It’s the highest honor a non-sales associate can receive at Avient. Sales Our Chairman’s Club Award recognizes our top 25 sellers and one sales manager for their outstanding performance, conducting business safely, and living our values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence. FROM PRODUCTS INTRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS 35% of specialty sales R&D Spend U .S .

Second quarter sales increased 5% over the prior year quarter to $1.3 billion, and adjusted EPS increased 13% (20% excluding negative foreign exchange) to $0.98.” In addition, we embarked on a formal process to explore the sale of our Distribution business and are encouraged by the level of interest we have received from several potential buyers.” They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

We completed the acquisition of APM and the sale of our Distribution business, and are using the net proceeds to pay down near- term maturing debt as previously announced.” They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Management believes this provides comparability of the performance of the combined businesses. Our world-class vitality index of 35% represents sales from products introduced in the last five years.

Avient is experiencing a significant surge in demand for sustainable materials solutions, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Derrick Chan, General Manager of Color & Additives Southeast Asia at Avient. This certification, in conjunction with the facility’s existing ISO 22000-certified Food Safety Management System and ISO 13485-certified Quality Management System for medical devices, also positions the Chin Bee site to meet stringent hygiene and regulatory requirements for products for mothers and children, food-contact packaging, and the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

Kevin Romine, Wilflex Product Manager, commented, “With the increased color strength of EPIC Rio, printers can achieve prints with exceptionally soft hand using fine mesh screens while maintaining bright and vibrant colors in their design. Wilflex focuses on total ink-room management, providing the most efficient, cost-effective environment possible to help you win in competitive marketplaces. Naomi Bennett PolyOne Corporation Marketing Communications Manager +44 151 632 8800 naomi.bennett@avient.com

Demand for plastics has become one of the Vietnam economy’s fastest growth areas,” says Say-Eng Lee, vice president and general manager, Color & Additives Asia for Avient. Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Avient Corporation michelle.maniscalco@avient.com Jennifer Huang Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Asia Avient Corporation +86 21 6028-4888 jennifer.huang@avient.com

Within this new platform, our range of engineered composite technologies is virtually unmatched, spanning pultrusion, pull winding, CRTM™ panels, sandwich panels, and multilayer laminates in both thermoset and thermoplastic resins,” said Matthew Borowiec, general manager, PolyOne Advanced Composites. Photo Caption: Matt Borowiec, general manager, PolyOne Advanced Composites Photo ©PolyOne Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

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When Keystone was awarded four projects associated with the bridge and Hong Kong Boundary Control Points buildings, we needed a supplier that could fulfill our exacting requirements for jacketing and insulation material – and deliver quickly,” said Emil Yu, general manager for Keystone. Woon-Keat Moh, general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia for PolyOne, said, “Our advanced thermoplastic formulations help wire and cable manufacturers meet demands for better performance and safety, while also meeting necessary environmental requirements. Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com