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  1. Articles mentioning both Solutia, Inc. and Springfield

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    1. Springfield employers swap disaster preparedness tips

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 27 2012)

      Springfield employers swap disaster preparedness tips Dawn Creighton, a Springfield-based regional director for Associated Industries of Massachusetts, said the idea for Thursday’s di......When a freak October snowstorm knocked out power across Western Massachusetts for more than a week, Solutia Inc.’s ability to recover hinged on hot showers and warm meals. That's because employees could full... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Springfield   Solutia Inc.

    2. Solutia Inc. donates $30,000 to the Springfield post-tornado revitalization effort

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 2 2012)

      Solutia Inc. donates $30,000 to the Springfield post-tornado revitalization effort ...ndian Orchard for more than 100 years, donated $30,000 on Friday to the post-tornado, “Rebuild Springfield” effort. Solutia presented the check to J. Jeffrey Sullivan, a member of the Board of Directors of DevelopSpringfie... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassMutual Center   Springfield

    3. Eastman Chemical to buy Solutia Inc. for $3.4 billion

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2012) Manufacturing

      Eastman Chemical to buy Solutia Inc. for $3.4 billion ...d to drive its sluggish growth and focus on emerging markets, particularly the Asia-Pacific region. Solutia employs 400 in its Springfield, Mass., plant, according to last year’s statistics, down from 525 in 2008, when it was the subject ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Solutia Inc.   The Republican

    4. Springfield City Council approves sale of half-acre section of Hubbard Park for $280,000 for UniFirst Corp. parking lot expansion

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 12 2011)

      Springfield City Council approves sale of half-acre section of Hubbard Park for $280,000 for UniFirst Corp. parking lot expansion ...lt in the planting of at least 80 saplings to replace the loss of trees from the parking expansion. Springfield City Council approves sale of half-acre section of Hubbard Park for $280,000 for UniFirst Corp. par......es, and city officials said the loss of six-tenths of an acre will not be detrimental. In addition, Solutia Inc. of Indian Orchard has announced that it is giving the city its 21-acre ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield City Council   Springfield   Solutia Inc.

    5. Governor, AIM Announce Expanded BuyMass Initiative

      Explore AIM Business Insider (May 16 2011) Aerospace/Defense , Information Technology , Manufacturing

      ..., GE Aviation, the DePuy Companies of Johnson & Johnson, New Balance, Salem Five, NYPRO, Mestek and Solutia. The objective is for manufacturing and other companies to develop regional supply networks and com......ear. The formal announcement came less than a week after the inaugural BuyMass Matchmaking event in Springfield brought defense and technology giant Raytheon together with 15 potential business partners offering... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Raytheon   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

    6. Raytheon Meets Potential Suppliers at BuyMass Event in Springfield

      Explore AIM Business Insider (May 6 2011) Information Technology , Manufacturing

      ...e also attended a luncheon at which Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Gregory Bialecki, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and regional development executives discussed the economic assets of the Pionee......comes directly from the companies such as Raytheon, Procter & Gamble|Gillette, General Electric and Solutia that support and advise BuyMass. “These companies want efficient opportunities to establish relatio... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Raytheon   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

    7. Springfield's future lies in rails and ports according to a conference

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2011) Transportation

      Springfield's future lies in rails and ports according to a conference ...try consultant who runs Indus-Rail Co. in Shelburne Falls. One of the companies he’s worked with is Solutia, which has a giant chemical plant in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield. “The focus is going to be on train-to-truck connections like CSX does at West Springfield, or the freight handling the short lines do, like the Pioneer Valley Railway in Westfield. Charles ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

    8. Innovators hold key place in region

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 12 2011) Manufacturing , Medical Devices

      Innovators hold key place in region ...tion in many corners: • Exciting new internal combustion engine designs from Scuderi Motors in West Springfield; • Development of advanced materials for the booming global solar industry from Solutia in Springfield; • Bacteria that generate their own harnessable electricity from the University of Massachusetts la... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

