PARIS – PolyOne is helping customers add a new twist to the intensely popular metallic look in cosmetic and personal care packaging with new GLS™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that combine a lush, soft feel with lustrous metallic effects. As the popularity of the metallic look continues to soar, packaging designers are looking for new ways to capitalize on this trend,” said Charles Page, global marketing director, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

Operational Excellence Empowers us to respond to the voice of the customer with relentless continuous improvement. FX -11% FX -3% Total Avient -14% YoY Comparison against 2022 pro forma results • Aging infrastructure driving need for greater technological advancements and upgrades • Increased focus on strength and capacity of electrical grid plays into further adoption of composites into the market Where Avient Wins:  UV, weather-resistance, customized capabilities  Best-in-class customer responsiveness  Local high-quality manufacturing, unparalleled breadth of portfolio  Expanding position in insulators, utility poles, crossarms, and wind energy Avient Confidential 15 ENERGY 15 • Fiber-optic investments from AT&T, Corning, Commscope continue to drive industry toward innovation • $42B BEAD program in Infrastructure Bill to increase cable deployments; well-positioned to capitalize on “Made in America” requirement and “last mile” buildout Where Avient Wins:  Flame retardance, weather-resistance enables faster, safer, more reliable connections  Local manufacturing, unparalleled breadth of portfolio  Expanding position in insulation for wire jacketing, 5G buildout TELECOMMUNICATIONS Source: U.S. We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures.

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from continuing operations, a 9% increase over the prior year. We have invested heavily in composites, barrier technologies and other sustainable solutions, thus improving our end market diversification.  Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to       PolyOne common shareholders

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Examples include: • Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high- performance materials that require less plastic • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation • Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater, improve the recyclability of materials and advance a circular economy • Composite solutions to support accelerated growth of 5G / fiber-optic infrastructure investment as the world demands greater and faster connectivity Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Operational Excellence Empowers us to respond to the voice of the customer with relentless continuous improvement. We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures.

TPE Overmolding Solutions for Engineering Thermoplastics Rajesh Varma, Applications Development Manager Dan Liu, Materials Scientist Walter Ripple, Director of Marketing Krishna Venkataswamy, Director of Research and Development Abstract Demands continue to increase in various consumer applications for ergonomically designed products. To enhance the performance in the end use application and marketability of such consumer products the use of a thermoplastic elastomers as an overmold, onto the engineering plastic has continued to grow. However, most of the combinations were limited to hard thermoplastics only.

Most notably, our composites business is benefitting from increased demand for outdoor high performance applications.  continued.  Net income from continuing operations attributable to

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Expands Automotive Engineered Polymer Portfolio with ElectriPlast™ Conductive Long Fiber Technology This highly engineered, filled thermoplastic polymer replaces metal in electromagnetic and radio-frequency (EMI/RFI) shielding applications at up to 60 percent lighter weight. EDITORS: For a high-resolution image, please click here: ElectriPlast™ Conductive Long Fiber Technology