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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemical industry |
| Founded | September 1, 1997 |
| Defunct | July 2, 2012 |
| Fate | Acquired by Eastman Chemical Company |
| Headquarters | Town and Country, Missouri |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jeffry Quinn (chairman, president, and CEO) |
| Products | Specialty chemicals |
Number of employees | ~3400 |
| Website | www.solutia.com |
Solutia Inc. was an American manufacturer of materials and specialty chemicals including polyvinyl butyral (PVB), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) interlayers for laminated glass, aftermarket window films, protective barrier and conductive films, and rubber processing chemicals. The company was formed on September 1, 1997, as a divestiture of the Monsanto Company chemical business. In July 2012, the company was acquired by Eastman Chemical Company.[1]
Solutia's worldwide headquarters were located in Town and Country, Missouri, United States, with regional headquarters located in Zaventem, Belgium; São Paulo, Brazil; and Shanghai, China.[2]
Solutia was known as the world's leading manufacturer of PVB, EVA, and TPU interlayers, custom-coated window and performance films, and chemicals for the rubber industry.[3] In 2009, the company completed the sale of its nylon division, with closure of the sale in the second quarter 2009.[4] In 2010, the company purchased Etimex-Solar and Novomatrix, further enhancing its portfolio of interlayer and film products.[5]
- ^ Eastman to Acquire Solutia; Raises Outlook for 2013 EPS to Greater Than $6 Archived 2013-05-30 at the Wayback Machine. Eastman.
- ^ "Town and Country, Mo.-Based Spin-Off Turns to Monsanto for Financial Help." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. December 7, 2003. Retrieved on August 19, 2009.
- ^ Solutia Inc. at Citi Basic Materials Conference, December 1, 2009
- ^ Solutia Completes Sales of Nylon Business
- ^ Solutia Announces Agreement to Acquire Etimex Solar and Solutia Announces the Acquisition of Novomatrix[permanent dead link]