    9. Indian Orchard's Solutia Inc. tops the list of well-performing local stocks

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 7 2011)

      Indian Orchard's Solutia Inc. tops the list of well-performing local stocks ... Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print SPRINGFIELD – Rebounding global auto and construction industries helped spark a good year for Solutia Inc. on Wall Street in 2010, even as the company tries to break into the solar panel business. The ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   MassMutual   Springfield

    10. Solutia Opens New Photovoltaic Laboratory

      Explore PR Newswire (Oct 12 2010) Energy , Manufacturing

      ...vative technologies and materials," comments Aristotelis Karagiannis, vice president of technology, Solutia's Advanced Interlayers division. "With our deep understanding of EVA and PVB technologies, a track ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Solutia Inc.   Solutia, Inc.

    11. Hartford-Springfield Partnership celebrates 10 years of the "Knowledge Corridor"

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 26 2010)

      Hartford-Springfield Partnership celebrates 10 years of the "Knowledge Corridor" With 916,000 people in its work force, a combined Hartford-Springfield “Knowledge Corridor” is larger than the vaunted “Research Triangle” near Raleigh, North Carolina, a......urers like Eppendorf in Enfield which has 200 jobs, Socaplast in Indian Orchard with 15 jobs at the Solutia Inc. campus and Solutia Inc.’s own expansion with 25 additional jobs. There are also warehouse operations like Performa... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Bradley International Airport   MassMutual

    12. In Good Company

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 11 2010)

      In Good Company ...social media. We have major clients throughout New England, including major companies in Boston and Springfield … our hope is that you will feel free to challenge our thinking and question everything while offer......area,” said Burke, who told BusinessWest that, while several area employers, including Big Y Foods, Solutia, Six Flags, and others, have taken advantage of the program, many others have not. One of the keys ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   Springfield

    13. Green tech company makes home here

      Explore The Reminder Online (Nov 3 2009) Energy , Green Region

      ...be to convert cellulose from plant material into ethanol. Although originally slated to be based in Springfield at leased space at Solutia, a decision made by Solutia management not to lease space to the company eventually led them to Chicopee, Bissonnette explained... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Chicopee

    14. Biofuels firm plans facility in Chicopee

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 7 2009) Energy , Green Region

      ... negotiations with owners of other potential sites stalled. Qteros was also considering property at Solutia Inc. in Springfield. Meanwhile, Qteros also announced Tuesday that it is partnering with an Israeli company, Applied Cl... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    15. New Museum of Springfield History set to open Oct. 10

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 27 2009)

      New Museum of Springfield History set to open Oct. 10 ... incredible numbers of inventive, highly trained individuals and workers for factories that allowed Springfield to be the engine for new technology production,“ McLain said. He noted companies like Solutia Inc.’s Indian Orchard plant., which makes the Saflex interlayer used to create the safety glass for... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield Armory   Springfield

    16. Western Mass. dealerships try to keep positive attitude in wake of General Motors' reorganization filing

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 1 2009) Retail

      Western Mass. dealerships try to keep positive attitude in wake of General Motors' reorganization filing ... holders are also still good, Pion said. Justin H. Dion, a bankruptcy attorney with Bacon Wilson in Springfield and chairman of the Hampden County Bar Association's Bankruptcy section, said a Chapter 11 bankrupt......really part of the reason whey the government is stepping in to keep this company viable," he said. Solutia Inc. makes Saflex, a plastic interlayer that strengthens auto windshields at its plant in the India... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Chicopee

    17. UMass, UConn getting closer

      Explore masslive.com (May 30 2009) Education , Life Sciences

      ...obe discovered at UMass. Qteros moved its headquarters and plans to build a pilot biofuels plant at Solutia's chemical plant in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield. This plant might be followed by a full-scale production facility. Former Springfield Chief Economic Development Officer David B. Panagore attended the conference in his current role a... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Baystate Health

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