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Solutia Inc. is a global manufacturer of performance 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, used in architectural, automotive, alternative energy, electronic devices, consumer and industrial applications. 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.〔(Eastman to Acquire Solutia; Raises Outlook for 2013 EPS to Greater Than $6 ). Eastman.〕 Solutia's worldwide headquarters are located in Town and Country, Missouri, USA, with regional headquarters located in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; São Paulo, Brazil; and Shanghai, China.〔"(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 is currently 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.〔(Solutia Inc. at Citi Basic Materials Conference, December 1, 2009 )〕 In 2009, the company completed the sale of its nylon division, with closure of the sale in the second quarter 2009.〔(Solutia Completes Sales of Nylon Business )〕 In 2010, the company purchased Etimex-Solar and Novomatrix, further enhancing its portfolio of interlayer and film products.〔(Solutia Announces Agreement to Acquire Etimex Solar ) and (Solutia Announces the Acquisition of Novomatrix )〕 Solutia was bought by Eastman Chemical Company in 2012 for $4.8 billion.〔(Acquisition by Eastman, accessed 19 May 2014 )〕 ==History== The company was formed on September 1, 1997, as a divestiture of the Monsanto Company chemical business. Solutia filed for bankruptcy on December 17, 2003, in response to significant litigation surrounding various products, unsustainable debt structure, and a downturn in the economy. Solutia emerged from bankruptcy on February 28, 2008.〔(Solutia Emerges from Bankruptcy ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch'' )〕 Solutia employs approximately 3,400 people in more than 50 locations worldwide, and reported $1.67 billion in annual revenues for 2009, and $984 million in revenues through June 30, 2010, for its continued operations (nylon revenue not included in figures; new acquisitions included in figures for 2010 only).〔(Investor Fact Sheet )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Solutia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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