WALL PARTITION MANUFACTURER F O O D P R O C E S S I N G E N V I R O N M E N T S • Decrease growth of microbes on plastic surfaces that come in contact with food products • Compatibility with sheet extrusion processing • Maintain all other functional attributes inherent to product, such as ROHS, flame retardant standards, and specific brand color • Seamlessly incorporated multifunctional additives for optimal performance in reducing microbe growth • Developed custom formulation for complex processing configurations in sheet extrusion technology • Provided expertise in antimicrobial performance, chemical resistance, flame retardance, and regulatory product stewardship Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives and Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

These include positions in Assistant Corporate Corporate Controller; an ex-pat assignment in the UK supporting Avient’s Color business; Director of Finance for the Color, Additives & Inks segment; and, most recently, as Vice President of Internal Audit.

© 2024 Avient, All Rights Reserved RESIN (RPET/PET) PRODUCTION Create Value • Increase yield • Expand applications • Improve aesthetics • Reduce energy ColorMatrix™ Solutions • rePrize™ IV Builder • Ionix™ Flake Treatment • SmartHeat™ RHC Process Aid • Optica™ Toners & Colors for Enhanced Recyclability • Joule™ Reheat Additive DISTRIBUTION, RETAIL SALES, CONSUMPTION Enhance Consumer Experience • Improve aesthetics and visual appeal • Extend shelf life • Bolster consumer safety • Improve organoleptics ColorMatrix™ Solutions • Ultimate™ UV390 Light Barrier • Lactra™ Light Blocking Additive • Triple A™ Acetaldehyde Scavenger • Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger • Optica™ Toners COLLECTION, SORTING, RECYCLING Supply Quality Feedstock with APR* Recognized Solutions • Expand end-use applications • Reduce downcycling • Improve color stability ColorMatrix™ Solutions • Ultimate™ UV390 Light Barrier • Capture™ Oxygen Scavenger • SmartHeat™ RHC Process Aid PREFORM MOLDING & BOTTLE BLOWING Promote Process Optimization • Reduce energy • Reduce bottle blow-outs • Mitigate stress cracking • Improve mechanical and dimensional stability • Increase throughput ColorMatrix™ Solutions • SmartHeat™ RHC Process Aid • Eze™ Slip AgentPET RECYCLING ECO-SYSTEM PREFORM MOLDING & BOTTLE BLOWING COLLECTION, SORTING, RECYCLING DISTRIBUTION, RETAIL SALES, CONSUMPTION RESIN (RPET/PET) PRODUCTION * APR - Association of Plastics Recyclers

GARRATT Senior Vice President, President Color, Additives & Inks–EMEA Michael A. Garratt is senior vice president, president, Color, Additives & Inks for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

These include positions in Assistant Corporate Corporate Controller; an ex-pat assignment in the UK supporting Avient’s Color business; Director of Finance for the Color, Additives & Inks segment; and, most recently, as Vice President of Internal Audit.

Application Snapshot Smartbatch Frost SFX Final COSMETICS BRAND P E R S O N A L C A R E P E T & R P E T P A C K A G I N G • Solutions suitable for 100% rPET carrier colorants • Compatible with all ISBM molding machines • Should work with a wide variety of rPET grades • Worked with customer to provide a special effect solution that achieved a matte or frost- like effect in PET resin • Created a formulation that diffuses light and enhances bottle appearance, similar to edge- glass • Allowed the customer greater design freedom with a wide range of color options • Enabled customer to reduce VOC by eliminating bottle spraying SmartBatch™ Frost Collection KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT OEM P A I N T S P R A Y E R • Meet or exceed UL94 V-2 flame rating • Able to interact with existing bulk chemistry without compromising functionality or brand color and aesthetics • Deliver cost targets while providing operational efficiency and a working capital strategy • Accelerate product development timeline, and provide UL94 testing verification prior to production trials • Achieved all flame rating requirements and assisted with regulatory approvals • Developed a proprietary Smartbatch solution that minimized potential effects from interaction with current bulk chemistries • Provided needed support with qualification process and testing requirements, saving time and cost • Afforded on-going support with A2LA test labs, sampling, and lot-to-lot consistency with exacting performance Smartbatch™ Formulation: Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives and OnColor™ Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

GENOMIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE MANUFACTURER I N - V I T R O D I AG N O S T I C ( I V D ) D E V I C E MEVOPURTM Laser-Transmitting and Laser-Absorbing Pre-color Solution AVIENT SOLUTION • Customized solutions - Quality-by-Design (QdB) approach • Optimized pigment / additive selection – good distribution in final part minimizes welding failure • Mitigated contamination and extractable risk on incoming raw material with control based on fingerprinting • Ensured uninterrupted supply from multiple ISO13485-2016 certified sites • Minimized risk of change with change control agreements WHY AVIENT KEY REQUIREM ENTS P R O D U C T I V I T Y & Q UA L I T Y • Good weldability, low rejection rate • Solutions in wide range of polymers, colors and transparency • Pre-tested ingredients to biocompatibility and extractable metals LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/mevopur-functional-additives

AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURER S T O R A G E B O X L A T C H • Low coefficient of friction (CoF) to allow for ease-of-use • Colorable to a brand-specified Pantone color • Low odor in the end product • Maintain performance when exposed to outdoor elements and extreme temperatures • Offered lubricious polyketone (PK) material to facilitate easy slide and effective latching • Provided excellent chemical resistance to cleaning and harsh chemicals, such as bleach, isopropyl alcohol and automotive fluids • Formulated a durable material with abrasion resistance, UV stability, and tolerant of temperatures from 0°-140°F • Delivered surety of supply vs. incumbent material LubriOne™ PKE Polyketone Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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