AMSTERDAM — Oct. 14, 2013 — TexTrace AG, a pioneer in advanced technology for the apparel industry,
today announced that their innovative brand protection and authentication solutions are featured in
a new state-of-the-art Tyco Retail Experience Center in Dusseldorf, Germany.

TexTrace delivers a brand tracking solution that discreetly incorporates radio frequency
identification (RFID) technology into an apparel manufacturer’s existing woven brand label. The
TexTrace woven RFID label enables seamless and secure brand protection and authentication, while
helping retailers track inventory in real time for quick and accurate replenishing of stock.

The Tyco Retail Experience Center includes live demonstrations of the latest innovations in
inventory visibility, safety and security, loss prevention and traffic intelligence solutions –
displayed in a retail environment to create an authentic customer experience. Displays include
TexTrace technology showcased on apparel such as shirts, sweaters and ties from top fashion brands,
featuring woven RFID labels that offer the same look and feel to which consumers are accustomed.

“We are pleased to partner with Tyco Retail Solutions, an established, trusted solution
provider to retailers worldwide,” said Stephan Bühler, CEO, TexTrace AG. “We invite customers to
tour the center and experience for themselves the TexTrace woven RFID labels that are as sleek and
sophisticated as the top fashion brands themselves, delivering revolutionary brand protection for
the apparel industry.”

The inclusion of TexTrace in the Retail Experience Center represents an expanded partnership
between TexTrace and Tyco Retail Solutions, a global provider of retail performance and security
solutions used by many of the world’s top retailers in more than 70 countries worldwide.

TexTrace has developed a unique solution for RFID source tagging with a woven label that
resists all the processes garments undergo during their lifecycle, enabling accurate item tracking
from start to finish throughout the retail value chain. Consumers attach a great deal of value to
brands and logos, particularly in the fashion arena. Protecting those brands is vitally important
to both garment manufacturers and retailers.

Unlike other solutions, the woven brand label with built-in TexTrace Technology eliminates
the need for swing tags and bulky electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags that need to be
removed at point of sale. This all-in-one solution offers the real-time tracking benefits of RFID
technology without any compromises in usability, reliability, wearing comfort and brand image.



Posted November 5, 2013

Source: TexTrace AG

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — October 29, 2013 — SURTEX® announces STREET INSPIRATION as the theme for its
28th annual International Student Design Competition, designext®, honoring outstanding art &
design students for exceptional surface design work.

Participating students are being asked to submit original surface designs inspired by what
they think will be “street influences” in the year 2020.  New this year, the competitors are
given a choice of four categories to further hone in on their creativity and skills. 
Submissions are to include a collection of six surface designs for one of the following
categories:  WEAR, WORK, LIVE and PLAY. 

The call for entries by students in their 3rd or 4th year of a surface design-related program
across 150 colleges and universities is now open.  Professors may register their students or
individual students can register themselves by November 15th, using an online submission form,
found on surtex.com.  All design submissions must be received in GLM’s New York headquarters
by January 24th. Of the anticipated 100 entries, four winners will be chosen by an expert panel of
judges (judges to be announced) in early February.

The winners will travel to New York City for final judging to take part in SURTEX, May 18-20,
at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center where they can look forward to a rewarding experience that
has a history of helping past participants launch their professional careers. These lucky winners
will have the opportunity to present their designs in a booth setting, receive feedback from
exhibitors and judges, meet show attendees, and participate in relevant SURTEX offerings (e.g.
Conference Program, Trend Theatre, etc.).  They will be evaluated by the judges on their
display, portfolio, and overall presentation, culminating in the selection of one grand prize
winner who will receive a cash award of $1000 and enjoy additional publicity.

“The designext competition has always encouraged students to think outside the box, while
projecting future demands and trends in surface design.  This year’s theme enforces that
sentiment, and continues to nurture emerging talent into the business,”  says Penny Sikalis,
GLM Vice President and SURTEX show manager.

