Foamex Receives Notice of Delisting from The Nasdaq Stock Market

LINWOOD, Pa.--Sept. 21, 2005--Foamex International Inc. , today announced that it received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market, Listing Qualifications Department indicating that the Listing Qualifications Department Staff has determined that, in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules 4300, 4450(f) and IM-4300, Foamex will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market as of September 28, 2005. In light of the Company's voluntary filing for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which Foamex announced on September 19, 2005, the Company has determined it will not request a hearing to appeal Nasdaq's determination to delist its securities. The Company's securities may trade on the OTC Bulletin Board or the "Pink Sheets" although there can be no guarantee that trading will be available. Foamex will use chapter 11 to implement its restructuring initiatives, which are designed to restore the Company to long-term financial health, while continuing to operate in the normal course of business.

About Foamex International Inc.

Foamex, headquartered in Linwood, PA, is the world's leading producer of comfort cushioning for bedding, furniture, carpet cushion and automotive markets. The Company 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to the alternatives for strengthening the Company's balance sheet, increasing liquidity and enhancing long-term value, as well as the continuing support of our lenders. These forward-looking statements are affected by risks, uncertainties and assumptions that the Company makes about, among other things, the outcome of proceedings in its chapter 11 case, its ability to implement appropriate strategic alternatives to enhance long term value, as well as customer selling price increases in response to higher raw material costs, raw material price increases, general economic conditions, conditions in the capital markets, the interest rate environment, the level of automotive production, carpet production, furniture and bedding production and housing starts, the completion of various restructuring/consolidation plans, the achievement of management's business plans, its capital and debt structure (including financial covenants), litigation and changes in environmental legislation and environmental conditions and other factors mentioned in the documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the Company believes that its assumptions regarding the foregoing matters are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore there can be no assurance that the Company's forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Additional information that could cause actual results to vary materially from the results anticipated may be found in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should be aware that any forward-looking statement made in this press release or elsewhere by the Company speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update any of the factors listed above or forward-looking statements.