Solutia’s Foley plant temporarily lays off 58

A Solutia Inc. spokesperson this week called current market conditions “an unprecedented decline” in the company’s nylon products. As a result, 58 Solutia employees have been temporarily laid off at the Solutia Nylon plant in Foley.

“We have temporarily laid off 58 employees, the reason being we’re having to adjust our operation to meet the market demands,” said Melissa V. Hammonds with corporate communications at Solutia Inc.’s St. Louis, Mo., headquarters.

Twelve Foley plant employees have lost their jobs permanently along with 10 contractors, Hammonds said.

Solutia’s Foley plant temporarily lays off 58