Safety is not just a program or something we talk about. LEAD by Women is a leadership development initiative where PolyOne associates build their skills with the goal of advancing respect, diversity and inclusion at all levels of the company. THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF POLYONE’S FORM 10-K FILING LEADERSHIP ROBERT M.

Geon BIO materials are formulated with PolyOne’s plant-based reFlex™ 300 plasticizer, which has been tested and certified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred® Program to be 99 percent bio-based.

The program features lower minimum order quantities and flat pricing, allowing inventory levels to be reduced and lowering the probability of expired colorant remaining in stock.

Kevlar® Distribution Program Product

Kevlar® Distribution Program Product

Kevlar® Distribution Program Product

Our exceptional polymer scientists and design engineers are integral to their product development process. Sustainable Development Goals • Emphasized climate change commitment o Announced 2050 operational carbon neutrality and RE100 commitment o Alignment to Science Based Targets Reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60%. Our free cash flow supports shareholder value creation through investing in R&D for organic growth, completing bolt-on acquisitions, and returning cash to shareholders via our dividend program and opportunistic share repurchases. 32 1.

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 acquisition of the Dyneema business; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the purchase agreement; completion of the consultation process with the relevant Dutch works council; the ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed acquisition of the Dyneema business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the proposed acquisition of the Dyneema business and possible sale of the distribution business; 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; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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; 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.

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 proposed divestiture; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the sale agreement; any material adverse changes in the business supporting the PP&S 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 identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate and integrate acquisitions; 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 acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, cost 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.

It begins with inspirational leadership from our team. Now in their fourth year, our keystone internal training programs—NextGen and PolyMasters—are developing “tomorrow’s leaders today” in preparation to effectively lead with inspiration. We have also launched 7 highly coveted leadership development programs—from marketing to operational excellence to finance to IT—where newly hired associates rotate through various departments and jobs for up to two years, contributing their skills while also building diverse, well-rounded knowledge of our company and many stakeholders.