Solutia to expand Nylon 6 capacity in China

16-Jun-05

The growing automotive market in China has become a primary driver leading to expansion of its Vydyne Nylon 6,6 compounds by Solutia. Solutia will not only expand its Vydyne presence in the region, but is also looking to invest capital to increase its global compounds production capacity. Currently, the Vydyne Automotive team is attempting to reduce development time at a leading Chinese automotive supplier of radiator end tanks by applying its nylon application expertise. The global automotive industry is being viewed to become competitive on the cost-quality frontier, and automotive manufacturers seek closer working relationships with their suppliers to help meet demanding goals. Solutia has a reputation to provide a continuous source of high quality nylon products in a tight market. It is also regarded to be at an advantageous position as it is considered one of the world's few, fully vertical back-integrated nylon producers and compounders.