Indonesia — April 8, 2013 — In accordance with the Indonesian Ministry of Industry’s directive no.
72/M-IND/PER/7/2012, the Indonesian government began to enforce a mandatory Indonesian National
Standard SNI 7617-2010 related to azo dyes and formaldehyde content in fabrics for baby and
children’s clothing effective February 06, 2013.(1)

SGS informs on the new Indonesian standard for restricted substances in children’s clothing.

In order to ensure effective implementation of this directive, the importer or manufacturer
is required to certify their fabrics for baby and children’s clothing via one of the testing
laboratories assigned by LSPro (Lembaga Sertifikasi Produk – Product Certification Agent)
and/or  a technical institution equivalent to LSPro appointed by the Indonesian Ministry of
Industry. Under this supervisory framework, a conformity assessment body is responsible for:

• Testing the azo dyes and formaldehyde content in fabrics for baby and children’s clothing
  according to SNI 7617-2010 and to certify compliant products.(2)
• Issuing of SPPT-SNI (Sertifikat Produk Penggunaan Tanda SNI: product certificate bearing SNI
  logo) to compliant product.

SNI 7617-2010: Textile — Requirements of azo dyes and formaldehyde content in fabrics for baby
and children’s clothing

This is a new SNI standard developed to complement directive no. 72/M-IND/PER/7/2012.(1) This
standard relates to health and safety and specifies the requirements of azo dyes and formaldehyde
content in fabrics for baby and children’s clothing. This standard defines baby as up to 36 months
and children’s as over 36 months.  It applies to fabrics that are directly in contact with the
skin, both made of woven and knitted fabrics of various types of fibers and fiber blends.

SGS summarizes the requirements for azo dyes and formaldehyde content in fabrics for baby and
children’s clothing in a recently published news article.

About SGS Softlines Services

The PT SGS Indonesia laboratory is one of the laboratories designated by the Indonesian
Ministry of Industry to carry out quality tests on fabrics for baby and children’s clothing in
accordance with the requirements in the SNI 7617-2010. The full list of designated LSPro (Lembaga
Sertifikasi Produk – Product Certification Agent) and testing laboratories can be found in the
Ministry of Industry Directive No 02/M-IND/PER/1/2013.(3)

SGS Global Softlines has an extensive network of over 40 laboratories worldwide, with a
strong team of committed professionals from multi-disciplinary backgrounds. Their internationally
accredited state-of-the-art testing laboratories offer a comprehensive range of physical, chemical
and functional testing services for components, materials and finished products. SGS helps your
company ensure quality, performance and compliance with international, industrial and regulatory
standards worldwide.

References (available in Indonesian only):

1. Regulation of the Minister of Industry No 72/M-IND/PER/7/2012
2. Regulation of the Minister of Industry No 86/M-IND/PER/9/2009 – (See article no 11 paragraph
   (1) and article no12 paragraph (3) for more information)
3. Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 02/M-IND/PER/1/2013

Posted April 9, 2013

Source: Industrial Newsroom/SGS Testing

CALHOUN, Ga. — April 3, 2013 — Mohawk Industries, Inc. today announced that it has completed the
acquisition of the Marazzi Group for approximately $1.5 billion with a combination of cash and
equity giving Mohawk the leading position in worldwide ceramic tile. The Marazzi Group is a global
leader in ceramic tile with worldwide brand recognition and 2012 revenues of about €858 million.
Marazzi operates manufacturing facilities in Russia, the United States and Western Europe and sells
to more than 100 countries around the world. Marazzi manufactures all types of tile including
glazed ceramic, glazed porcelain, technical tile and color body porcelain.

In commenting on the closing, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Mohawk’s Chairman and CEO, stated, “The
Marazzi acquisition continues the expansion of Mohawk’s global business and will make us an even
stronger company.  Marazzi’s innovative products, leading-edge designs, efficient
manufacturing and excellent service have created one of the industry’s most valuable brands. With
the combination, we have many opportunities to improve our ceramic performance by leveraging best
practices, operational expertise, product innovation and manufacturing assets across the
enterprise.”

