date et lieu de naissance Le 26/01/1968 à Vallendar (ALLEMAGNE) Nationalité Allemande Domicile personnel Schulstrasse 4 56206 Hilgert (ALLEMAGNE) Dirigeant à l'étranger d'une personne morale étrangère Nom, prénoms MERKLEIN Nobert Date et lieu de naissance Le 03/05/1964 à KELHEIM (ALLEMAGNE) Nationalité Française Domicile personnel Schiffackerweg 2 4340 Rheinfelden (SUISSE) Responsable en France Nom, prénoms KIEN Eric René Date et lieu de naissance Le 09/07/1961 à Clermont-Ferrand (63) Nationalité Française Domicile personnel 705 Chemin de l'Arête 74290 Menthon-Saint-Bernard https://www.infogreffe.fr/controle https://www.infogreffe.fr/controle/verif?

• Disposal of scrap plastisol is difficult and costly; you could ultimately pay more than $0.30 per pound to have your scrap converted into usable product.

• Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: � 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; � The amount and timing of repurchases, if any, of PolyOne common shares and our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; � 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; Forward Looking Statements � 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; � The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies, and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies, including without limitation, Color Matrix Group, Inc.

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