This latest addition to the Additives for Recycling (A4R) portfolio of solutions helps bring incompatible polymers, such as PP and PE, together by forming them into a homogenous polymer mixture that increases mechanical properties based on polymer modification and will be exhibited at the upcoming Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing.

Together they developed a specially formulated pre-colored talc-filled Maxxam™ PP material incorporating OnCap™ CTR Process Optimization Additive.

Common examples are polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA), polyketone (PK), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Examples of semi-crystalline polymers are PP, polyethylene (PE), PA6, PA66, polyphthalamide (PPA), polybutylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PBT/PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) or acetal, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

Common examples are polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA), polyketone (PK), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Examples of semi-crystalline polymers are PP, polyethylene (PE), PA6, PA66, polyphthalamide (PPA), polybutylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PBT/PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) or acetal, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

Announced agreement to divest Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) to streamline portfolio, improve specialty mix, and enable investments to accelerate growth NYSE: POL) today reported its third quarter results for 2019, which reflect PP&S as a discontinued operation. The divestment of PP&S is expected to close soon, which will reduce our exposure to more cyclical end markets and strengthen our balance sheet. 

With this acquisition and the recent divestiture of our Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) segment, we now expect over 85% of pro forma adjusted EBITDA to be generated from specialty applications," said Mr. intends to finance this transaction through a combination of cash on hand, including capital generated from the recent divestiture of its PP&S segment, and proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured notes and approximately

These actions will include aligning assets that were acquired as part of the 2013 acquisition of Spartech with PolyOne’s Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segment. These assets are primarily located in Ramos, Mexico and will now operate within Producer Services, a business unit of PP&S, which has headquarters in Seabrook, Texas.

$ D LL S 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 .25 .50 .75 1.00 1.25 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE^ 278% INCREASE O F AT IN M 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 80 100 OPERATING MIX SHIFT* JOINT VENTURES PP&S DISTRIBUTION SPECIALTY TA 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5 ADJUSTED RETURN ON SALES∆ *Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME $ M IL LI S 80 100 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 192% INCREASE 91% INCREASE ^EPS excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt SAFETY — INJURY INCIDENCE RATEº 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 .25 .50 .75 1.0 1.25 “WORLD-CLASS” PERFORMANCE JU Y ID E AT ºNumber of injuries per 100 full-time associates TA 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 8 12 16 WORKING CAPITAL† — PERCENTAGE OF SALES “BEST-IN-CLASS” WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT † Working capital is defined as accounts receivable plus inventories minus accounts payable ∆Operating income as a percentage of sales, excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-K Í ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 ‘ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to . CARTWRIGHT Retired President of Bowling Green State University —a public higher education institution.

PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000