Solutia News

Solutia Inc. 's Saflex unit broke ground Monday on an expansion to its polyvinyl butyral resin manufacturing facility in Springfield, Mass., that is expected to add 12,000 metric tons of annual capacity. via St. Louis Business Journal

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“Flexsys invests significantly in the discovery, development and commercialization of manufacturing processes for rubber chemicals”

Flexsys Files Patent-Infringement Complaint With U.S. International Trade Commission Against Sinorgchem, KKPC and Kumho Tire Comtex ST. via Fox News

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“Despite softness in U.S. automotive and housing markets, our first quarter results reflect strong volume gains across most businesses which demonstrates the improved geographic and end use diversity of the company's portfolio”

Comtex May 7, 2008 ---- Highlights * Net sales increased to $985 million from $702 million over the same period last year; -- Strategic investments enabled strong volume gains over prior year * Adjusted EBITDAR ... via Fox News

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Solutia Inc. said Tuesday its Saflex unit is expanding its polyvinyl butyral resin manufacturing facilities in Antwerp, Belgium, and in Springfield, Mass., due to a tight supply and growing demand on a global ... via St. Louis Business Journal

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“Almost every big firm in this city is conflicted out to Citibank”

Solutia Inc., the nylon and plastics maker that exited bankruptcy late in February, can pay about $197 million to lawyers and other professionals despite government objections. via STLtoday

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“That's what I believe we've found with EOI.”

St. Louis Business Journal - by Lisa R. Brown BRIAN CASSIDY Stacy Hastie has Solutia’s 33-acre Queeny site under contract for $1 million. via St. Louis Business Journal

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“We are implementing this price increase due to the sustained high raw material, energy and transportation costs that continue to affect our business”

ST. LOUIS, April 2, 2008 -- Solutia Inc. has announced a price increase of $0.10 per pound across its Ascend and Vydyne polyamide 66 resins in the North American market. via PrimeNewswire

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“The performance of our seeds and traits business has us on track for another exceptional year”

Monsanto Co. doubled its fiscal second-quarter net income, as the agriculture giant posted strong revenue and margin increases and demand drove corn and herbicide sales. via SmartMoney

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KANSAS CITYU.S. agricultural biotech company Monsanto Co raised its second-quarter and fiscal 2008 earnings forecasts on Tuesday, citing strong demand for corn seed and glyphosate-based herbicides, sending its ... via The Toronto Star

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Harbert affiliates buy Solutia stock: Birmingham investment firm Harbert Management Corp. via The Mobile Register Online

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