Liquid and masterbatch colorants to provide the right color for shelf appeal

Ten engineered material and Masterbatch solutions provided global service improvements for panels on off-road vehicles SmartBatch™ Color & Additive MasterBatch system of three colors that met requirements for critical safety components

On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L. Recent Developments On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L. Note 16 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L.

Liquid and masterbatch colorants to provide shelf appeal and product protection 

The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date (

HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | IndexHOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 40Sustainability Report | 2023 40 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/how-our-products-enable-sustainability Service Innovation Enables Quality Recycle Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) Color Predictive Tool Innovation Award, Winner: Product Technology Innovation, Winner: Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 Product Innovation Enables PCR Claims + Low CO2 reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPE Innovation Award, Finalist: Rejoin™ 100% PCR Masterbatch Sustainable Packaging Innovation Finalist: U.S. HIGHLIGHTS from 2023: • Improve fuel economy • Reduce energy consumption • Reduce carbon footprint • Lessening environmental impact • Specialty solutions designed to replace traditional materials (e.g. metal, wood) at lower weight • Alternative solutions to reduce emittance of volatile organic compounds • Lightweighting design and solutions to reduce material usage • Avient Design Services to reduce weight or energy consumption REDUCE Consumer Transportation Building & Construction 20% LESS MATERIAL Lightweight Dashboards Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents REDUCES VOCs SmartBatch™ FX for Body & Trim Paint Replacement 59% Air Cargo Nets Bio-Based Dyneema® Fiber SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Design for Lightweighting Avient Design Services LESS WEIGHT 60% EV Connectors Edgetek™ PKE Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Formulations LEARN MORE40% LED Lighting Components Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations LESS CO2 THAN NYLON LIGHTER THAN ALUMINUM LEARN MORE HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 43Sustainability Report | 2023 43 https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/foaming-agents/hydrocerol-chemical-foaming-agents https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/color-additive-combination-masterbatches/smartbatch-fx-paint-replacement-0 https://www.dyneema.com/sustainability/bio-based-dyneema-fiber https://www.avient.com/resource-center/services/avient-design https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/chemical-corrosion-resistant-formulations/edgetek-pke-polyketone-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/conductive-signal-radiation-shielding-formulations/therma-tech-thermally-conductive-formulations PRESERVE Avient’s portfolio of PRESERVE sustainable solutions are designed to preserve natural resources like water, protect human health and safety, and enable sustainable infrastructure. SUPPLIERS AVIENT CUSTOMERS Avient is actively involved in various associations including the ACC, European MasterBatchers and Compounders (EuMBC), European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA).

Serve Customers Retain Employees Invest in Commercial Resources Capture Synergies Implement LSS to Drive Efficiency Improvements Cross-sell and Blend Technology Leverage PolyOne’s Global Reach Innovate with Combined Portfolio Sustainability Report | 2018 49 Over a Decade of Specialty Acquisitions Specialized soft touch elastomer materials enabling vibration damping and ergonomic benefits JAN 2008 2008 Advanced healthcare formulations for medical devices DEC 2009 2009 Deep portfolio of liquid color and additive solutions for sustainable packaging, including reduced material requirements and barrier technology DEC 2011 2011 Lightweight, high-strength composite technology enabling energy efficiency DEC 2012 2012 Liquid polymer formulations and specialty coatings solutions for a wide range of end markets DEC 2014 Thermoplastic elastomer solutions for products requiring sustainable performance attributes, such as medical, consumer and packaging FEB 2016 2014 Color solutions for fibers to eliminate post production dying, minimizing water intensity DEC 2015 2015 2016 Lightweight, high- strength composite technology for precision and performance JUL 2016 Thermoplastic composite solutions providing lightweighting, design and recycling advantages JUL 2016 Color masterbatch provider focused on high- temperature applications in demanding environments, including high efficiency engines DEC 2016A leading provider of specialty and eco- conscious inks for the screen-printing industry JUN 2017 2017 Silicone colorant and additive dispersions for healthcare and other specialty markets JAN 2017 Color and additive technologies for consumer, outdoor and packaging applications JUL 2017 2018 Europe-based innovator of color and additive solutions supporting customers’ high standards for design, functionality and performance JAN 2018 Thermoplastic composite technology with lightweighting, high-strength and recyclability benefits JUN 2018 Lightweighting composite technology that enables connectivity and infrastructure through fiber optic and 5G applications JAN 2019 2019 KRATON TPE Our Solutions…In Action  Case Studies in Sustainability   All of our work—from idea, to design, to R&D, and through to commercialization—culminates when our customer’s products are brought to market. 

Our colorant and additives masterbatches are used in a broad range of polymers, including those used in food and medical packaging, transportation, building products, pipe and wire and cable markets. Our additive masterbatches encompass a wide variety of performance enhancing characteristics and are commonly categorized by the function that they perform, such as UV stabilization, anti-static, chemical blowing, antioxidant and lubricant, and processing enhancement. Our colorant and additives masterbatches are used in a broad range of plastics, including those used in food and medical packaging, transportation, building products, pipe and wire and cable markets.

In 2020, we updated our applications and revenue to 3 better represent how we enable our customers’ sustainability goals, as well reflect the sustainable technologies of recently acquired Clariant Masterbatch business. Avient will use this data to develop new and unique masterbatch formulations with proven science behind how they perform during recycling processes, offering customers a portfolio that’s essentially field-tested for recycling. Business division Scope 1 emissions (metric ton CO2e) Row 1 Avient Corporate 4275.031 193 Business division Scope 1 emissions (metric ton CO2e) Row 2 Global Color, Additives and Inks 3326.306 Row 3 Global Specialty Engineered Materials 20944.881 Row 4 Masterbatch 4568.055 [Add row] (7.20.1) Break down your total gross global Scope 2 emissions by business division.

On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L. Note 2 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L.