The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted Earnings Per Share, adjusted Operating Income, net debt / adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures that management uses in evaluating operating performance. The presentation of these measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER P L A Y G R O U N D E Q U I P M E N T • Protection from harsh elements and weathering • Coating solution to protect children against metal abrasions • Range of bright colors • Formulated without phthalates • Provided vinyl coating solutions to protect against the effects of harsh weather, and to protect children from potential scrapes and scratches • Incorporated antimicrobial and UV additives to resist mold growth • Offered brightly colored, non-phthalate plastisol formulations CORE™ Non-Phthalate Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION PROTECTION + AESTHETICS LEARN MORE © 2023, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/vinyl-formulations/vinyl-plastisols-organosols/core-non-phthalate-plastisols

Fearon became our Non-Executive Chairman. Fearon Non-Executive Chairman of our Board since 2023. Fearon became our Non-Executive Chairman.

Prohibition on Hedging or Pledging Our Securities. 2018 Summary Compensation Table Stock Awards (column (d)) Option Awards (column (e)) Name and Principal Position (a) Year Salary (c) Stock (d) Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) All Other Compensation Total Lisa K. Crist, Senior Vice President, President of Color, Additives and Inks(1) Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (column (f)) 2018 Annual Incentive Program 2016 – 2018 Cash-Settled Performance Units ($) All Other Compensation (column (g)) Company Contributions to Qualified Savings Plan. Other Benefits. 2018 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) (i) Threshold Estimated Future Payouts Under Non- Equity Incentive Plan Awards (a) Grant Date Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option (j) Threshold Maximum All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (columns (c), (d) and (e)) (1) 2018 Annual Incentive Program Payments (2) Cash-Settled Performance Units.

He also led the efforts to sell the company's non-core vinyl dispersion, blending and suspension resin assets in 2013.

RecyClass is a non-profit, cross-industry initiative facilitating the transition toward a circular plastic future by advancing plastic packaging recyclability while promoting the traceability of plastic waste and recycled plastic content in Europe.  

Our products help customers reduce energy consumption, limit the use of non-renewable resources and make greater use of recycled materials.

As part of their search for an alternative, Mars Otomotiv’s engineers met with Avient to explore non-metal options for the part.

This non-nylon-based additive is compatible with recycled PET (rPET), making it an excellent option for brands looking to incorporate higher levels of recycled material (up to 100%) in their packaging.

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