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Name of Corporation Charter Number The articles are hereby amended by the Incorporators. Sincerely, Helen Devine Helen Devine Certified Paralegal hdevine@OhioSOS.gov Change to the Name of the Company; Articles of Incorporation WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PolyOne Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), deems it to be advisable and in the best interest of the Company to change its corporate name; and WHEREAS, the Board deems it to be advisable and in the best interest of the Company to amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to reflect the Company’s new name. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, effective as of the time and date that the applicable certificate is accepted for filing by the Ohio Secretary of State (the “Effective Time”), the name of the Company shall be changed from “PolyOne Corporation” to “Avient Corporation.”

Patterson, president and chief executive officer, PolyOne Corporation. DeLuca Vice President, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440.930.1226 isaac.deluca@avient.com Rose Director, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440.930.3162 kyle.rose@avient.com

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PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Swanson Director, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1018 eric.swanson@avient.com Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com

PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Investor contact: Isaac DeLuca Vice President, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1226 Isaac.deluca@avient.com Media contact: Kyle Rose Director, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com

Patterson, president and chief executive officer, PolyOne Corporation. Swanson Director, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1018 eric.swanson@avient.com Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com

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Our exceptional polymer scientists and design engineers are integral to their product development process. From technology portfolios to end markets to geographies and distribution channels, this acquisition made perfect sense. There are significant revenue opportunities generated from the combined color and additive technology strengths of the two legacy companies.

PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. DeLuca Vice President, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1226 isaac.deluca@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle Rose Director, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com