Fairlawn, Ohio
NYSE: OMN

Fairlawn, OH, March 1, 2012 (NYSE: OMN) -OMNOVA Solutions is excited to unveil Element and Fortress, its newest Boltaflex® contract upholstery designs for today's most discerning designers. Both patterns features an expansive color palette of on-trend hues, a durable vinyl construction and a protective finish to meet the requirements of today's most demanding interior spaces, including healthcare, hospitality and corporate office. The proprietary coatings utilized on these designs make them ideal for many healthcare applications by providing superior chemical resistance and enabling the use of a broad range of cleaners and disinfectants without discoloring or damaging the finish. Designers and manufacturers will seek out Element and Fortress for their performance attributes but will be enticed by all their design possibilities.

Elementis a wonder to behold with its lattice work of vertical and horizontal lines racing across a field of rich color, evoking thoughts of a challenging maze or a bird's eye view of a busy cityscape. Influenced by Asian screens, the lines of the pattern intersect at seemingly random points, enabling its lush, stippled background to show through in a variety of geometric shapes. Element features a palette of ten contemporary colors, including several knockout red, blue and green offerings, as well as a variety of jewel and earth tones. Combined with a minimalist emboss and OMNOVA's legendary PreFixx® protective finish, Element offers the full package of luxury, comfort and durability sought after for today's contemporary interiors. PreFixx protective finish delivers the industry's best-in-class performance, durability and easy maintenance to OMNOVA's upholstery products.

Designed specifically for the healthcare market, Fortress features a robust construction with a faux leather grain. It features a proprietary protective coating that enables the upholstery to be safely cleaned and disinfected with many of the products used in today's healthcare settings without the worry of staining or damaging the finish. Despite the pattern's hardy build, it has a soft hand and can be tailored using traditional methods. Fortress is available in 16 high-fashion colors, including bold fuchsia, sky blue and emerald green selections, as well as a number of organic and jewel tones.

Boltaflexproducts have been a mainstay of hard working interiors for more than 50 years. For additional information on all Boltaflex contract upholsteries, including Elementand Fortress, visit www.omnova.com/boltaflex.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. is a technology-based company with pro forma sales for the twelve months ending August 31, 2011 of $1.2 billion and a global workforce of approximately 2,700. OMNOVA is an innovator of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and decorative and functional surfaces for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential end uses. Visit OMNOVA Solutions on the internet atwww.omnova.com.

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BOLTAFLEX and PREFIXX are registered trademarks of OMNOVA Solutions Inc.


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Decorative Products
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