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El proveedor no utilizará mano de obra forzada, tal y como
se define en la Sección 307 de la Ley Arancelaria de 1930 de
EE.UU. (19 U.S.C. § 1307), el Convenio sobre el trabajo
forzoso de la OIT (nº. 29) y el Convenio sobre la abolición
del trabajo forzoso (núm. 105), en la extracción, producción,
fabricación o suministro de cualquier bien (lo que incluye
tanto materias primas como bienes manufacturados) o
servicio para Avient, ni tampoco, en relación con su
suministro a Avient, el Proveedor obtendrá mercancías de
ningún sub-proveedor que hayan sido extraídas, producidas
o fabricadas, en su totalidad o en parte, utilizando mano de
obra forzada.
El proveedor cumplirá con todas las leyes y
normativas aplicables de EE.UU., Reino Unido, U.E. y locales,
directa o indirectamente, que regulen el trabajo forzoso,
incluyendo, pero no limitadas a,
las disposiciones de la Sección 307 de la Ley Arancelaria
de 1930 de Estados Unidos (19 U.S.C. § 1307) y la Ley
de Facilitación y Aplicación del Comercio de 2015
(TFTEA), las disposiciones aplicables de la Ley de
Prevención del Trabajo Forzoso Uigur (UFLPA), las
disposiciones sobre esclavitud moderna y trata de seres
humanos de la Ley de Esclavitud Moderna de 2015 del
Reino Unido, y las Líneas Directrices de la OCDE para
Empresas Multinacionales.
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014
2015 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed,
Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• 19 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
Latin
America
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
m
e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $129M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity*
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014
2015 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed,
Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• 19 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
Latin
America
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
m
e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $129M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity*
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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& Canada
41%
36%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
23%Industrial
Building and
7%
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
7%
18
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
19
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION
52%
35%
20
6%Industrial
12%
10% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
26%
Building &
6%
2% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
25%
Building &
(36% of sales)Transportation
22%
Building &
12%
6%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
59%
22%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
21
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
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POPULAR BELT & HOSE REINFORCEMENT PRODUCTS
Product ID
Coating
Base Fiber
Nominal
Break
Strength
Nominal
Yield
Geometry
Diameter
Notes
K1000T
FIBER-LINE®
43 LBs
(19 KGs)
12987 FT/LB
8725 M/KG
Round/Flat .374 mm
Twisted Kevlar
with heat-activated
K2160T
100 LBs
(45 KGs)
5847 FT/LB
3928 M/KG
Round/Flat .558 mm
Twisted Kevlar with
heat-activated
K1500 1x2x3
400 LBs
(180 KGs)
1366 FT/LB
917 M/KG
Round 1.22 mm
Twisted Kevlar cord
with heat-activated
V1500 2x3
Vectran
550 LBS
(250 KGs)
1373 FT/LB
921 M/KG
Round 1.305 mm
Twisted Vectran cord
with heat-activated
LOCATIONS
Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing
FIBER-LINE® LLC
3050 Campus Drive
Hatfield, PA 19440
+1 215.997.9181
fiber@fiber-line.com
Manufacturing Operations
FIBER-LINE® LLC
280 Performance Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602
+1 828.326.8700
fiber@fiber-line.com
EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations
FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/versaflex-pf-final.pdf
VersaflexTM PF
Versaflex PF
VOC
VERSAFLEX PF
VOC
39 LDPE / 13 Versaflex PF
VERSAFLEX PF
39 LDPE / 13 Versaflex PF
N
/2
5
N
/2
5
F = 25 ° C 7 I = 25 ° C 20
MD6741 / MD6700
