Canepa Design's Dream Vehicle Unveiled at 2005 SEMA Show
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solutia Automotive (Solutia)
announced today that its Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass aftermarket product will
appear on the Canepa Design 2006 HUMMER H2 SEMA Show vehicle. The custom H2
will be shown in the Solutia booth at SEMA. SEMA, which stands for Specialty
Equipment Market Association, is the annual aftermarket extravaganza held in
Las Vegas. This year's show runs November 1 - 4, 2005.
Canepa Design (http://www.canepa.com ) is recognized throughout the United
States as the preeminent specialist tuner of luxury vehicles, one that offers
an astounding choice of design and performance upgrades. Canepa Design is
known for providing its clients with state-of-the-art technology, premium
materials and intense attention to detail.
Solutia Automotive supplied a custom set of its Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass
for the project. The set uses a Coral Rose and Smoke Gray colored polyvinyl
butyral (PVB) interlayer along with a metallic interlayer. The finished glass
product contributes to the distinctive and timeless beauty that a Canepa
luxury SUV provides its owner.
Laminated glass is a glass-plastic-glass sandwich, and is standard in most
windshields globally. Solutia's Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass has been
attracting the attention of designers and restylers, who also appreciate some
of the other inherent benefits of laminated glass, such as intrusion
resistance and noise reduction. At SEMA, Solutia has provided Vanceva(R)
Laminated Glass for 14 vehicles on display.
"This is an important project for Solutia," said Diane Romine, market
development director, Automotive Aftermarket, for Solutia. "Vanceva(R)
Laminated Glass was conceived for just this type of customer, the discerning
automotive restyler. Canepa Design's H2 has taken the lead in the direction
we are going with this aftermarket product."
Solutia Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOLUQ), an independent, publicly owned
enterprise headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has a major presence in both
national and international markets. Solutia produces Saflex(R) and Vanceva(R)
brand polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers, that are used to manufacture the
laminated glass used in automotive, architectural and residential applications
throughout the world, and is the sole supplier of PVB for aircraft -- the most
demanding application. The company's other businesses include synthetic
fibers, resins, aviation hydraulic fluids, high-performance specialty
chemicals and other performance products.
At its inception, Solutia Automotive's side laminated glass was
exclusively found on two high-end European sedans. Today, it can be found on
39 vehicle models, from coupes to full-size SUVs, by manufacturers from all
over the world. Solutia Automotive manufactures interlayers used in laminated
automotive glass, and is not a glass producer itself. Information about
Solutia Automotive may be found at http://www.solutiaautomotive.com .
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Solutia Inc.
and 14 of its U.S. subsidiaries. These reports and filings can be accessed
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or revise any forward-looking statements in response to new information,
unforeseen events, changed circumstances or any other occurrence.
SOURCE Solutia Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.solutiaautomotive.com
http://www.solutia.com http://www.canepa.com
CONTACT:
Jay L. Pyper of Solutia Inc.,
+1-248-740-0484, Cell: +1-248-613-9122; Marc Harlow of Franco
PR, +1-313-567-5014, Cell: 810-599-2558, for Solutia Inc.
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