Marazzi holds the number one position in the Russian ceramic market through a unique model
that optimizes its total supply chain from manufacturing to distribution to retail. In the U.S.,
the combined manufacturing expertise, design capabilities and distribution systems of Marazzi and
Mohawk will satisfy all residential and commercial requirements. In Europe, Marazzi has maintained
its innovation and design leadership throughout the cycle and improved efficiency aligning its
capacity to the market.  Additional investments are planned to further grow sales, enhance
design capabilities and improve efficiency.

Lorberbaum said, “The addition of Marazzi will allow us to expand our U.S. distribution,
source ceramic tile from our worldwide base, and provide industry leading innovation and design to
all of our global ceramic customers. With our solid financial position, manufacturing and
distribution expertise, and international participation in all flooring categories, Mohawk is
positioned for long term growth to maximize shareholder value.”

Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs, particularly anticipating
future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters and
those that include the words “could,” “should,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” and
“estimates,” or similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements.” For those statements,
Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  There can be no assurance that the
forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which
involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause future results to
differ: changes in economic or industry conditions; competition; inflation in raw material prices
and other input costs; energy costs and supply; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing
and implementation of price increases for the Company’s products; impairment charges; integration
of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of
operations; tax, product and other claims; litigation; and other risks identified in Mohawk’s SEC
reports and public announcements.



Posted April 9, 2013

Source: Mohawk Industries

LAWRENCE, Mass. —April 04, 2013 —  Spector Textile Products, a well established textile
manufacturer in Lawrence, Massachusetts has taken the turn towards green production practices with
the installation of a 365 kilowatt solar power system for their manufacturing facility. Now, the
company is launching a new product line called USA MADE Laundry Bags, a brand of recyclable laundry
bags that are made with domestically sourced fabric and thread. In a market flooded with subpar
foreign imports, Spector Textile Products has created a product line that will give consumers what
they want. USA MADE Laundry bags are reasonably priced and environmentally friendly goods that are
produced in the USA.

USA MADE Laundry Bags raises the bar for textile manufacturers and distributors everywhere by
offering customers a cash rebate for returning worn out product(s). A $0.10 credit will be given
for each bag that is returned for recycling. The domestic nylon and thread that is used to make USA
MADE Laundry Bags is of the finest quality, giving Spector Textile Products the ability to offer a
12 month guarantee on the bags. If anything breaks or tears the customer can have it repaired or
replaced at no cost. With sustainability at the forefront of American values, Spector Textile
Products has used solar power and a recycling effort to drive an American made product that has
little to no carbon footprint.

“Spector Textile Products is committed to supporting American made products while using 100%
green solar energy. We are invested in our community, and provide jobs and opportunity for our
neighbors. Our USA MADE Laundry Bags are environmentally responsible and support what Americans
value most, sustainable living and a thriving US economy,” said Howard Spector, President of
Spector Textile Products.

For more than 15 years, Spector Textile Products has been manufacturing laundry bags and mesh
wash nets for the institutional laundry and dry cleaning trade. Over the last several years
however, the business has changed significantly. With half of the overseas textile plants closing,
it has been nearly impossible to get consistency in the color and quality of the nylon fabrics used
to make the laundry bags and nets. With the launch of USA MADE Laundry Bags, Spector Textile
Products is able to give their customers consistency of fabric and color – a must have for dry
cleaning and laundromat chains across the country.

“It only makes sense for us to move with the ebb and flow of the textile import business. In
this case, we have decided that the best thing to do for our customers is to create a product that
will meet their needs, at the lowest possible cost- both monetarily and environmentally. USA MADE
Laundry Bags meet our customer’s quality, consistency and sustainability requirements. Imports just
can’t do that right now,” said Howard Flagler, VP of Sales and Marketing at Spector Textile
Products.

In the wake of one of the worst economic downturns in American history, Spector Textile
Products’ President, Howard Spector has taken his family business to a new level. The company is
evolving right along side American values by investing in a solar powered facility, creating more
American made products and growing jobs for the Merrimack Valley.

Posted April 9, 2013

Source: PRNewswire

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — AATCC will partner with Bangalore-India based TecniTex Nonwovens Pvt
Ltd., in conducting a major international conference on “Advances in Fibers, Finishes, Technical
Textiles and Nonwovens (AFFTTN),” to be held October 1-2, 2013 in Mumbai, India.

