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Garratt
Performance Products & Solutions
Sporting Goods
Textiles
6) Color and Design Services
Fernando Sanchez
Director
Global Marketing
Packaging
Automotive
3) 3D Printing
Cathy K.
Dodd
Vice President
Marketing
Prototyping Services
Design Support
Fused Deposition Modeling
Aerospace
4) Enhanced Ergonomic Technologies
Craig M.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and
execution are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
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Appendix
Kiosk Summaries
Segments at a Glance
Officer Biographies
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Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions
Includes formulation and consultative
services to assist manufacturers and
brand owners in positively identifying
their packaging, devices, end
products and raw materials in the field
Protects brand equity – defense
against customer complaints or legal
actions based on erroneous product
identification
Protects consumer welfare –
decrease in potential harm to
consumers, reduction in unwarranted
recall expenses
Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
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Security and Safety Solutions
Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Sheet,
an optically clear, non-yellowing
acrylic, provides ballistics
protection against powerful
weapons
• High-impact resistance that foils
“smash-and-grab” thieves
GlasArmor™ Bullet Resistant
Panels, a UL-listed solution with
superior ballistic resistance yet
weights 75% less than steel panel
• Used in commercial security
applications for business, home,
and governmental facilities
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3D Printing
Collaborating with customers using
3D printers to create prototypes
and samples
Enables customers to develop and
test their products and innovations
quickly and accurately
3D printing of molds and inserts
allows OEMs to develop and test
new product innovation using their
own equipment and material of
choice, more efficient than
traditional processes
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Enhanced Ergonomic Technologies
Versaflex™ VDT was developed to
absorb vibration and noise in a
broad range of applications,
including minimally invasive
surgical instruments, electronics,
firearms, archery and automotive
Can be overmolded onto a rigid
substrate without the need for an
adhesive to increase production
efficiencies and profitability
Creates value by:
• Increasing end-user comfort
• Eliminating secondary assembly
• Differentiating end products
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Sustainable Solutions
reFlex™ Bio-Based Plasticizer non-
phthalate additive used to make
vinyl more flexible
• Derived primarily from soybeans
rather than petroleum
• Certified by USDA BioPreferred®
program
Wilflex™ Oasis Water-Based Inks
satisfy consumer demand for eco-
conscious products
• Long screen life and production-
friendly to improve operational
efficiencies, increase design quality
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Color and Design Services
First-of-its-kind offering that
supports color and product
development from concept to
reality
Helps brand managers and
designers evaluate color and
design alternatives to:
– accelerate and streamline product
development
– strengthen brand equity
– build marketplace excitement
Enhances product differentiation
Improves efficiency and profitability
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Metal Replacement Technology
Portfolio of solutions that meet upper
range of performance requirements,
removing barriers to replacing metal
with polymers
Applications include:
• LED heat sinks
• Electronic shielding (EMI/RFI)
• Structural integrity at elevated
temperatures (i.e., large appliances)
• Lead-free radiation shielding (i.e.,
CT scanners)
Creates value by eliminating the
need for machining and secondary
operations, removing weight,
streamlining production and
improving cost efficiencies
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Medical Device Solutions
Catheters made using NEU™ View
patent-pending technology are
optically translucent, and have
superior contrast under X-ray
(radiopaque) when compared with
alternative catheter materials
Formulations for cardiovascular and
intravascular catheters are
application-specific, incorporating
medical-grade polymers, additives,
color, and healthcare-centric
manufacturing practices
Only commercially available product
that has excellent visibility, both
optically and under X-ray, to bolster
clinician confidence and offer
significant market advantage
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Consumer Electronics Solutions
Ability to offer multiple technology
solutions on a global basis for this
industry, where many OEMs design in
one region, prototype in another, and
manufacture in yet another
Sustainable / “green” solutions help
customers to differentiate in this
market
New formulations for emerging
wearables market that meet skin
contact requirements and aesthetic
needs
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Building &
17%
Electrical &
8%
19%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2013 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
8.6%
9.3%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
43%
33%
11.6%
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Building &
Electrical &
Target
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2013 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
44%
37%
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
13.8%
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At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2013 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits
2.2%
8 - 10%
6.5%
2012 PF Q1 2013 Q1 2014 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
0.2%
Target
96%
1%
Building &
32%
26%
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
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5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2013 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
81%
1%
9-12%
Target
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
8%
Building &
4% Electrical &
1%Industrial
2015
7.7%
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2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4%
5.9%
6 - 7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
15.3%
46.0%
2006 Q1 2014
At a Glance
Distribution
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and
equity over a 5 quarter period
Solutions 2013 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC* Expanding Profits
Target
Building &
Electrical &
24%
23%
6.1%
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8:00 WELCOME BREAKFAST
9:00 Introduction:
Bob Patterson
9:45 Investing for Growth:
Michael Garratt
Commercial Resources
Innovation
Service
10:15 SEGMENT REVIEWS
PolyOne Distribution:
Scott Horn
Specialty Engineered Materials:
Michael Garratt
BREAK (10 MINUTES)
SEGMENT REVIEWS (CONTINUED)
Performance Products & Solutions:
Don Wiseman
Color, Additives & Inks:
Mark Crist
11:40 Mergers & Acquisitions:
Joel Rathbun
12:00 Financial Review:
Brad Richardson
12:20 Conclusion/Q&A:
Bob Patterson
1:00 LUNCH
Bradley C.
