Announced transformative portfolio improvements by divesting Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segment and signing definitive agreement to acquire Clariant Masterbatch business It was also the year we took two major steps forward in our specialty transformation with the divestiture of PP&S for

This quarter, our Specialty Engineered Materials, Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) and Distribution segments led the way, as all three achieved year-over-year increases in operating income." Underlying organic sales growth, plus contributions from the company's recently acquired businesses, offset lower year-over-year selling prices in Distribution, PP&S, and Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS), due to lower hydro-carbon based raw material costs.

Softening demand conditions in the fourth quarter most heavily impacted the Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) and Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM) segments. Specifically, end markets negatively impacting PP&S were building & construction and appliance.

PP NONWOVEN MANUFACTURER G E O T E X T I L E S • High concentrate UV solution (up to 50% light protection) in PP nonwoven textiles • Shorter lead time from existing supplier • Local technical support • Long-lasting UV stability • Provided high concentrate UV protection in nonwoven textiles with dosage @ 50% • Shortened the lead time with global supply and technical service • Offered excellent UV stability CesaTM Light Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING MANUFACTURER M O D U L A R W A L L C O N S T R U C T I O N • Technical expertise to provide a custom composite panel that meets performance requirements • High strength-to-weight ratio compared to incumbent materials • High impact resistance, durability, and structural integrity • On-site technical support with product development, including rigorous material sampling and testing • Custom-formulated panel structures meeting impact and lightweight requirements • Technical capabilities to provide a solution meeting residential fire testing Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

EXTRUSION FILM MANUFACTURER S I G N B O A R D P R O T E C T I V E T A P E • Film application with a high concentration of TIO2 (>80%) • Good performance on light fastness and anti-yellowing OnColor Polymer Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

MEDICAL CONTRACT MANUFACTURER A U T O - I N J E C T O R H O U S I N G • Excellent chemical and wear resistance • Excellent impact resistance • Specific color matching based on customer’s needs • Outstanding durability to extend product life • Customized a chemically resistant formulation to offer an impact-modified alternative to traditional competitors in the market • Provided technical support for material selection, part & tool design, and process development to accelerate commercialization • Delivered custom color matching to meet all key requirements Custom Trilliant™ HC Healthcare Thermoplastic KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Name of topic CARGO TRAILER MANUFACTURER T R A I L E R W A L L S & F L O O R • Replace metal sheet skin and framing on current trailer design • Reduce trailer weight and labor costs • Provide a reliable supply chain and quality control system • Provided an impact resistant and corrosion- proof composite material to prevent dents and rust • Reduced labor costs by delivering a customized three-layer composite with a polymer film to replace sheet metal and metal framing • Ensured supply chain reliability with fast delivery and quality control located in North America Polystrand™ APET Thermoplastic Composite Tri-ply Laminate KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

WIRE &CABLE COMPANY O P T I C A L C A B L E S H E A T H • Excellent resistance to fungi and mildew • Good UV resistance • Meet flame retardant standard IEC 60332-3C • Provided an anti-fungi solution with an ISO 846 rating of 0, showing no growth under microscope • Formulated solution to meet flammability performance demands for IEC60332-2 or GBT 18380.22-2008 compliance • Complied with Biocidal Product Regulation (EU) No528/2012 (BPR) ECCOH™ Thermoplastic Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?