22 Apr 2008

Solutia® Boosts Production to Meet Growing Global Demand

Market should see additional 68,000 metric tons of Polyamide 66

ST. LOUIS (April 17, 2008) – To meet rising global demand for polyamide 66, Solutia Inc. plans to increase the production of its Vydyne® and Ascend® PA66 products by 68,000 metric tons in 2008.

“The 2008 capacity increase confirms Solutia’s dedication to consistent and timely delivery of PA66 products to meet global market needs,” says Nadim Qureshi, general manager, Nylon Plastics and Fibers, Solutia Inc. “We want to maintain our reputation of providing high-quality and reliable nylon products to customers worldwide, and this expansion meets that challenge head-on.”

This most recent production expansion of Solutia’s PA66 products is the last in a series of three growth phases that were announced in 2006. That same year, Solutia increased production capacity of its Vydyne and Ascend products by 32,000 metric tons per year. In the second phase, Solutia increased production by 72,000 metric tons. In total, these three phases account for an increase of 172,000 metric tons.

“Our ability to convert our current assets has enabled us to rapidly respond to ever-increasing demands for PA66 while continuing to remain competitive economically,” says Craig Ivey, Pensacola plant manager. “Given the increasing global demand for our Vydyne and Ascend products, we will do everything in our power to continue efficiently manufacturing high-quality products to meet that need.”

Vydyne PA66™ resins and compounds are used primarily in injection molding and extrusion applications in the automotive, consumer, electrical and electronic and industrial markets. Ascend PA66 polymers are used primarily in the textile, carpet and industrial fiber markets.

For more information, please visit http://www.vydyne.com or http://www.ascendnylon.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; process development and scale-up services for pharmaceutical fine chemicals; specialties such as water treatment chemicals, heat transfer fluids and aviation hydraulic fluid and an integrated family of nylon products including high-performance polymers and fibers.

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