One way clothing and footwear producers are working to address these priorities is by using more recycled raw materials, such as recycled polyester from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, within their synthetic fibers. The plastic mass is then shaped into filaments, spun, and texturized into an already-dyed yarn.

One way clothing and footwear producers are working to address these priorities is by using more recycled raw materials, such as recycled polyester from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, within their synthetic fibers. The plastic mass is then shaped into filaments, spun, and texturized into an already-dyed yarn.

PolyOne Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates--designs, sources, manufactures and distributes chemicals and plastic products globally. These materials appear on the "core raw materials list." At the same time, the raw materials that are contained in the Bill of Materials (BOM) are also extended to the plant to enable the plant to purchase the materials.

CLEVELAND – April 30, 2021 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, today reported its first quarter results for 2021. The Specialty Engineered Materials segment also achieved its highest-ever quarterly operating income at $34 million, a 53% increase over the prior year. Examples include: • Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation • Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

Examples include: • Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high- performance materials that require less plastic • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation • Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater, improve the recyclability of materials and advance a circular economy • Composite solutions to support accelerated growth of 5G / fiber-optic infrastructure investment as the world demands greater and faster connectivity Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Our formulation expertise supports material science decisions, while our processing expertise guides customers to use the materials properly. Simply put… We solve customers’ most pressing material science challenges.

Examples include: • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is a certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Our formulation expertise supports material science decisions, while our processing expertise guides customers to use the materials properly. WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE 5 CUSTOM FORMULATION FE BRUARY 1 5 , 2023 W EB CAS T Q4 2022 VS.

Additionally, some countries have stringent local fire safety standards for arena and stadium seating, which call for plastics with improved flame retardancy properties, achieved with flame retardant additives. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

By helping to achieve target rPET use percentage, where applied, Amosorb 4020L can help avoidance of potential plastic tax surcharges. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. . Develop and implement solutions to end plastic waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B investment in key initiatives. 2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS 20 2021 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY 21 • Investor Day to be held December 9, 2021 in New York, NY • Company will provide updates on its key growth drivers with a deep focus on sustainable solutions Revenue Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Healthcare 8–10% Composites / 5G 10% Growth in Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% Avient 6.5% • Senior leadership team to also present on Clariant MB integration, M&A opportunities and capital allocation priorities PEER COMPARISONS 22 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from. Simply put… We solve customers’ most pressing material science challenges.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; • The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies, retain relationships with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our earnings; • Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • Our ability to achieve new business gains; • The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; • Information systems failures and cyber attacks; • Our ability to continue to pay regular cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; and • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.  The above list of factors is not exhaustive.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Use of Non-GAAP Measures 4POLYONE CORPORATION FORMULATION EXPERTISE SERVICE INNOVATION Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers IQ Design Labs InVisiOSM Color Services LSS Customer First Specialty products & services driving customer value What We Do 5POLYONE CORPORATION PolyOne At a Glance 2017 Revenue – $3.2 billion Performance Products & Solutions 21% PolyOne Distribution 34% Specialty Engineered Materials 19% Color Additives & Inks 26% United States 59% Europe 14% Latin 9% 8% 10% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017 18% 11% 11% Industrial 16% Building & Construction Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 6% Appliance 5% *Recast for DSS in discontinued operations 6POLYONE CORPORATION 43% 76% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2017 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items Specialty OI $5M $87M $280M JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty MixDistribution Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Distribution and Contract Manufacturing Businesses 7POLYONE CORPORATION Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Proof of Performance 2020 Platinum Vision 12 - 14% 6.5 – 7.5% 15% 2006 2017 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision ROIC* 5.0% 14.0% Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.5% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 10.7% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% 8POLYONE CORPORATION $50 $116 $0 $40 $80 $120 $160 $200 2012 2014 2016 2018 10.8% 11.3% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 2012 2014 2016 2017 2020 *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Free Cash Flow and Improving Returns Free Cash Flow (in millions) ROIC* $200 - $220 14.0% $143 12.9% 15.0% 9POLYONE CORPORATION $767M Returning Cash to Shareholders $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017  Since 2011, we have returned over $950 million to shareholders $767M Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.58 $0.70 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Increasing Annual Dividend 10POLYONE CORPORATION  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Growth synergies  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 2.0 million shares in 2017  Repurchased 20.8 million shares since early 2013  6.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 30% to $0.70 per share, representing the eighth consecutive year of dividend growth  Expect to increase annual dividend 60% or more cumulatively over next three years Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return 11POLYONE CORPORATION *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Vitality Index Progression* 38% Target ≥ 35% Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $52 Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Total Specialty Addressable Market of over $2.6 Billion (10 Projects) (10 Projects) ($500 million) (19 Projects) ($1.4 billion) Innovation Pipeline Potential Frame Opportunity Prototype Scale-up and Test Market Commercial Launch $500 Million $1.4 Billion $700 Million Phase 5Phase 4Phase 3Phase 2Phase 1 Build Business Case 12POLYONE CORPORATION Key Innovation Growth Platforms Composites Barrier Additive Technology Fiber Colorants Flame Retardant Polymers  Increasing regulatory drive for halogen replacements  $400m addressable market  Drive to prevent oxygen, light and UV rays from affecting contents in PET packaging, extending shelf life  $200m addressable market  60% of world fiber consumption is synthetic, need to simplify manufacturing and eliminate waste  $300m addressable market  Polymer formulation and process engineering create a pipeline for next generation materials  Drive to replace aluminum and steel with plastics without compromising on strength Total Sales ($millions) 13POLYONE CORPORATION  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers – have trained over 30 customers in LSS methodology  Providing Industrial design and color services to small/medium sized customers  On time delivery above 95% Strengthening Relationships: Customer First Through World-Class Service 14POLYONE CORPORATION  Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power and competitive advantage  Strategic reinvestment for growth while returning cash to shareholders  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Why Invest In PolyOne?