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Historically high raw material costs combined with continued growth in demand for PVB interlayers have created an environment where higher pricing is required.
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Solutia Inc. said Friday that it has begun the design and engineering of a new manufacturing line for its Saflex polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers at its plant in Ghent, Belgium.
At the Glasstec 2006 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany, Solutia Inc. announced the introduction of its Saflex® tri-layer acoustic product.
At the Glasstec 2006 exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, Solutia Inc. (OTCBB:SOLUQ), the world leader in the production and sale of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers, today announced its PVB interlayer business will now be known as "Saflex(r)…
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Solutia Inc. said first-quarter sales fell over the same period last year because of a 10 percent dip in average sales volumes and unfavorable currency-exchange rates.
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