OMNOVA TO SHOWCASE GLOBALLY-EXPANDED LINE OF NONWOVEN BONDING AND FINISHING TREATMENTS AT THE IDEA 16 SHOW

Portfolio of Technologies Aimed at Enabling a Broader Range of Nonwovens Capabilities and Aesthetics

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, April 26, 2016 - OMNOVA Solutions (NYSE: OMN) is showcasing an expanded portfolio of polymer-based solutions for nonwovens at THE IDEA 16 Show. The Company recently expanded availability of its polymers for nonwovens bonding and finishing treatments in key markets to better serve its global customer base.

'As the nonwovens industry continues to optimize product performance and manufacturing processes, OMNOVA is globally expanding availability of its binders and surface treatments to enable a greater range of nonwovens characteristics for more markets,' said Tom Hartle, General Manager, Specialty Coatings & Ingredients at OMNOVA Solutions. 'Our specialty polymer solutions help nonwovens producers achieve their aggressive performance targets.'

OMNOVA's portfolio of binders and surface treatments for nonwovens, including GENFLO®, SUNBOND®, SEQUAPEL®, and OMNAPEL® polymers, enable a range of functional and aesthetic nonwovens properties for high-performance applications in global automotive, hygiene, filtration, and building material markets.

In addition to globally expanding its offerings, OMNOVA has developed new technology aimed at improving performance and reducing costs. 'The recent launch of SOFTWICK™ NW10 hydrophilic finishing treatment in North America showcases the ability of polymers to transform nonwovens,' said Pablo Leon Escobar, Global Marketing Director for Nonwovens at OMNOVA. 'This new finishing treatment gives softness and hydrophilic properties to nonwoven materials in a single treatment and can greatly enhance performance in disposable hygiene products and medical gowns.'

To support customers with its expanded availability of polymers for nonwovens, OMNOVA has a robust global manufacturing and technology network that includes facilities in six countries and technical centers on three continents.

OMNOVA Solutions representatives will be available to discuss the entire line of polymer binders and finishing treatments designed for the nonwovens markets at IDEA 16, booth #2033.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. is a global innovator of performance-enhancing chemistries and surfaces used in products for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential applications. As a strategic business-to-business supplier, OMNOVA provides The Science in Better Brands, with emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and functional and decorative surfaces that deliver critical performance attributes to top brand-name, end-use products sold around the world. OMNOVA's sales for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, were $838 million. The Company has a global workforce of approximately 1,950. Visit OMNOVA Solutions on the internet at www.omnova.com.


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