VERSAFLEX PFTM
+86 021 60284888
www.avient.com
VERSAFLEX™ PF
1 CF6751 PP
2 2420K LDPE
Versaflex™ PF
MD6727
Versaflex™ PF
MD6741
Versaflex™ CF
6751
Versaflex™ PF
MD6649
Versaflex™ PF
9512
Versaflex™ CF
8888N-A
Versaflex™ PF
MD6666
Versaflex™ PF
MD6748
Versaflex™ PF
MD6700
Versaflex™ CF
9000
PP
PVC
Tg (°C) -26 -43 -30 -26 -5 1 -6 0 5 /
(Shore A) 50 49 35 37 38 35 37 31 30 19
MFI (190°C, 2.16kg)
(g/10min)
/ / / 15 5 15 20 3 5 27
MFI (230°C, 2.16kg) 8 20 8 / / / / / / /
1 LDPE 2420k2/LDPE 2420k/Versaflex™ =4.5/4.5/1 ; =50um
(N/25mm)
25°C 20 1.3 1.8 7.9 2.5 2.2 2.7 3.3 3.0 3.7 4.3
75°C 7 5.7 2.9 7.2 3.1 4.0 4.3 4.3 5.5 5.6 /
PMMA
(N/25mm)
25°C 20 1.8 2.0 7.2 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.6 3.3 3.9 4.9
75°C 7 5.5 4.7 7.1 3.5 / 4.7 6.5 5.8 6.9 /
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/stan-tone-wdn-product-bulletin.pdf
%
Solids
Color
Index
pH
Typical
Weight
Lbs/Gal
WHITE
10WDN03
Titanium Dioxide,
Rutile
60 73 PW-6 9 16.7
YELLOW
12WDN01 Diarylide AAOT GS 35 43 PY-14 8.8 9.4
12WDN02 Diarylide HR RS 37 44 PY-83 8.8 9.6
12WDN03 Arylide GY RS 38 45 PY-74 8.8 9.2
81WDN01 Iron Oxide 55 63 PY-42 8.8 14.5
ORANGE
15WDN01 Pryazolone YS 40 45 PO-13 8.8 9.2
15WDN03 Dianisidine RS 35 37 PO-16 8.8 9.2
15WDN06 DNA Orange RS 31 43 PO-5 8.8 9.7
RED
22WDN01 Lithol Rubine BS 33 40 PR-57 8.8 9.8
21WDN01 Naphthol BS 35 43 N/A 8.8 9.5
25WDN01 Red 2B, Ca BS 34 41 PR-48:2 8.8 9.6
28WDN01 Red 2B, Ba YS 36 44 PR-48:1 8.8 9.5
82WDN02 Iron Oxide 57 66 PR-101 8.8 16
BLUE
40WDN01 Phthalocyanine RS 35 46 PB-15 8.8 9.7
40WDN03 Phthalocyanine GS 38 43 PB-15:3 8.8 9.8
GREEN
WDN-27822 Phthalocyanine BS 42 53 PG-7 8.8 10.5
VIOLET/MAGENTA
24WDN02 Carbazole 35 48 PV-23 8.8 9.6
24WDN03 Quinacridone 31 39 PV-19 8.8 9.6
24WDN05 Quinacridone 30 41 PR-122 8.8 10
BLACK
90WDN01 Carbon Black 45 49 PB-7 8.8 9.3
WDN
RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade GS = Green Shade HR = Heat-Resistant
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Van Hulle
President, Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
14%
31% Textiles
7%
2014 Revenue by
Industry Segment
2014 Revenues:
$0.9 Billion
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives & Inks
44%
Europe
36%
Latin America
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
A Case Study for Transformational Success
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2%
8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Operating Margin
$9
$26 $28 $25
$43
$50
$75
$104
$125
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Operating Income ($M)
•Cultural mindset shift
from volume to value
•Customer centric focus
and training
•Differentiation with
innovation and service
•Acquisitions expand
portfolio of technology
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
395
262
2006 2014
From Volume…
(lbs in millions)
-34%
$94
$293
2006 2014
To Value
Gross Margin
($ in millions)
+210%
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
Accelerating Growth
Global Color, Additives & Inks
Innovation
Market Growth/
Megatrends
Geographic
Expansion
Collaboration
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
Who We Are Growing With
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Global Color, Additives & Inks
Addressable Market
($ millions) $300 $500 $400
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
3
3
5
0
1
8
3 1 1
5
1
1
1
1
0
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Increasing
Energy
Efficiency
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
$150M
Revenue
Potential
$500M
Revenue
Potential
Additive
Technologies InVisiOSM Color &
Design Services
Key Initiatives
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Innovation Market Growth /
Megatrends
Geographic
Expansion
Collaboration
Platinum Vision
1.7%
7.2%
14.7%
20%+
2006 2010 2014 2020
Platinum
Vision
World Class Operating Margin
Accelerating Growth
Global Color, Additives & Inks
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Summary
• Global Capabilities
• Innovation Leader
• Collaboration – One PolyOne
Global Color, Additives & Inks
Color Matters
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Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Craig M.
