CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that it has received the first Supplier Excellence Award jointly granted by Quality Synthetic Rubber (QSR) and Qure Medical, specialty divisions of Q Holding Co. Unwavering product quality and the ability to deliver value, outstanding service and quick turnarounds are the key reasons for our decision to present this first-ever supplier award,” said Randy Ross, president and CEO of Q Holding Co.

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Assess top 90% of supplier spend for alignment with Avient Sustainability objectives. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Median: 84% Median: 78% HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $560M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) 87 89 87 86 83 81 76 88 85 83 82 81 80 78 78 78 76 72 71 69 50 18 en t Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA Our current valuation with updated guidance implies an EBITDA multiple that is below specialty formulator peers and the majority of our chemical peers. With the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets, with increased geographic diversification and a more specialized portfolio that can significantly expand EBITDA margins. 28 Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $560M OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS Avient Specialty Other 10.4 18.2 16.0 15.5 15.3 11.3 11.0 29.7 26.5 23.5 18.2 13.4 11.9 11.9 11.7 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.1 9.7 7.7 6.5 en t Median: 11.7xMedian: 15.4x SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?

Deliver cumulative annual revenue growth from sustainable solutions portfolio of 8-12% Assess top 90% of supplier spend for alignment with Avient Sustainability objectives. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Median: 81% Median: 78% HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $580M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) 87 90 86 82 80 78 73 87 82 82 79 79 78 78 77 76 71 67 46 en t (6) Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA Our current valuation with updated guidance implies an EBITDA multiple that is below specialty formulator peers and the median of other selected chemical / specialty companies. With the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets, with increased geographic diversification and a more specialized portfolio that can significantly expand EBITDA margins. 31 Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $580M OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS Avient Specialty Other 9.5 18.5 15.1 15.1 14.0 11.0 10.4 29.5 28.2 23.9 18.7 12.4 12.2 11.1 9.3 9.2 9.2 7.6 7.6 6.0 en t Median: 11.1xMedian: 14.6x SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?

The other commercially available TPE’s were processed as per the recommendations made in their respective data sheets. Data is reported in pounds per linear inch (pli). Set 22hr. @ 70 C 88 85 86 85 85 91 73 Table 2: Adhesion data of developed products in pli units.

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The part – sourced from a sub-supplier – required secondary work by Mars Otomotiv, including removal of flash, drilling holes and surface treatment to prevent corrosion. Using a supplier for the parts also led to unexpected costs and shipping delays, created logistics challenges and tied up stock and working capital.

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