This international conference will focus on emerging themes such as:

• Technical Textiles

• Nonwovens & Composites

• Functional Finishes

• Sustainability across the Textile Supply Chain

• Advancements in Fiber to Fashion

• Testing and Quality Control

The conference will provide an interactive platform for industry, trade associations,
academia, policy makers and research institutes across the globe to deliberate on cutting-edge
research and share market information. In addition to the oral presentations tabletop exhibits and
poster presentations will be showcased during the conference.

Dr. Peter J. Hauser, AATCC President, and Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, Chairman of AATCC’s
Materials Interest Group, are serving as co-chairmen of this conference. Mr. Mallyah Marimuthu,
Executive Director of TecniTex Nonwovens Pvt Ltd., will serve as the conference coordinator.

Mumbai is the financial capital of India and a major industrial and trade center. India’s
textile industry is a major player in global textile exports. The government of India is providing
a major thrust to boost the value-added and technical textiles sector by implementing a National
Mission on Technical Textiles. AATCC will hold this international conference in India due to its
growing importance and strategic strength in the textile sector.

“AATCC is pleased to join with TecniTex Nonwovens in presenting this international
conference. The textile supply chain is truly global in scope and the conference offers an exciting
opportunity for textile professionals to network with suppliers and customers from around the
world” comments Dr. Hauser, AATCC President and conference co-chair.

“This international conference will provide new marketing opportunities for international
players and hopefully will lead to joint ventures and investment opportunities for multi-national
companies in India, as India is an emerging economy with sound governance” states Seshadri
Ramkumar, co-chair of the conference.

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are invited from industry, academia and research
institutes around the globe. Abstracts should be limited to 250 words and submitted no later than
May 15 to Peggy Pickett at pickettp@aatcc.org or faxed to +1 919-549-8933.

The conference will provide ample sponsorship opportunities for the industry to showcase its
products and enhance its global image by way of tabletop exhibits, advertisements, etc.

Source: AATCC

Rock Hill, S.C.-based Springs Creative Products Group LLC’s Specialty Products division — a
supplier of fabrics and chemicals, including Firegard® flame-barrier fabrics, to the mattress
industry — and Devan Chemicals NV, a Belgium-based provider of sustainable surface treatment
technologies for home, apparel and technical textiles applications — have announced a rebranding of
Devan Chemicals that includes an updated logo and website.

Springs Creative has represented Devan Chemicals in the United States since the two companies
formed a strategic partnership in 2010. Devan Chemicals’ textile treatment technologies include
antimicrobial, shrink-resistant, stain-release, flame-retardant, stretch recovery,
moisture-management and thermoregulation, among other technologies.

“Springs Creative commends Devan Chemicals on their new branding concept and looks forward to
a continued successful partnership,” said Scott Frisch, president, Springs Creative’s Specialty
Products division. “Devan’s corporate commitments mirror Springs Creative’s mantra ‘What’s Next.
Now™’ in our continued commitment to innovation, the environment and our customers’ needs in the
industry.”

In other company news, Springs Creative and Devan Chemicals have signed an exclusive
agreement with Latexco US Holdings — a Lavonia, Ga.-based manufacturer of latex foam components for
the bedding industry — for application of Devan Chemical’s Thermic™ thermoregulation phase-change
materials technology on latex for the North American market. Latexco now will add Thermic to all
products made at its Lavonia plant. Previously, application of Thermic to latex was exclusive to
production in Europe.

April 2, 2013

RWC Testing & Lab Supplies — an El Paso, Texas-based supplier of laboratory and measuring
instruments for the textile, scientific, industrial, military, commercial and other sectors — now
offers Zivy Hand-held Tension Meters for accurately measuring the running line tension of yarns and
fibers.

The meter features a compact and lightweight design with two precise ball-bearing mounted
V-grooved rollers capable of measuring at high speeds. The meters are available in 12 models with
varying tension ranges, and are supplied in a foam-fitted, hard plastic carrying case along with
instructions and a wrench for removing the roller if necessary.

April 2, 2013

Fort Lawn, S.C.-based textile dyeing and finishing machinery producer Morrison Textile Machinery
Co. has reported recent sales of machinery to companies in Turkey, India and Thailand.

