Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) also achieved a record return on sales of 9.0%. In addition, PP&S led the company in working capital efficiency at 4.6% of sales and did so while maintaining leading levels of customer service, as evidenced by a 96% on- time delivery rate, an all-time high. March 11, 2013 25+38+38 +73+74+95 19+15+9 +56+72+85 Operating Income % Specialty PP&S Distribution   Specialty Platform Operating Income % of Total ROIC** (after-tax) 3.2% 6.1% 3.0% 20% 7% 9.1% 9.0% 6.4% 45% 11% 2015 TARGET 12%–16% 9%–12% 6%–7.5% 65%–75% 15% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 $ millions SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME 40+68+70 +86+84+902012 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 % PERCENTAGE SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME % OF TOTAL* 41+33+35 +70+79+932012 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 % PERCENTAGE ADJUSTED RETURN ON SALES^ POLYONE STOCK (POL) PERFORMANCE VERSUS S&P 0 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 1.20 1.40 $ DOLLARS ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE† 0 .2 .4 .6 .8 1 1.2 *Operating income excludes corporate operating income SAFETY INJURY INCIDENCE RATE˚ 12.31.09 6.30.10 12.31.10 6.30.11 12.31.11 6.30.12 12.31.12 DATE 200 150 100 50 0 P R C TA G POL S&P 600 CHEMICALS S&P 500 INJURY incidence rate 91+91+71 +54+47+45 ˚Number of injuries per 100 full time associates^Operating income excludes special items and equity income from SunBelt **ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period †EPS excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt POL 173% S&P 600 Chemicals 34% S&P 500 28% 5 Proof of Performance Our values, strategy, commitment and execution are clearly evident in our recent financial and operational performance.

These included headwinds from hydrocarbon based raw material deflation that reduced revenue by nearly $150 million and compressed margins, primarily within our PolyOne Distribution (POD) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segments. These associates led to an almost immediate impact in POD and PP&S, where sales cycles are often the shortest within the company. STOCK PERFORMANCE PolyOne’s stock performance has significantly outpaced the S&P 500 index and the S&P Mid Cap Chemicals index. 12.31.09 12.31.10 12.31.11 12.31.12 12.31.13 12.31.14 12.31.15 12.31.16 OPERATING INCOME % OF SALES Color, Additives & Inks PP&S Distribution Designed Structures & Solutions 2006 “Where we were” 1.7% 1.1% 5.5% 2.6% N/A 2016 “Where we are” 16.0% 14.3% 11.1% 6.4% -0.9% 2020 Platinum Vision 20% + 20% + 12–14% 6.5–7.5% 8–10% 500 400 300 200 100 P TA G POL S&P MID CAP CHEMICALS S&P 500 L D IV ID D $ /S RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS .50 .40 .30 .20 .10 5+30+36+45+59+80+88+95 2.20 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 .80 .60 .40 .20 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE*^ .S .

Avient launches new Cesa™ Non-PFAS Process Aid for PE and PP extrusion applications at NPE 2024, enabling processing performance, productivity, and stability comparable to traditional fluoropolymer-based solutions. This processing aid, formulated without fluoropolymers, was developed specifically for use in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) applications and enables processing performance comparable to traditional fluoropolymer-based solutions.  

It can be used in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) films for flexible packaging, as well as cast PP films and PE tubing for various food packaging applications, such as stand-up pouches, labeling tubes, and laminated tubes.  

Key properties, rheology and property retention and performance data for reSound™ TPEs derived from plant-based sugar for overmolding onto PP and ABS OnForce™ PA 6/6, PP and TPU compounds and processing conditions

Available in North America, injection-moldable reSound™ REC TPEs utilize 9-83% recycled content, and both grades can be overmolded onto polypropylene (PP).

Available in North America, injection-moldable reSound™ REC TPEs utilize 9-83% recycled content, and both grades can be overmolded onto polypropylene (PP).

These injection moldable TPEs can be overmolded to polypropylene (PP) and come in a natural grade that can be easily colored.

These injection moldable TPEs can be overmolded to polypropylene (PP) and come in a natural grade that can be easily colored.

These injection moldable TPEs can be overmolded to polypropylene (PP) and come in a natural grade that can be easily colored.