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https://www.avient.com/ 5 Forward-looking Statements In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. To access Avient’s news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news # # # Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1921 giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle G.

# # https://www.avient.com/ 5 Forward-looking Statements In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1921 giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle G.

This means ensuring the materials we make can be recycled or upcycled to avoid waste and downcycling, which means products can only be reused in a degraded form. This means products packaged with PET material can be easily and safely transported without risk of breaking. Another color-related challenge is the multitude of different color streams of recycled PET, which can limit the uses for recycled colored PET.

Parental Leave In order to assist and support new parents with balancing work and family matters, Avient provides paid parental leave to eligible employees for activities related to the care and well-being of their newborn or adopted child. These programs include flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs, leaves for personal and family support, and resources for dependent care. This means making customized decisions on a case-by-case basis.

Parental Leave In order to assist and support new parents with balancing work and family matters, Avient provides paid parental leave to eligible employees for activities related to the care and well-being of their newborn or adopted child. These programs include flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs, leaves for personal and family support, and resources for dependent care. This means making customized decisions on a case-by-case basis.

NAME COLOR FAMILY COLOR CODE TRANSPARENTS Transparent Blue Violet Violet PPT6730-4005 Transparent Aquamarine Blue PPT6730-5018 Transparent Teal Green Green PPT6730-564C Transparent Optimal Yellow Yellow PPT6730-458C Transparent Energy Orange Orange PPT6730-150C Transparent Crimson Red PPT6730-2009 Transparent True Gray Gray PPT6730-7001 OPAQUES Linen White White PPO6730-9010 Hygienic White White PPO6730-9001 Ice Gray Gray PPO6730-5C True Gray Gray PPO6730-424C Shadow Gray PPO6730-446C Gunmetal Gray PPO6730-426C Black Black PPO6730-6C Powder Blue Blue PPO6730-2127C Smoky Blue Blue PPO6730-7682C Bright Azure Blue PPO6730-653C Cobalt Blue PPO6730-5002 Navy Blue PPO6730-5004 Aquamarine Blue PPO6730-7699C Blue Violet Violet PPO6730-7456C Emerald Green PPO6730-6016 Clover Green PPO6730-7723C Optimal Yellow Yellow PPO6730-459C Energy Orange Orange PPO6730-2000 Crimson Red PPO6730-3000 Colors may vary from actual color shown. NAME COLOR FAMILY COLOR CODE OPAQUES Marigold Yellow RPO6750-1006 Lime Yellow Green RPO6750-389C Royal Blue Blue RPO6750-5005 Mist Gray Gray RPO6750-7035 Overcast Gray RPO6750-7042 Deep Charcoal Black RPO6750-9004 Storm Gray Gray RPO6750-7015 Tin Gray RPO6750-7004 Tangerine Orange RPO6750-2004 Ginger Orange RPO6750-2000 Manilla White RPO6750-1013 Pine Green Green RPO6750-6029 Sea Green Green RPO6750-3262 Indigo Violet RPO6750-7668C Nut Brown Brown RPO6750-8008 Chocolate Brown RPO6750-8017 Chili Pepper Red RPO6750-3000 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

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You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts. They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company noted that GAAP EPS includes special items (Attachment 3), which impacted EPS in both periods and were primarily associated with acquisition-related and restructuring costs. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. 6 Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1921 giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle G.