CLEVELAND – Leading brands in the cosmetics and spirits markets increasingly rely on PolyOne solutions to develop distinctive packaging for luxury cosmetics and premium spirits. Packaging can play a pivotal, influential role in a consumer’s perceived value of a product when designers use tailored materials and colorants that appeal to the senses,” said Darcy Meyers, marketing director for packaging at PolyOne. Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

Our long fiber thermoplastics can be tailored to meet performance and design specifications, and together with our technical support, we’re able to help customers with a complete solution that captures market share and meets their sustainability goals.” Jennifer Huang Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, Asia PolyOne Corporation +86 21 60284888 jennifer.huang@avient.com Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

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. This highly customizable set of technologies was developed to help our customers protect and grow market share while reducing risk efficiently.” Media contact Jennifer Huang Manager, Marketing Communications Asia PolyOne Corporation +86 21 6028 4888 jennifer.huang@avient.com

Wire and cable materials from PolyOne are selected for use in a wide range of end-use markets, including appliances, building & construction, communications, oil & gas, shipboard & marine, and solar energy. With a global footprint and experienced associates, PolyOne not only helps to reduce customers’ qualification costs and risk of supply chain outages, it also helps to accelerate time to market. Media contact: Matt Defosse Marketing Communications Manager, Europe PolyOne Corporation +49 6407-907-0386 matt.defosse@avient.com

By selecting different grades that feature silkiness, grippy feel, or even soft-as-skin qualities, packaging designers and brand owners can convey luxury and brand distinction in both prestige and mass-market product packaging without the constraints and secondary operations that metals require. 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

In the LED lighting space, PolyOne’s Resilience™ LS rigid vinyl polymers have achieved several breakthroughs in multiple market segments, including landscape lighting, vehicle lamps, UV-resistant pool and spa lighting, and architectural luminaires. Our proven materials expertise, coupled with extensive design and processing experience, gives our customers the assistance they need from start to finish,” says Jim Mattey, global marketing director, Performance Products & Solutions for PolyOne. Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

These advanced materials will help increase speed to market and design flexibility for 5G base station antenna manufacturers. Another new formulation within this product family is compatible with SMT (surface mount technology), allowing greater design flexibility and increased speed to market for 3D circuit boards. Jennifer Huang Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Asia PolyOne Corporation +86-21-60284888 jennifer.huang@avient.com

Increased integration of electronic and mechanical functions using MIDs can meet the challenge that many industries and markets face; namely, finding simple, light weight components without compromising production efficiency and increasing cost,” said Flight Xu, general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia, Avient. Our 3D/LDS technology responds to the growing needs of the market, offering fewer process steps, shorter assembly times, and a cost-efficient profile.”  Jennifer Huang Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Asia Avient Corporation +86 21-6028-4888 jennifer.huang@avient.com

We are thrilled to introduce ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020L to the market," said Dr. By also providing exceptional bottle clarity and recyclability, we are helping our customers meet market expectations and achieve their sustainability goals while reducing environmental impact." ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020L meets direct food contact regulatory requirements in major markets.

We worked closely with the engineers at Franklin Electric to understand their application and performance needs and offered a solution that not only met the demanding requirements of the pump, but also improved processing performance,” said James Stephenson, director, global marketing, Geon Performance Materials. With 2013 sales of more than $965 million, Franklin Electric is a global leader in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and automotive fuels. Trade Media Contact: Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com