14 Dec 2007

Solutia® Announces Vydyne® and Ascend® Price Increase in Asia

Solutia Raises Price on All Ascend and Vydyne Nylon Plastics and Polymers

ST. LOUIS – December 14, 2007 -- Solutia Inc. (OTCBB: SOLUQ) has announced a price increase of $150 per metric ton across its Ascend® and Vydyne® polyamide 66 resins in the Asia Pacific market. This increase applies to orders shipped on or after December 15, 2007, and will be applied across the Ascend and Vydyne product families. Sustained increases in both energy and raw materials costs, along with strong global demand, have made this price increase imperative.

A world leader in nylon plastics and polymers, Solutia is committed to providing the highest-quality products, superior customer service and world-class technical support. Solutia’s Vydyne polyamide resins add strength, durability and functionality to products in numerous industries such as automotive components, electronics and consumer goods. For more information, please visit www.vydyne.com.

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Solutia http://www.Solutia.com uses world-class skills in applied chemistry to create value-added solutions for customers, whose products improve the lives of consumers every day. Solutia is a world leader in performance films for laminated safety glass and after-market applications; chemicals for the rubber industry; specialties such as heat transfer fluids and aviation hydraulic fluid; and an integrated family of nylon products including high-performance polymers and fibers.

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