Nikrant
President, Global Specialty Engineered Materials
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What We Do
Concept to
Design
Specialty
Formulations
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
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4% Building &
18%
Electrical &
16%
5% Transportation
20%
2014 Revenue by
Industry Segment
2014 Revenues:
$0.6 Billion
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
44%
Europe
33%
19%
Latin America
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A Case Study for Transformational Success
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
12.1%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Operating Margin
$4 $5
$18 $21
$50
$46
$47
$57
$72
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Operating Income ($M)
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
•Globally harmonized
specialty strategy and
culture
•Value proposition and
customer centric selling
•Differentiation with
innovation and service
•Expand technology
portfolio with select
acquisitions
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2006 2014
From Volume…
(lbs in millions)
269 286
+6%
$42
$163
2006 2014
To Value
Gross Margin
($ in millions)
+292%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
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Accelerating Growth
Innovation
Market Growth
Geographic
Expansion
Collaboration
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
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Who We Are Growing With
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
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Innovation Pipeline Potential
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
3
6
2
3
4
4
2 2 1
3
3
1
3
2
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Addressable Market
($ millions) $400 $100 $200
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Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Increasing
Energy
Efficiency
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
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>$150M
Revenue
Potential
Advanced Composites
Healthcare
Key Initiatives
Light-weighting
>$100M
Revenue
Potential
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
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Platinum Vision
1.1%
8.0%
12.1%
20%+
2006 2011 2014 2020
Platinum
Vision
World Class Operating Margin
Accelerating Growth
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Innovation Market
Growth
Geographic
Expansion
Collaboration
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Summary
Accelerating growth is #1 priority
• Collaboration across PolyOne
• Market-driven Innovation
• Commercial and Operational Excellence
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
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Designed Structures and Solutions
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Custom
Engineered
71%
Packaging
29%
2%Building &
23%
27%
30%
2014 Revenue by
Industry Segment
2014 Revenues:
$0.6 Billion
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
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Early Progress
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
2012 2013 2014
Operating Margin
$16
$33
$45
2012 2013 2014
Operating Income ($M)
• Cultural shift from
volume to value
• Emphasis on
commercial excellence
• Mix shift to profitable
portfolio of offerings
• “Rightsizing” the
operational footprint
• Deploy Lean Six Sigma
Designed Structures and Solutions
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A Lot of Work Remains with Tremendous Upside Potential
Guided by our Four Pillar Strategy
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Designed Structures and Solutions
Focused on improving:
• Quality
• On-time Delivery
• Operational Efficiency
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Innovating with Cross-Business Unit Technologies
Designed Structures and Solutions
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color and Additives
GLS
ColorMatrix
Geon
• Flame retardant solutions
• Flexible sound abatement materials
• Energy dissipation
• Replacement of leaded glass
• Foaming technologies
• Improved renewable packaging
• Next generation barrier packaging
• Glass replacement in packaging
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Who We Are Growing With
Designed Structures and Solutions
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Security Solutions
Aerospace
Key Initiatives
Architectural Solutions
$80M
Addressable
Market
$85M
Addressable
Market
$30M
Addressable
Market
Designed Structures and Solutions
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Platinum Vision
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 2020
Platinum
Vision
World Class Operating Margin
Accelerating Growth
Designed Structures and Solutions
On-Time
Delivery
Improving
Quality
Customer Centric
Selling
Market Growth Innovation &
Collaboration
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Summary
Designed Structures and Solutions
• Operational improvements to drive quality and
service excellence
• Continue to invest to optimize and upgrade
capabilities to better serve our customers
• Execution of four pillar
strategy will drive sustained
earnings performance
• Collaboration will accelerate
our success
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Performance Products and Solutions
Michael A.
S&P 500
-100%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
POL S&P 500
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Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
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Track Record of Successful Acquisitions
$12
$50
2007 2014
$22
$39
2012 2014
$24
$69
2012 2014
GLS ColorMatrix Spartech
OI in $ millions
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Driving Toward Premier Profitability
EBIT Margins for top tier
companies
Victrex 41%
18% Albemarle
Eastman 17%
Hexcel 17%
FMC 16%
Ecolab 14%
12% Specialty EBIT Margin – 2014
IFF 19%
Celanese 13%
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2006 2014 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3% 12 – 14%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.5 – 7.5%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+
ROIC 5.0% 11.3% 15%
Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit
Expansion
2020 Platinum Vision
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Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
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2006 2010 2014 2020
Driving Toward a Premium Specialty Multiple
6x
4x
Commodity POL
8x
Hybrid
10x
14x+
Mid-Tier
Specialty
Premium
Specialty
M
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tip
le
POL
POL
POL
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Total water use
decreased 23%, and waste generated decreased 19%.
Patterson
Chairman, President and CEO
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