Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; 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; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions.

color and additive masterbatch business, 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; 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.

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures. Effective Tax Rate

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures. Effective Tax Rate

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effective Tax Rate Effective Tax Rate

SBCs are shear dependent – this means their viscosity is higher at low shear rates (such as extrusion) and lower at high shear rates (as in injection molding). SBC TPEs will flow more easily into thin areas of the mold at high shear rates. The figure below illustrates the effect of shear rate on the viscosity of GLS styrenic TPEs (measured at 390°F (200°C)).

SBCs are shear dependent – this means their viscosity is higher at low shear rates (such as extrusion) and lower at high shear rates (as in injection molding). SBC TPEs will flow more easily into thin areas of the mold at high shear rates. The figure below illustrates the effect of shear rate on the viscosity of GLS styrenic TPEs (measured at 390°F (200°C)).

In 2018, we achieved the best performance in our history with a recordable incident rate of 0.51.

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effective Tax Rate Effective Tax Rate

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effective Tax Rate Effective Tax Rate