Posted November 4, 2013

Source: SURTEX

BOCA RATON, Fla. — October 29, 2013 — Made in USA Certified will present a webinar entitled
“Building Business and Building Trust with a ‘Made in USA’ Claim” explaining its proprietary,
independent supply chain certification process to authenticate and label apparel as Made in USA.
Since 2008, the company has been setting the standard for verifiable auditing certification
processes that give consumers, retailers, and manufacturers a reliable guarantee of a product’s
domestic origins. Julie Reiser, president of Made in USA Certified, will present the online seminar
on Wednesday, November 13th, at 12:00 noon EST. Email Dina Dunn at Dina@Blinkready.com to reserve a
seat.

In a survey last year by the Boston Consulting Group, 80% of US consumers said they are
willing to pay more for products they know are made in the USA. This figure is up substantially
from the 60% found in the 2010 survey. “More consumers want USA made products as this study clearly
shows,” says Reiser. “The Made in USA Certified label lets consumers easily identify domestic
products and helps US apparel manufacturers and retailers take advantage of this growing trend.”

Made in USA Certified offers various labels depending on the domestic content of each product
evaluated.  The “Product of USA Certified” and “Grown in USA Certified” labels offer the most
rigorous standard, indicating that 100% of a product’s components are of completely domestic
origin. The “Service in USA Certified” label requires 100% of the labor force be in the USA. The
“Made in USA Certified” label provides four levels of certification to correspond with domestic
content based on share of manufacturing components: 51% or greater, 75% or greater, 91% or greater,
or 100%. Supply chain audits are conducted during the certification process. Once the annual
certification is granted, manufacturers may add the appropriate Made in USA Certified label and
traceable certification number to their products. Made in USA Certified supports its certificate
holders with multi-media marketing and advertising campaigns.

For more information about Made in USA Certified or the November 13th “Building Business and
Building Trust with a ‘Made in USA’ Claim” webinar, contact Julie Reiser at Julie@USA-C.com,
(561)279 2855, or visit www.USA-C.com.

Posted November 4, 2013

Source: Made In USA Certified

OBERGLATT, Switzerland — October 16 2013 — “The best just got better” may be an overworked phrase
yet it could not be truer in the case of the Swiss-based market leader. With the launch of its 6th
generation gear pumps, to be first unveiled at the K’2013 show, Maag redesigned every single
component featured in its pump portfolio, from gears and shafts through to bearings and seals,
fine-tuning how all components interact, culminating in a system with a new industry-leading
price/performance ratio.

Customers will mostly benefit in terms of productivity and process security in a variety of
ways that make the new pumps even more versatile.

• A vastly improved volumetric efficiency makes it possible to operate at reduced rpm, shear
  rates and temperatures, and consequently a narrower residence time distribution. This will
  favorably impact production rate, polymer quality and pump lifetime, while reducing energy
  consumption by as much as 5 to 10 percent,
• The advantage of an enhanced pump geometry will be welcomed by manufacturers of easily
  degradable products, in particular during degassing stages where minimum fill levels translate into
  reduced residence time. Customers will thus be able to minimize the levels of volatiles in their
  products.
• Product quality is improved overall. Due to the enhanced pressure capabilities, finer filter
  meshes can now be used further down the line. And a higher volumetric efficiency and fewer
  pulsations guarantee a constant quality and output of the final product.
• Given its increased operating range, Maag’s new gear pumps will enable manufacturers to branch
  out into the production of a wider variety of products since they can handle up to as much as five
  orders of magnitude of viscosity.
• Maag also offers alternative housing designs for its polymer extraction pumps, with matching
  interfaces to older pump generations. Thus, customers looking for dramatic cost-effectiveness while
  debottlenecking their existing plant will greatly benefit from the outstanding performance of this
  new generation, with minimum installation costs.

The portfolio is comprised of multiple sizes covering throughput ranges from a few kg/ h up to 100
t/h, with application-optimized design options. Sizes 250 and above will be available at launch,
while others will be introduced in the course of 2014.

