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 employs approximately 8,700 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. # # Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1921 giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle G.

Sustainability metrics represent 12-month approximate values based on available data from reporting facilities and are oft en made in reliance on third-party supplier information. 74424.indd intro_3 3/16/20 12:25 PM Our Vision To be the world’s premier provider of sustainable solutions. SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES If you have any questions concerning your account as a shareholder, name or address changes, inquiries regarding stock certificates, or if you need tax information regarding your account, please contact our transfer agent: Equiniti Trust Company 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100 Phone: 1-855-598-2615 or 1-651-450-4064 www.shareowneronline.com Additional information about PolyOne, including current and historic copies of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available online at www.polyone.com or free of charge from: Investor Affairs Relations PolyOne Corporation 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Phone: 440-930-1000 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of shareholders of PolyOne will be held May 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at PolyOne’s Corporate headquarters, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Security analysts and representatives of financial institutions are invited to contact: Joe Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Phone: 440-930-1921 Email: giuseppe.disalvo@polyone.com AUDITORS Ernst & Young LLP 950 Main Ave., Suite 1800 Cleveland, OH 44113 INTERNET ACCESS Information on PolyOne’s products and services, news releases, corporate governance, EDGAR filings, Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, etc. as well as an electronic version of this annual report, are available on the Internet at www.polyone.com.

OFF-ROAD VEHICLE MANUFACTURER S E A T P A N • Consolidate parts to reduce assembly time and lower manufacturing costs • Maintain performance while replacing metal seat pan with lightweight composite material • Aided consolidation of multiple metal parts and fasteners into a single injection molded component, lowering costs $100k year • Saved time and money using FEA validation to confirm real-world performance before building tooling • Created full-size 3D printed prototypes to test fit and function Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

CRAFTECH® N O N - M E T A L L I C F A S T E N E R S • Corrosion resistance • Electrical isolation • Strength performance similar to competitive products made of metals • Supplied pre-colored long fiber reinforced composites for consistent appearance • Formulated an LFT solution to meet key performance needs and strength to compete against metal alternatives • Delivered custom formulated materials on- time with short lead times and in low release quantities Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber ETPU Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Revision:1 For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Le Triangle de l'Arche, 8 Cours du Triangle - 92800 Puteaux - France Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate N°: FR072877- IATF IATF Certificate N°: 442787 Date Of Expiration: 01-February-2025 Date Of Certification: 02-February-2022 Route de la Vavrette, 01250, TOSSIAT France PolyOne France Tossiat Awarded to Appendix to the Certificate of Approval Name Address Scope AVIENT LUXEMBOURG ROUTE DE BASTOGNE, 19, 9836, POMMERLOCH Luxembourg Logistic, Supplier Management, Purchasing PolyOne Europe Logistics 7 rue Blériot, 4460, GRACE HOLLOGNE Belgium Warehousing Polyone Europe ul.

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Unified social credit code: 91320412MA1NMF5W4P is in conformity with Quality Management System Standard: GB/T19001-2016 / ISO9001:2015 The certificate is valid to the following product(s)/service: Textile (Yarn), Glass Products (Yarn) Coating Processing Registration Address/ Physical Address: R&D Workshop 5, No. 8, Lanxiang Road, West Taihu Science and Technology Industrial Park, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, P.

SBD cordless power tool GLOBAL CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER I N T E R N A L H O L D O F S E R V E R C A B I N E T S • PC-based solution with good impact strength • UL 94 V-0 certification • Dimensionally stable • Offered a 40% glass fiber-reinforced PC solution with high modulus and high impact strength • Achieved a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating at 3.0 mm • Provided pre-colored formulation that met specific white requirements and maintained good color stability even after long-term production at high temperatures • Ensured high flowability so the material could be injected with low pressure, avoiding damage to the metal frame Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?