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Rejections because of painting imperfections are eliminated, and what little scrap is left can be easily recovered and recycled back into the manufacturing process, saving time and money.

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lang=En&n=FD9B0E51-1 https://ec.ss.ec.gc.ca/auth/en/Services General Information Substance List CAS RN Substance Name Releases Releases (Speciated VOCs) Disposals Recycling Unit 103­23­1 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) adipate 0.0000 N/A N/A N/A tonnes 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.0001 N/A N/A N/A tonnes 85­44­9 Phthalic anhydride N/A N/A N/A N/A tonnes Extension 73642 Fax: 4164994687 Email: darryl.chartrand@ch2m.com Contact Type Highest Ranking Employee Name: Robert Greenop Position: Plant Manager Telephone: 5199385865 Email: robert.greenop@polyone.com Mailing Address: Address Line 1:  City, Province/Territory, Postal Code: None  Country: None Contact Type Person who prepared the report Name: Najat Kamal Position: EHSQ specialist Telephone: 5148089920 Email: najat.kamal@polyone.com Mailing Address: Delivery Mode: GeneralDelivery Address Line 1:  City, Province/Territory, Postal Code: None  Country: None Number of employees: 16 Activities for Which the 20,000­Hour Employee Threshold Does Not Apply: None of the above Activities Relevant to Reporting Dioxins, Furans and Hexacholorobenzene: None of the above Activities Relevant to Reporting of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Wood preservation using creosote: No Is this the first time the facility is reporting to the NPRI (under current or past ownership): Is the facility controlled by another Canadian company or companies: Did the facility report under other environmental regulations or permits: Is the facility required to report one or more NPRI Part 4 substances (Criteria Air Contaminants): Operating Schedule ­ Days of the Week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Usual Number of Operating Hours per day: 24 Usual Daily Start Time (24h) (hh:mm): 07:00 CAS RN Substance Name Releases Releases (Speciated VOCs) Disposals Recycling Unit Applicable Programs CAS RN Substance Name NPRI ON MOE TRA ON MOE Reg 127/01 First report for  this substance to  the ON MOE TRA 103­23­1 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) adipate Yes Yes Yes 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes Yes No 85­44­9 Phthalic anhydride Yes Yes No General Information about the Substance ­ Releases and Transfers of the Substance Was the substance released on­site The substance will be reported as the sum of releases to all media (total of 1 tonne or less) 1 tonne or more of a Part 5 Substance (Speciated VOC) was released to air Yes Yes No Yes Yes No General Information about the Substance ­ Disposals and Off­site Transfers for Recycling Was the substance disposed of (on­site or off­ site), or transferred for treatment prior to final disposal Is the facility required to report on disposals of tailings and waste rock for the selected reporting Was the substance transferred off­site for recycling General Information about the Substance ­ Nature of Activities CAS RN Substance Name Manufacture the Substance Process the Substance Otherwise Use of the Substance 103­23­1 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) adipate For sale/distribution As a formulation component As a by­product 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate For sale/distribution As a formulation component As a by­product 85­44­9 Phthalic anhydride As a by­product As a reactant As a by­product TRA Quantifications CAS RN Substance Name Use, Creation, Contained in Product Quantity Use ranges for public reporting 103­23­1 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) adipate Use 0.000 tonnes Yes 103­23­1 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) adipate Creation 27.159 tonnes Yes 103­23­1 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) adipate Contained in Product 27.159 tonnes Yes 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate Use 0.000 tonnes Yes 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate Creation 0.104 tonnes Yes 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate Contained in Product 0.104 tonnes Yes 85­44­9 Phthalic anhydride Use 4228.7 tonnes Yes 85­44­9 Phthalic anhydride Creation 0.000 tonnes Yes 85­44­9 Phthalic anhydride Contained in Product 4228.7 tonnes Yes TRA Quantifications ­ Others Change in Method of Quantification Reasons for Description of how the change impact tracking and quantification of the substance Description of how an incident(s) affected quantifications Significant Process Change in Method of Quantification Reasons for Description of how the change impact tracking and quantification of the substance Description of how an incident(s) affected quantifications Significant Process Total Quantity Released (All Media) CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity 103­23­1 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) adipate Total Quantity Released O ­ Engineering Estimates 0.0000 tonnes 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate Total Quantity Released O ­ Engineering Estimates 0.0001 tonnes On­site Releases ­ Quarterly Breakdown of Annual Releases CAS RN Substance Name Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate 25 25 25 25 On­site Releases ­ Reasons for Changes in Quantities Released from Previous Year CAS RN Substance Name Reasons for Changes in Quantities from Previous Year Comments 117­81­7 Bis(2­ethylhexyl) phthalate No significant change (i.e.  The amount of reduction in the substance disposed on­site (including tailings and waste rocks) at the facility during the The amount of reduction in the substance disposed off­site (including tailings and waste rocks) at the facility during the The amount of reduction in the substance recycled off­site at the facility during the reporting period that resulted due to the additional actions. The amount of reduction in the substance disposed on­site (including tailings and waste rocks) at the facility during the The amount of reduction in the substance disposed off­site (including tailings and waste rocks) at the facility during the The amount of reduction in the substance recycled off­site at the facility during the reporting period that resulted due to the additional actions.

