FOAMEX SIGNS SALE AGREEMENT WITH MATLINPATTERSON

MEDIA, PA – March 25, 2009 – Foamex International Inc., a leading producer of polyurethane foam-based solutions and specialty comfort products, announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to an affiliate of MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners III L.P. (“MatlinPatterson”). Under the terms of the proposed sale, MatlinPatterson will purchase Foamex’s assets as a going concern, assuming the ongoing obligations to Foamex’s customers and vendors and the continued employment of its employees. The transaction is subject to, among other things, the approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, as well as subject to the consideration of other offers at an auction to be held on a date to be determined in May, 2009.

Previously, on March 18, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court granted final approval for Foamex and certain of its affiliates to borrow up to $95 million under their debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing provided by MatlinPatterson and Bank of America.

“Once the sale is approved, the Foamex businesses will emerge from chapter 11 as a stable and competitive private company with a much stronger balance sheet,” said Jack Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer. “When the proposed transaction is completed, Foamex will have a capital structure more suited to today’s challenging business environment, and we will be in a position to build on the operating momentum and technological leadership we have gained in recent years,” he said.

More information about Foamex’s reorganization case is available on the Company's web site at www.foamex.com/restructuring.

About Foamex International Inc.

Foamex, headquartered in Media, Pa., is the world's leading producer of polyurethane foam-based solutions and specialty comfort product. The Company services the bedding, furniture, carpet cushion and automotive markets and also manufactures high-performance polymers for diverse applications in the industrial, aerospace, defense, electronics and computer industries. For more information visit the Foamex web site at http://www.foamex.com.

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