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C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™
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REDEFINING COLOR CREATION
Innovative system for processors and
OEMs to develop colors in real time
Complete system that provides
customers with the freedom to match,
prototype and produce color entirely
within their own facility
E N A B L I N G T H E C U S T O M E R
Empowers the customer to move at their speed by reducing complexity and
simplifying the supply chain.
3D printing.
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The Leaders Behind the Team
Introduction
Historic Past
Sustainability AT PolyOne
Safety First
the PolyOne Academy
Sustainably Impacting diverse End Markets
Products and Portfolio Optimization
OUR PLANET
Sustainability AT PolyOne
Adjusted EPS Expansion
Early years defined by Specialty �mix improvement
Commodity Pruning �Held Organic Sales Flat
Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results
Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth
Raising the Bar�ROIC drives shareholder return
Commercial Excellence
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS
Key Commercial Investments
New Resources Fueling the Future
Aligning with trends for Growth
Innovation
3 Horizons of Development
3 Horizons of Development
3 Horizons of Development
Innovation Pipeline
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
IQ DESIGN LABS
3D Printing�Bringing New ideas to life
LSS CUSTOMER FIRST
The Evolving Customer Relationship
Slide Number 37
Inspired future
Innovating with PolyOne
PolyOne Distribution
DISTRIBUTION
Service is our business
Service is our business
Key Commercial Investments
Growth through Inside Sales
Growth through Multiple Sales Channels
New Resources Fueling the Future
Inspired future
Specialty Engineered Materials
Specialty Engineered Materials
Specialty Engineered Materials
Capitalizing on the global market
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS
Key Commercial Investments
New Resources Fueling the Future
growth Through Service
Innovation Spotlight: Composites
Composites Refresher
Strategic Investment History
COMPOSITES in Transportation
Slide Number 61
Inspired future
Performance Products �& Solutions
Performance Products & Solutions
Performance Products & Solutions
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS
Key Commercial Investments
New Resources Fueling the Future
Growth Through Service
Growth Through Service
Innovation Spotlight: �Flame Retardant�Polymers
FLAME RETARDANT �DRIVERS
Flame Retardant Performance Spectrum
LED Solutions
Inspired future
Color Additives�& Inks
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
Color, Additives & Inks
Capitalizing on the global market
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS
Key Commercial Investments
New Resources Fueling the Future
Growth Through Service
Innovation Spotlight: Additive & Colorant�Technologies
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Strategic Investment History
Slide Number 88
Slide Number 89
COLORMATRIX SELECT™
Enabling the Customer
Slide Number 92
Inspired future
M&A Review
Over a decade of successful specialty acquisitions
Invest-to-Grow Strategy
Invest-to-Grow Playbook
Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance
Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance
Invest-to-Grow Driving the future
Invest-to-Grow Driving the future
Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market
Summary
Financial Review
Adjusted EPS Expansion
Strategic cash deployment
Proof of Performance �Expanding Margins & ROIC
Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results
Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth
ROIC drives shareholder return
ROIC drives shareholder return
Conclusion
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MONOFILAMENT
MANUFACTURER
P V D F F I L A M E N T E X T R U S I O N
• Reduce or eradicate die build-up
• Improve predictive and final part quality
• Optimize PVDF extrusion for the desired coefficient of
friction (CoF)
• Reduce energy consumption
• Boosted overall production efficiency by
minimizing die build-up through use of a
PVDF-specific processing aid
• Achieved a flawless surface by reducing
friction and improving flow for enhanced
final part quality
• Controlled extrusion pressure to reduce
energy required in processing
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CLOSURES FOR SPIRITS
L U X U R Y C L O S U R E S
• Replace metal while providing metallic look and feel
• Customization of density and color
• Easy processing
• FDA compliance
• Replaced metal with a weighted polymer
solution to maintain high-quality perception
• Minimized the appearance of chips from
everyday wear better than metal by
matching closure interior and metalized
coating colors
• Enabled the customer to introduce their
luxury closures to a new market segment
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
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ITALIAN MOLDER &
PART PRODUCER
L U X U R Y T O O T H B R U S H B A S E
• Density 4.0 SG
• Low water absorption
• Good mechanical performance
• Chemical resistance to toothpaste and cleaning products
• Worked in close collaboration with customer
to fully understand material requirements
• Provided an alternative to metal with the
processing and recyclability benefits of a
polymer
• Enabled customer to launch innovative new
product into the market winning Red Dot
Design Award
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations
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U T I L I T Y B O X S T I F F E N E R
• Meet material stiffness requirement of 12,000 MPa flex
modulus
• Stable raw material supply
• Formulated a solution that meets economic
and mechanical property requirements
• Quickly sampled and qualified the new
material at multiple facilities
• Enabled manufacturing at scale by using
packaging that minimized moisture uptake
during transit and storage
• Provided a stable supply of post-industrial
recycled (PIR) PA66 to offset prime PA66
Nymax™ REC Glass-Filled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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