Omnova Solutions Hikes Prices

Fairlawn, OH, August 18, 2006--Omnova Solutions announced a price increase of $0.04 per dry pound on styrene butadiene latex for carpet and related markets, effective September 18, 2006. The increase is in addition to previously announced price increases and is due to continued inflation in raw material costs. Omnova Solutions Inc., is a technology-based company with 2005 sales of $810 million and a current workforce of 1,800 employees worldwide.