Matesa Tekstil, Turkey, has upgraded its Morrison Denim Finishing range with the addition of
wash boxes, a skying device and drive controls. According to Morrison, the addition of the
high-efficiency SLE HED Wash Box — which incorporates elevated horizontal angular deflectors that
deflect circulated high-energy water onto the fabric at multiple internal passes — will improve
over dye and flat finish/mercerizing process flexibility for rope-dyed denim fabrics. Matesa also
has purchased the MDS 550 Long Chain ReBeamer featuring AC Drive and Controls, Beam Doffing, Yarn
Sheet Strummer and elevated Reverse Drive Yarn Accumulator.

DNM Textile, also based in Turkey, has purchased another Morrison MDS 550 Long Chain
ReBeamer.

ETCO Denim Pvt. Ltd., India, and Atlantic Mills (Thailand) Ltd. both have purchased Morrison
Denim Finishing Ranges. Each range features S8 Compressive Shrinking Units with automatic rubber
belt compression control; GrindVAC for vacuuming belt byproducts when dressing the rubber belt; and
the SanforTROL™ closed-loop shrinkage control system.

April 2, 2013

Effective Monday, April 1, 2013, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), the National
Textile Association (NTA) and the American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) have
formally merged into one broad organization with the aim of strengthening the U.S. textile
industry’s voice in dealings with federal policy makers.

The merged organization, which comprises 149 member textile companies and suppliers, will
operate under the NCTO banner, with NCTO president Cass Johnson continuing in that role, and will
be housed at NCTO’s current Washington location and will retain NCTO’s website: ncto.org. The
governing structure will include a Board of Directors and four internal councils based on the
production chain, including the Fiber Council, Yarn Council, Fabric & Home Products
Manufacturers Council, and Industry Support Council.

NCTO notes the following benefits will result from the merger of the three organizations:

• the capability to present a united front to Congressional members and Executive Branch agencies
  on critical policy issues, particularly the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade
  agreement negotiations;
• a more focused opportunity to properly brand the U.S. textile industry as an integral component
  of America’s 21st-century economy by better highlighting its substantial economic contribution,
  particularly in the area of employment, its high-tech products, its cutting edge manufacturing
  processes, and its status as a globally competitive exporter;
• the expansion of industry focus to more fully cover an array of critical issues beyond those
  that involve trade, to include issues such as regulatory and government contracting matters;
• increased staffing to do more lobbying, public relations and grassroots activity; and
• a better capability to identify and support major governmental customer needs such as those of
  the U.S. military.

Additional benefits include improved structural efficiency of textile industry
representation owing to the consolidation and maximization of each organization’s strengths;
improved utilization of financial resources owing to one unified effort rather than separate
duplicate efforts; and an improved system to recruit new members among U.S. textile companies that
are not currently associated with any textile trade group.

“This is an important step for the U.S. textile industry and the hundreds of thousands of
workers we employ,” said NCTO Chairman Bill Jasper, Unifi Inc. “The industry has agreed to
establish a completely unified trade association to represent its interests in Washington. The
result will be a much stronger and more aggressive voice, with a wider geographical and political
reach, on the critical matters that face our industry.”

“The merger will give our industry the ability to quickly vet and react to fast moving
policy developments in Washington,” said AMTAC Co-Chairman Jeff Price, Milliken & Company.
“More importantly, it will allow the industry to better develop a positive and proactive agenda
that properly reflects the enormous contribution our industry makes to our national economy and our
national defense.”

“The creation of this merged organization will allow the domestic textile industry to more
quickly and effectively address the wide range of federal policy developments of importance to the
over 1.5 million workers in the United States whose jobs are either directly or indirectly tied to
this critical manufacturing sector,” said NTA Chairman and AMTAC Co-Chairman George Shuster,
Cranston Print Works.

April 2, 2013

France-based Chomarat Group — a textiles and composites manufacturer serving marine, construction,
energy, personal protection, civil engineering, sports, luxury and fashion markets — has introduced
TPreg, a range of continuous thermoplastic pre-impregnated reinforcements with applications in
automotive and sports/leisure sectors.

Acording to the company, TPreg offers advantages including speed of conversion processes,
low volatile emissions, thermoformability and recyclability. The material is conformable while
maintaining perfect fiber orientation; and can be made in a range of widths using various materials
including carbon or glass fiber, among others. Other advantages include light weight, reduced
production costs and large series production possibilities.

“With various impregnation levels in development, the range is suited to various production
processes and opens up new technico-economic prospects for the market,” said P. Sanial, R&D
manager, Chomarat.

April 2, 2013