This allows our customers the choice of a masterbatch concentrate or pre-colored material that best fits their production process, yet still offers the benefits of our ‘Controlled, Consistent, Compliant’ customized solutions.”  NOTE: On July 1, 2020, PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatches joined together as Avient, a new kind of materials company focused on conquering customer challenges and unlocking the potential for innovation and sustainability around the globe.

Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. Merklein previously served in management positions at Clariant International, Ltd., including Head of Group Procurement; Vice President, Business Line Plastics and Special Applications, and Head of Region Europe for the Pigments and Additives Division.

The company acquired Clariant's color ("Clariant Color") business on The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date ( Clariant MB

and the definitive agreement for the acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch," Mr. Clariant Clariant's

GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.25, compared to $0.30 in the prior year second quarter - Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.39, excluding the impact of the financing for the Clariant masterbatch acquisition. Completed acquisition of Clariant's masterbatch business for net purchase price of approximately $1.4 billion and announced new company name: Avient Corporation Management will provide more commentary related to its second quarter performance, the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and initial thoughts on third quarter performance on its upcoming conference call.

Representation based on position: By the Chair of the Board and the Managing Director, each on their own, and by any two Board members jointly Persons role surname, first name(s) / company name date of birth / identity code citizenship Chair of the Board of Merklein, Norbert 03.05.1964 Citizen of Germany Norén, Jenny Eva Kristina 18.06.1975 Citizen of Sweden Smeds, Jan-Håkan 22.03.1961 Citizen of Finland Vetter, Alexander Helmut 04.07.1968 Citizen of Germany Managing Director Norén, Jenny Eva Kristina 18.06.1975 Citizen of Sweden Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy 0486406-8 Auditor with principal responsibility Grönroos, Maria Alice 19.02.1967 Citizen of Finland Additional information No details about beneficial owners have been registered for the company Name history Avient Finland Oy 01.12.2020 - Clariant Plastics & Coatings (Finland) Oy 04.01.2016 - 01.12.2020 Clariant Masterbatches (Finland) Oy 31.03.2007 - 04.01.2016 Source of information: Finnish Patent and Registration Office

Better Together: PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch We are better together. When including the additional resources who joined from Clariant Masterbatch, our technical team has nearly doubled. As a testament to its importance, Clariant Masterbatch sites were fully integrated into our Ethics and Compliance program on day one.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Date of the latest change: 2020-11-02 FINANCIAL YEAR Registered financial year: 0101 - 1231 Latest annual report submitted covers financial period 20190101-20191231 DATE OF REGISTRATION OF CURRENT AND PREVIOUS BUSINESS NAMES 2020-11-30 Avient Colorants Sweden AB 2016-01-19 Clariant Plastics & Coatings (Nordic) AB 2000-08-23 Clariant Masterbatches Norden Aktiebolag 1990-05-22 Drycolor Aktiebolag 1990-04-10 Nya Drycolor Aktiebolag **** The above information is an extract from the Trade and Industry Register Bolagsverket, the Swedish Companies Registration Office **** Bolagsverket 851 81 Sundsvall 0771-670 670 bolagsverket@bolagsverket.se www.bolagsverket.se 2020-11-30T14:53:51+0100 Sweden Bolagsverket Bolagsverket intygar äktheten och integriteten för detta dokument

Executive Vice President and CFO, will provide insights and commentary on the company's expected second quarter performance as well as the status of the previously announced Clariant Masterbatch acquisition.

In addition to communicating fourth quarter and full year 2020 performance, we will use the webcast to update investors and analysts on the Clariant Masterbatch integration and synergy capture, which is ahead of schedule, and introduce growth projections for 2021."