Use of Non GAAP Measures Page 3 -150.00% -50.00% 50.00% 150.00% 250.00% 350.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 4 All time closing high of $29.48 August 1, 2013 • 15 consecutive quarters of double digit EPS growth • 42% CAGR adjusted EPS expansion 2006-2012 • YTD stock price has increased 42% versus 20% growth in the S&P • 275% increase in market cap: $0.7b $2.6b since 2006 The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Four Pillar Strategy Page 5 PP&S 15% Specialty Distribution 25% 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011* 2012* 2015 Target Ad ju st ed E ar ni ng s P er S ha re Appliance 6% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable Electrical & Electronics 4% Consumer Packaging 18% Industrial 10% Misc. 5% HealthCare Transportation 16% Textiles 1% United States 70% Europe 14% Canada 8% Asia 5% Latin America 3% 2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion* End Markets* 2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion* EPS Page 6 * Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations PolyOne At A Glance * Restated to exclude discontinued operations Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes discontinued operations 2% 34% 43% 45% 60% 65- 75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2012 2012 PF** 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2015 Target Page 7 2006 H1 2013 2015 Where we were Where we are Organic Consolidated Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.7% 12.6% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 10.9% 9.2% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions — — 4.4% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.4% 8.1% 8.2% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.1% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 26% 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 Page 8 *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 19.5% 46.5% 2006 Q2 2013 $20.3 $44.7 2006 TTM Q2'13 14.3% 31.1% 2006 Q2 2013 Research & Development Spending Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* Innovation Drives Earnings Growth ($ millions) Specialty Platform Gross Margin % Page 9 We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation  Polymer Science  Formulation  Chemistry  Processing Inputs  Base Resins  Additives  Modifiers  Colorants Specialized Polymer Materials, Services, and Solutions Expertise Satisfied Consumers PolyOne Customer Innovative Products & Services  Marketplace Demands  Performance Requirements  Value Drivers Page 10 Positioned for Strong Growth 2015 Target Rev: $5B Adj. EPS: $2.50 Assumptions • Operating margins in mid-range of 2015 targets • No global recession • No investment in incremental PP&S capacity • Completion of 2-3 midsize accretive acquisitions • Housing starts at 85% of 50 year norm by 2015 • Mid single digit revenue CAGR • Remain comfortably below 3X Net Debt / EBITDA Page 11 2012 Rev: $2.9B Adj. Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2012Y* 2012PF** Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 345.3 $ 514.0 $ 517.4 $ 543.6 $ 773.0 Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 531.8 554.3 527.4 703.5 828.5 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - - 850.6 Specialty Platform Sales $ 877.1 $ 1,068.3 $ 1,044.8 $ 1,247.1 $ 2,452.1 Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,166.2 1,001.4 776.3 837.0 696.1 PolyOne Distribution Sales 732.8 796.7 911.9 1,030.3 1,030.3 Corporate and Eliminations (153.7) (127.7) (111.1) (121.8) (121.6) Total Sales $ 2,622.4 $ 2,738.7 $ 2,621.9 $ 2,992.6 $ 4,056.9 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 47.0 $ 47.7 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 28.1 37.7 66.8 81.6 Designed Structures & Solutions OI - - - - 20.9 Specialty Platform OI $ 12.8 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 113.8 $ 150.2 Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 31.3 54.0 74.9 37.4 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 28.1 42.0 66.0 66.0 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 28.6 18.9 - - Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (28.9) (32.5) (33.7) (40.0) Special items in OI 39.1 (396.2) 4.8 (53.9) (53.9) Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 233.6 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 167.1 $ 159.7 Sunbelt equity income (107.0) (32.5) (23.1) - - Special items in OI (39.1) 396.2 (4.8) 53.9 53.9 Operating income adjusted $ 87.5 $ 72.3 $ 146.7 $ 221.0 $ 213.6 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 3.4% 9.6% 8.6% 6.1% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 5.1% 7.1% 9.5% 9.8% Designed Structures & Solutions – OI % of sales - - - - 2.5% Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 4.3% 8.4% 9.1% 6.1% PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 3.1% 7.0% 9.0% 5.4% Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 3.5% 4.6% 6.4% 6.4% PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 2.6% 5.6% 7.4% 5.3% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. ** Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and exclude the Resin business assets. *** Restated results to exclude the Resin business and to remove Specialty Coatings from the Performance Products and Solutions segment into Global Color, Additives and Inks segment.

AUTOMOTIVE OEM T A I L G A T E T R I M • Reduce part weight • Suitable solution for PP talcum-filled material • Class A surface finish • Compatible with core-back injection molding process • Offered a broad portfolio of solutions • Provided technical support to help with product selection and processing parameters • Reduced part weight by 18% • Decreased cycle time by 8% • Enabled good surface appearance for the tailgate trim Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AUTOMOTIVE OEM L O W E R E X T E R I O R B U M P E R • Develop a new color for molded-in-color plastics • Create ‘Wow’ effect without chroming or paint • Provide metallic aspect with good UV resistance for exterior part • Developed new “gris megalithe” color for PP (AS1) utilizing Avient Design center • Produced master plaques to showcase new color • Accelerated testing to certify outstanding weathering resistance • Collaborated across the supply chain to optimize metallic effect in the final part Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants & Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?