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Make sure you’re always right there, right on time: our new, ready-to-go color palette for men’s grooming packaging can speed up development time and get your products to market faster.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/internal-testing-capabilities
At Avient, our in-house capabilities enable us to support proper material selection and allow us to quickly move opportunities through the product development pipeline.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials
Avient developed a technology suite that uses specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics and helps our customers meet their goals to lower the carbon footprint of their products versus traditional materials, like PA66 and PA6.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/internal-testing-capabilities?rtype[]=1164
At Avient, our in-house capabilities enable us to support proper material selection and allow us to quickly move opportunities through the product development pipeline.
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Research and Development We have substantial technology and development capabilities.
We operate research and development centers that support our commercial development activities and manufacturing operations.
Garratt worked for DuPont Dow Elastomers, a joint venture of Dupont and Dow (global manufacturers of engineered thermoset rubber and thermoplastic elastomer materials) in market development and product management positions, culminating in a regional commercial leadership role for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient_RY 2022 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration_07-24-23%5B30%5D.pdf
Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 4,754,671 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 184,415,668 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 260,378 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,554,186 kWh o Grid Electricity Consumed: 436,400,546 kWh Page 2 WATER RESOURCES • ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE • SAFETY • SUSTAINABILITY Apex Companies, LLC • (800) 733‐2739 • www.apexcos.com o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 100,691,000 kWh o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 128,982,866 kWh Period covered by GHG emissions verification: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted: World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification: ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
Attestation: Scott Johnston, Lead Verifier Cody Lorentson, Technical Reviewer Principal Consultant Program Manager Apex Companies, LLC.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-08/Avient_RY 2024 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration.pdf
Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 2,331,708 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 185,428,057 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 1,077,993 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (wind): 2,669,226 kWh o Grid Electricity Consumed: 424,609,881 kWh o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 246,280,178 kWh o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 18,319,275 kWh Page 2 o Steam Energy Consumed: 761,534 kWh Period covered by GHG emissions verification: • January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 Global Warming Potential (GWP) and emission factor data sets: • IPCC GWP: AR6 • USEPA Emission Factor Hub, released 2025 • USEPA eGRID, released 2025 • US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Emission Factors for Steam and Chilled Water • Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector 2013 • DEFRA, released 2024 • IEA, released 2024 • European Residual Mix, released 2023 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted: • World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard • WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification: • ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements • Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
Armstrong-Friberg, Lead Verifier Scott Johnston, Technical Reviewer ESG Senior Program Manager ESG Principal Consultant Apex Companies, LLC Apex Companies, LLC Cleveland, Ohio Doral, Florida August 20, 2025 This verification declaration including the opinion expressed herein, is provided to Avient Corporation and is solely for the benefit of Avient Corporation in accordance with the terms of our agreement.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/AVNT 2021 Investor Day_0.pdf
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition ($ in millions) 11.9% 16.3% 2019PF 2021E EBITDA Margins (1) Avient Corporation 12 People C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Avient Corporation 13 Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $16 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion Future Growth in Excess of GDP is Driven By: Our company is positioned to sustainably grow at a rate that exceeds GDP.
Sustainable Development Goals • Emphasized climate change commitment o Announced 2050 operational carbon neutrality and RE100 commitment o Alignment to Science Based Targets 26Avient Corporation Enable 100% of products manufactured for packaging applications to be recyclable or reusable.
Latin America and the Caribbean Emerging and developing Europe Emerging and developing Asia Asia Avient Corporation 88 China India Southeast Asia China Landscape Avient Corporation 89 GDP growth forecast of 6% (2022 – 2025) 14th 5-year plan (2021 – 2025) Infrastructure – 5G networks Sustainability – renewable energy, electric vehicles “Dual Circulation” strategy will drive domestic consumption Avient Corporation 89 Southeast Asia Landscape Avient Corporation 90 GDP growth forecast of 6% (2022 – 2025) “China plus One” strategy driving investment in manufacturing sites Growing middle class population driving the consumption and need for better quality healthcare.
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Nikrant Page 67 United States 36% Europe 36% Canada 2% Asia 20% Latin America 2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion SolutionsSolutions At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials Appliance 6% Building & Construction 3% Wire & Cable 14% Electrical & Electronics 14%Consumer 21% Packaging 5% Industrial 8% Misc. 3% HealthCare 5% Transportation 21% America 6% 2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 12-16% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits Page 68 Value Proposition • GSEM is a global leader providing complete specialty solutions encompassing innovative technologies and services to enable customer success Transformation Highlights • Dramatic turnaround of the Engineered Materials business through mix improvement and specialty focus Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights Global Specialty Engineered Materials improvement and specialty focus • GLS acquisition successfully integrated, having more than doubled earnings in 3 years • PolyOne culture and strategy now engrained worldwide • Expansion into healthcare with dedicated resources > $15B Addressable Market Page 69 • Polymer design, formulation and service expertise • Broad, global technology base and regional centers of excellence • Ten innovation centers around the world Key Differentiators Global Specialty Engineered Materials • Ten innovation centers around the world • Specialty brand leadership with PolyOne, GLS, NEU and ECCOH • Ability to leverage global key account team Page 70 From Volume Commodity-driven product portfolio To Value Specialty technology and solutions EM North America Transformation Volume Sales Gross Margin $ Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011 Page 71 $12 $29 Operating Income ($ in millions) • Provided access to new customers in specialized, high-growth markets such as healthcare and consumer • Strategic partner to many of the world’s best-known companies GLS Integration Success 16.9% 8.2% 2007 2011 2007 2011 Working Capital % of Sales • Complementary global footprint provided additional cross-selling opportunities • Opportunity to expand margins and drive working capital improvement while remaining customer-focused Page 72 $1.3 $27.6 2006 2011 Healthcare Revenue • Investment in dedicated healthcare team to drive penetration and growth • Leverage product portfolio globally & win specialty business Areas of Focus Global Specialty Engineered Materials $10.5 $117.9 2006 2011 Consumer Revenue 2006 2011globally & win specialty business in targeted markets • Aggressively commercialize specialty innovation platforms • Utilize our innovation centers to influence OEM design (Revenue in $ millions) Page 73 • Carbon Nanotube Formulations � Applications: Semiconductor equipment, hard drives � Customer benefits: Scrap cost reduction and clean conductivity • Thermally Conductive Solutions Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting Key Innovations Global Specialty Engineered Materials � Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting � Customer benefits: Cost reduction, energy saving, and design flexibility • FDA-Regulated TPEs � Applications: Food packaging seals, intravenous delivery systems, medical stoppers, prefilled syringes � Customer benefits: Clean and safe elastomers for highly regulated applications Page 74 Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal Global Specialty Engineered Materials Critical Imperatives • Commercialize critical new technology platforms • Manage the mix as we continue to drive the transformation • Global translation of commercial successes 2015 Goal • 12 - 16% return on sales Page 75 Page 76
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials?rtype[]=1124
Avient developed a technology suite that uses specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics and helps our customers meet their goals to lower the carbon footprint of their products versus traditional materials, like PA66 and PA6.