BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF “CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS USA LLC”, CHANGING ITS NAME FROM "CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS USA LLC" TO "AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC", FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 2021, AT 10:39 O`CLOCK A.M.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • Changes in laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; • Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • Our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials (APM); • An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; • Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • Information systems failures and cyberattacks; • Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions Use of Non-GAAP Measures This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. Examples include: • Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports • 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 is a certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. FX -11% FX -3% Total Avient -14% YoY Comparison against 2022 pro forma results • Aging infrastructure driving need for greater technological advancements and upgrades • Increased focus on strength and capacity of electrical grid plays into further adoption of composites into the market  UV, weather-resistance, customized capabilities  Best-in-class customer responsiveness  Local high-quality manufacturing, unparalleled breadth of portfolio  Expanding position in insulators, utility poles, crossarms, and wind energy Avient Confidential 15 ENERGY 15 • Fiber-optic investments from AT&T, Corning, Commscope continue to drive industry toward innovation • $42B BEAD program in Infrastructure Bill to increase cable deployments; well-positioned to capitalize on “Made in America” requirement and “last mile” buildout  Flame retardance, weather-resistance enables faster, safer, more reliable connections  Local manufacturing, unparalleled breadth of portfolio  Expanding position in insulation for wire jacketing, 5G buildout TELECOMMUNICATIONS Source: U.S.

Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives for Plastic Pallet Manufacturer HiFormer™ Liquid Technology for Plastic Coloration - Video HiFormer™ liquid masterbatch technology can help brand owners and plastic converters optimize the coloration of plastics used in applications ranging from personal care, food and beverage, appliances to construction and toys

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With the recognition, OnColor™ NIR Sortable Colorants are preferred for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resin in black and dark colors, according to the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability. OnColor NIR Sortable Colorants from Avient provide a solution to this problem, allowing the packaging to be visible to a NIR optical sorter, enabling it to sort into the correct plastic stream. Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

Our diverse portfolio of purpose-engineered electrical components include Glasforms™ fiberglass reinforced insulator rods, guy insulators, crossarms, and pole profiles that meet the specific and rigorous demands of the electrical utility industry, and have been trusted by major utility product manufacturers for decades.

In addition, we can provide other specialty formulations for cable applications such as: • Colorant Chromatics™ Fluoropolymers And High Temperature Colorants • ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations for cable insulation and jackets • Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations for power cable insulation • Maxxam™ FR Formulations for wire and cable With our long history of providing high-quality products and total polymer solutions to the wire and cable industry, we are uniquely positioned as a single source provider of customized solutions for polymer processors serving virtually any market.

Discover how our ColorWorks Design and Technology Centers can provide inspiration and help accelerate the development process of impactful color, material, and finishes solutions for your plastics products. Avient’s New Aesthetix initiative combines polymer science and unconventional ways to look at processing and formulation to deliver innovative aesthetic solutions to plastic materials. Discover our annual forecast of trends and color concepts for future plastic products.

Manufacturer improves durability, cost-effectiveness for plastic spinning tubes, bobbins Downtime, scheduled or not, is unwelcome – and it’s often due to a plastic part that costs less than a dollar. Istanbul-based IŞILSAN makes these plastic spinning tubes and bobbins, used on the world’s most advanced textile machinery to carry thread and spun yarn.