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Timeline

Solutia just celebrated its 100th anniversary as a diversified chemical company. Since 1953 Solutia has produced high quality nylon 6,6 fibers and polymer.

1901
Monsanto Chemical Works founded in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

1933
Name changed to Monsanto Chemical Company

1949
Chemstrand Company is established

• Joint venture between Monsanto and American Viscose

• Chemstrand invents process to make Acrilan acrylic Fibers

1953
Chemstrand opens its first nylon 66 plant in Pensacola, Florida, USA

• Pensacola is still the world’s largest wholly integrated nylon facility

1960
Chemstrand opens its second nylon 66 plant in Greenwood, South Carolina

1961
Monsanto acquires full ownership of Chemstrand Company

• Chemstrand name changed to Monsanto Textile Company

1962
Wear Dated fiber warranty program started

1966
Monsanto invents Astroturf synthetic fibers

1970’s & 80’s
Monsanto continues to expand nylon production

1985
Merchant Textile Polymer Business started

1997

Solutia becomes independent company from Monsanto

• Listed on NYSE under symbol SOI

1999
Ascend Nylon introduced

2001
Solutia celebrates its 100th Anniversary

2002 & Beyond
Solutia continues to improve and expand Ascend Nylon to meet customers needs in a demanding market place.

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