70% of plastic packaging effectively recycled or composted 30% average recycled content across all plastic packaging For more information, see End Plastic Waste.

Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). To provide comparable financial results, the Company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Clariant Color for periods prior to the Acquisition Date. Avient acquired Clariant Color on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).

In addition, the acquisition of Clariant’s color business in July 2020 has been transformational to our portfolio and helped us become the specialty formulator we are today. Full Year Comparisons Pro Forma for Acquisition of Clariant’s Color Business The company acquired Clariant’s color (“Clariant Color”) business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). See Attachment 3 for a definition and summary of special items and Attachment 7 for a summary of pro forma adjustments associated with the Clariant Color Acquisition necessary to reflect Clariant Color adjusted results in all periods presented.

Unless otherwise noted herein, all comparisons to prior year results are pro forma* for the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition. In addition, it has been just over a year since we acquired Clariant Masterbatch and we became Avient. Eastern Time on July 30, 2021. 3 *Pro Forma The company acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (“CMB”) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Develops High-Performing Plasticizer Alternative for Flexible PVC CLEVELAND – PolyOne announced today the commercial availability of SynPlast™ L9TM plasticizer, containing equivalent performance characteristics to 810TM linear plasticizer. When 810 alcohol became scarce in 2013, a global supply shortage of 810TM plasticizer spurred a need for alternatives.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Emphasizes Commitment to Sustainability at Plastics Recycling LATAM Conference This annual two-day conference gathers key leaders, innovators, and experts in the plastics recycling industry in Latin America (LATAM) to discuss plastics recycling trends, environmental regulations, innovative sustainable packaging options, and more. Our colorants and additives can increase the recyclability of plastic packaging without compromising performance.”

and Oceanworks are now collaborating on an expanded recycled ocean plastics portfolio. Plastic Waste About OceanworksOceanworks® is a digital marketplace connecting local recycled plastic supply with global demand to keep plastic out of the ocean.

Plastic packaging plays a vital role in our daily lives, providing both consumer convenience and product protection. This guide will explore the industry impact of NIAS and how to ensure safety and sustainability in plastic food and beverage packaging.   The plastics industry faces the challenge of complying with several new regulations, such as the European Union's mandate for increased use of recycled materials in plastic packaging.

If a brand owner or designer is looking into colors for a new product launch, ColorForward™, an annual color and effect trend forecast for the plastics industry, can help by providing insights into future color trends and translating them into plastic solutions. This article will explore what ColorFoward is and how it can be successfully implemented in the plastics industry.   Finally, specific textures and shapes are rendered onto plastic and fiber illustrations to further stimulate inspiration and imagination.  

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Wins 2015 Ringier Plastics Technology Innovation Award SHANGHAI – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that it has received a 2015 Ringier Plastics Technology Innovation Award for its market-driven PerceptTM Authentication Technologies, a full-spectrum portfolio of brand protection solutions, in the Raw Material and Additives category. Ringier Plastics Technology Innovation Awards are a leading manufacturing-focused competition in China.