NORBERT MERKLEIN Vice President and General Manager EMEA, Color, Additives and Inks Norbert Merklein serves as vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additive and Inks at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

BIC S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S R A Z O R H A N D L E • Recycled material • Good colorability • Soft, grippy feel for razor handle • Overmolds on to ABS • Comparable performance to traditional TPE • Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled content • Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum plastic by 2030 • Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40% Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AVIENT SOLUTION MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER C O M P R E S S I O N C O N T R O L L E R H O U S I N G G R I P • Good adhesion to PCTG • Comfortable grip combined with ergonomics • Medical regulation compliance • Provided a medical-grade TPE with excellent bonding to PCTG and good chemical resistance • Improved ergonomics and aesthetics with a soft- touch material • Met medical regulation compliance: FDA21 CFR 177.2600 • Delivered good colorability to ensure a stable esthetic KEY REQUIREMENTS OVERMOLDING + REGULATORY SUPPORT LEARN MORE Versollan Thermoplastic Elastomers Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

Martorell no.124 08740 Sant Andreu de la Barca Spain Scope Category I Production of customer specific Masterbatches for Food packaging materials on the dedicated extrusion lines Normative base ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems Requirements for any organization in the food chain Reg. no. 46388 Validity 25. 02. 2021 – 24. 02. 2024 Issue 25. 02. 2021 Swiss Madesqs.ch F.

SWIMMING POOL CLEANER OEM C L E A N E R C O N N E C T O R • Durable and will not rust • Dimensional stability • Easy to process • Delivered a corrosion-resistant, long glass fiber-reinforced material with excellent strength and modulus to replace steel • Offered low moisture absorption and good chemical resistance to maintain performance • Responded quickly and provided local technology support on mold design and injection process OnForce Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

NEBULIZER DEVICE OEM S E A L I N G O F N E B U L I Z E R L I D • Easy-to-mold, excellent durability • Good self-lubrication with low coefficient of friction • Excellent overmolding performance on ABS • Delivered self-lubricating materials which enabled the lid to open easily • Passed durability test with good wear resistance • Provided TPE to support an easy injection molding process Versaflex™ Overmolding TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

COLORABILITY + SLIP RESISTANCE AVIENT SOLUTION VACUUM CLEANER MANUFACTURER V A C U U M C L E A N E R W H E E L • Excellent slip resistance and wet grip • Easy processing • Easy coloring • Offered an easy processing TPE suitable for coloring with masterbatch to meet customer preference • Provided material solution ideal for meeting critical tire performance needs for slip resistance and grip during operation Versaflex™ D3226N KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

SAFETY MAT MANUFACTURER P R E S S U R E - S E N S I T I V E S W I T C H M A T S • Broad range of hardness and durability • Availability of custom colors • Long-lasting material for use in high-traffic areas including amusement park rides and workstations • Moisture and abrasion resistance • Provided durable plastisol solutions with needed hardness for specific applications • Offered customized colors to meet brand and product specifications • Supplied a solution giving added protection against moisture intrusion • Incorporated antimicrobial additives to resist mold growth CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PHONE CASE MANUFACTURER P H O N E C A S E • Formulated TPE with 43% bio-based content plus favorable UV resistance and vibration damping performance compared to standard TPE • Received radiocarbon (C14) international certificate for bio-based content • Provided excellent bonding ability with good aesthetics • Matched design specs with an easily colored material using traditional TPE colorants reSoundTM OM TPEs WHY AVIENT?

Dynaflex G - Chair Lumbar Support LEADING SEATING MANUFACTURER C H A I R L U M B A R S U P P O R T • Superior tensile strength to minimize stretching • Good aesthetics including look, feel and color consistency • Ability to meet aggressive customer timeline • Engaged technical service teams early to review material and application requirements, expediting lead time • Conducted in-person technical support and coaching during mold trials and production in Tijuana, Mexico • Enabled customer to achieve consistent product appearance by determining the ideal let down ratios for the existing color concentrate Dynaflex™ G KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?