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The redesigned Syncure material enables cable manufacturers to use a single resin for both vertical and horizontal cable systems, eliminating the need for a second material and associated costs and assembly time. Our new formulations enable manufacturers to attain flame retardance while also reducing costs for changeover, downtime, and inventory.”

Reduces production costs From anti-fog additives that allow clarity in films to low retention additives that repel water or other liquids, surface modification solutions can help to reduce costs, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and enhance overall product quality and value.

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OnColor™ FX Smartbatch™ adds metallic style and improves cost performance of exterior automotive trim Maxxam™ FR Polypropylene Solutions provide cost savings and improve data processing capabilities

Fewer manufacturing steps, less time and cost With Versaflex HC, on the other hand, injection molding happens in seconds, and does not require curing or washing, thus saving significant time and reducing cost.

The rePrize™ chain extender offers a cost-effective way to rebuild intrinsic viscosity (IV) and increase your use of reclaimed or recycled PET. Reduce AA levels by up to 80%: Cost-effective and does not compromise production efficiency or recyclability

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. EPS: $1.00 $0.54 $0.68 $0.30 $0.45 $0.60 $0.75 H1'12 H1'13 Adjusted EPS $101.0 $132.6 $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 H1'12 H1'13 Adjusted Operating Income (millions) +31% $68.6 $97.7 $50.0 $75.0 $100.0 H1'12 H1'13 Specialty Operating Income (millions) First Half 2013 Financial Highlights • Adjusted EPS increased 26% over prior year first half • Operating Income expanded 31% versus first half 2012 • Specialty operating income up 42% • Revenue grew 22% versus 1H ‘12 • Portfolio transformation activities  Completed acquisition of Spartech  Divested non-core Resin business +26% +42% Page 12 • Significant Debt Maturities $ 1,010 Other Debt 21 • Total Debt at 6/30/13 Less: Cash Net Debt • Available Liquidity Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 1.9x • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.1x*(tax adjusted) $392 310 $702 $1,031 392 $639 $50 $360 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Significant Debt Maturities As of June 30, 2013 ($ millions) Page 13 Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% *Pro Forma TTM for taxes on resin gain Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 6/30/13 Cash Balance = $392M Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x • Repurchased ~3.0M shares YTD in 2013 • 17 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Share Repurchase • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Dividends • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX Organic Growth • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions • North American manufacturing alignment Acquisitions *TTM 6/30/2013 Use of Cash Page 14 Why Invest In PolyOne?

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The time required to consummate the divestiture of our resin assets and the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the sale agreement;  Any material adverse changes in the business supporting the resin assets being sold;  The ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed divestiture  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The amount and timing of repurchases, if any, of PolyOne common shares and our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. EPS: $1.00 First Quarter Financial Highlights • 14th consecutive quarter of double digit adjusted earnings per share growth • 29 percent increase in adjusted EPS  34 percent increase in Specialty operating income  Growth from all regions  Virtually all organic growth • Strengthened our financial position Page 13 • Total Debt at 3/31/13 Less: Cash Net Debt • Available Liquidity Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.7x* $169 285 $454 $1,056 169 $887 $50 $360 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2013 ($ millions) Page 14 Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% *Pro Forma TTM with no synergies related to Spartech acquisition & excludes resin assets Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13 Cash Balance = $169M Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.7x • Repurchased 840k shares in Q1 2013 • 19.1 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Share Repurchase • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Dividends • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX Organic Growth • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Acquisitions *TTM with no synergies related to the Spartech acquisition Use of Cash Page 15 Why Invest In PolyOne?