“Maag quite simply offers the most cost effective and efficient positive displacement pump
portfolio on the market today. It can extract polymer from a device with an astonishingly high
viscosity of up to 200’000 Pas, depending upon the pump size, which is absolutely unheard of in our
industry” says Head of Polymer Pumps Manfred Waeckerlin. It is the result of no less than 8 years
of holistic research and development, and we are convinced that it will bring Maag and its
customers into a new era in terms of productivity.”

Maag Pumps Generation 6 will be launched during the K’2013 show in October in Düsseldorf.

Posted November 4, 2013

Source: Maag Pump Systems

ARLINGTON, Va. — October 29, 2013 — Today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued
the following statement commending the Friends of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Caucus and
their efforts to bring increased attention to and support for a successful TPP agreement.  The
Congressional Caucus, chaired by Representatives Reichert (R-WA), Boustany (R-LA), Kind (D-WI) and
Meeks (D-NY), will be a sounding board for lawmakers on the critical TPP agreement.

“We support a comprehensive, high-standard TPP agreement that maximizes opportunities to
create new U.S. exports and U.S. jobs, and promotes trade and investment in all sectors,” said
Stephanie Lester, vice president, International Trade for RILA. To that end, RILA is working to
ensure the ongoing TPP talks result in more flexible rules and immediate duty-free market access
for apparel and footwear. We applaud the efforts of Congressmen Reichert, Boustany, Kind and Meeks,
and the Friends of TPP caucus to bring increased attention and support for a successful TPP
agreement.”

NOTE: RILA member companies blanketed the Hill last month stressing the importance of
flexibility in TPP apparel rules.

RILA is the trade association of the world’s largest and most innovative retail companies.
RILA members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which
together account for more than $1.5 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs and more
than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers domestically and abroad.



Posted November 4, 2013

Source: RILA

WASHINGTON — October 25, 2013 — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauded the
announcement of the reintroduction of the Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA). On October
24th, U.S. Senator Kay Hagan toured the Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University and
announced the reintroduction of the bill which seeks to increase U.S. Customs and Border Protection
enforcement activities as well as trade facilitation through improved targeting, increased
resources, and enhanced authority. 

“We applaud Senators Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for taking the lead on this
crucial issue.  Strong enforcement of our trade laws is imperative to the preservation of the
over 500,000 U.S. jobs which rely on the domestic textile and apparel industry.  Proper
enforcement of our agreements and trade obligations is a basic necessity, not a luxury in regard to
U.S trade policy.  Legislation such as TESA will help ensure that U.S. workers and
manufacturers have an opportunity to fairly compete in markets both at home and abroad,” said NCTO
President Auggie Tantillo. 

Joining Sen. Hagan at the announcement, NCTO Board Member Jim Chesnutt, Chairman, President,
and CEO of National Spinning in Washington, NC, endorsed the bill by stating “This important
legislation gives U.S. Customs and Border Protection the resources it needs to better enforce the
rules that govern textiles in our free trade agreements.Not only would this bill ensure that we
have more and better trained import specialists at our ports of entry, but it would also create
important programs for tracking textile inputs and the potential bad actors who would skirt our
laws and hurt American workers.” 

The TESA legislation addresses many of the industry’s key concerns by providing U.S. Customs
with expanded authority to better target fraudulent textile and apparel goods coming into the U.S.,
while also giving them additional tools and resources to increase their commercial enforcement
efforts and reduce the prevalence of fraud that creates an uneven playing field for the U.S.
textile industry.

Posted October 29, 2013

Source: NCTO

HAWTHORNE, N.J. — October 29 , 2013 — Radiant Energy Systems, Inc. has recently added a second
pilot line to its research and development laboratory. This new pilot coating line is designed for
laminating webs such as nonwovens using powder or web adhesives. Webs run on this line include
films, nonwovens and fabrics.

The line consists of an unwind roll for the primary substrate, a powder adhesive spreader, a
belt to carry the product through an infrared heater to melt the powder, an unwind for the second
web, a laminating nip and a rewind. Webs up to 30″ wide can be run. The line can be rented for any
period of time and customers are encouraged to participate in testing.

Posted October 29, 2013

Source: Radiant Energy Systems Inc.