BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY COMPANY T U B I N G C L A M P • High impact and wear resistance • Low moisture uptake • Comparable dimensional stability to nylon • Eco-conscious alternative to PA66 and PA6 • Delivered a comparable alternative to nylons during supply shortages, resulting in rugged performance and a lower carbon footprint • Provided improved chemical resistance to nylon clamps to withstand repeated cleanings from harsh disinfectants • Offered a global manufacturing footprint to support future expansion of the end products to markets outside the Americas Trilliant™ HC 8910 Glass-Filled Polyketone Thermoplastics KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION DURABILITY + MATERIAL AVAILABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

BROOKS R U N N I N G S H O E • Exceed current material performance • Optimal cushioning • Fast reaction time • Both energy absorption and return • Provided a 30-50% improvement in cushioning over traditional material • Simplified manufacturing from four-steps to a single injection molding process, yielding a 30-40% reduction in energy usage • Increased sales by up to 40% compared with the previous model Customized TPE Material KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

OFF-ROAD VEHICLE MANUFACTURER C A R G O R A C K • Design freedom • Improve process efficiency to reduce cost • High strength-to-weight ratio • Aesthetic appeal • Weather and chemical resistance • Replaced metal with a injection-moldable thermoplastic plus TPE overmold to meet performance demands and maintain premium brand quality • Provided technical support to help expand the design and function of the cargo rack • Reduced manufacturing costs by eliminating the painting step from the process Versalloy™ TPE and thermoplastic substrate KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

BIO additives MR snapshot 2022 Final EXTRUSION CAST PROCESSOR T H I N P L A F I L M & B A G S • Non-stick performance during manufacturing • Excellent film quality with good aesthetics • Efficient and clean process performance • Compliant with food contact applications* • Provided a performance additive to prevent biodegradable resin from sticking to the chill-roll surface • Reduced the polymer friction factor on metal surfaces, resulting in a better film quality • Helped improve the manufacturing process with fewer cleaning steps CESA™ OnCap™ & BIO Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING OEM C G M S Y S T E M M O N I T O R • Provide color options that work within a limited existing pigment set • Offer regulatory support in achieving approval for new color formulations • Shorten development time to gain faster approvals and realize lower costs • Offered color options that met desired aesthetics and moods utilizing the approved pigment set while creating a distinct color difference from an existing device • Provided support in achieving regulatory approvals, resulting in significant cost and time savings • Compressed the timeline through on-site color visualization, exploration, and formulation of new colors ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Certificate number: 24 EN 47 Valid from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2027 Further clarifications regarding the scope of this certificate and the applicability of EN ISO 50001 : 2018 requirements may be obtained by consulting the organization.

He holds a bachelor’s of science in Chemical Engineering from the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.

POWER TOOL MANUFACTURER P O W E R T O O L B A T T E R Y P A C K • Non-Halogen to industry standards • Increased thermal conductivity • Good impact properties • Easy to process • Corporate color • Provided a non-halogenated solution for Bosch while increasing the thermal conductivity • Supported with regulatory and technical knowledge • Helped to source a UL-listed material from the EU for production in China with identical quality Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Merklein studied and graduated in Business Administration from IHK Frankfurt institution in Germany.