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

NOTE to EDITORS: EVs remain a novelty in the automotive space, accounting for less than 2% of global vehicle sales, but demand is increasing and expected to grow from slightly over 1 million vehicles in 2017 to 11 million vehicles by 2025, according to a recent report by BloombergNEF. Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

NOTE: On July 1, 2020, PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch joined together as Avient, a new  kind of materials company focused on conquering customer challenges and unlocking the potential for innovation and sustainability around the globe. Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

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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