Tefron Signs Licensing Agreement To Manufacture And Distribute High Performance European Sportswear In North America

MISGAV, Israel — October 3, 2012 — Tefron announced today that on September 27, 2012, the Company
approved a licensing agreement with X-Technology Swiss Research & Development AG (“XTS”) in
which Tefron has been granted exclusive rights to manufacture, market and distribute XTS sportswear
brands in North America. XTS, which is highly respected for its R&D services to select
industries, revolutionized the field of functional sports clothing in Europe during the past 15
years with its innovative, award-winning brands X-BIONIC and X-SOCKS.

According to the agreement, XTS appoints Tefron to be the manufacturer and exclusive
distributor of its sportswear and socks in North America and gives Tefron limited license to use
its intellectual property to manufacture the products. Tefron assumes responsibility for all sales
and distribution operations including advertising, marketing and promotion of products under the
trademarks of XTS and will be responsible for managing and training sales representatives and
training retailers. The agreement leaves open the possibility for future manufacture of other XTS
products by Tefron.

Commenting on the agreement, Tefron CEO Amit Meridor, said: “We are very pleased that XTS has
chosen Tefron to build its remarkable brand of technologically advanced, high-performance
sportswear in North America. This agreement is a breakthrough achievement for Tefron based on our
success, particularly in the past two years, in establishing efficient world-class manufacturing
capabilities and a reputation for strong global marketing and distribution.”

Mr. Meridor also pointed out that the agreement enables Tefron to considerably advance its
position in the sportswear industry going forward. “First,” said Mr. Meridor, “Tefron will be
expanding its range of athletic wear into areas of increasing global popularity including
bicycling, skiing, running, and trekking, and we will be manufacturing and distributing in these
sports segments for both the professional and amateur markets. Second, I believe there are
important synergies between the knowledge XTS has developed and Tefron’s extensive technological
base which, through our work in this agreement, will give Tefron major advantages over other
companies in our sector in developing new and even more advanced technologies.”

XTS CEO, Professor Bodo W. Lambertz said, “Like XTS, we find Tefron to be among the most
technologically advanced companies in the apparel industry. We, therefore, chose Tefron because
they have the sophistication in their manufacturing to produce our unique sportswear products and
because they have established a reputation for innovative athletic wear that we believe will best
serve to develop the North American market for our X-BIONIC and X-SOCKS brands. It is my personal
belief that only the companies capable of developing unique and complex technologies in our sector,
such as XTS and Tefron, will be able to create for themselves a significant competitive advantage
in the long run.”

Posted on October 8, 2012

Source: Tefron/PRNewswire

Hong Kong 2012 Update: Final Speakers Now Confirmed

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — October 4, 2012 — The final speakers for the International Cotton
Association’s (ICA) ‘Hong Kong 2012’ trade event have now been confirmed, completing the event’s
two day programme. Four more presenters will take to the stage, joining the seven speakers already
announced.

Mr C K Chow, Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited, will discuss ‘The
changing economy & its impact on global markets’. Speaking ahead of his presentation, Mr Chow
says “This is the first time in its 170 year history the ICA is holding its annual trade event
outside its home country, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong is pleased to have the honour of
hosting this important event in our city. I look forward to meeting guests from many overseas
countries and participating in the thought provoking discussions on the issues impacting the global
financial, commodities and textile sectors”.

Khalid Tiwana (Levi Strauss Global Trading Company Limited); David Hasanat (VIYELLATEX group
in Bangladesh) and Richard Pollard (Ecom Cotton Group) will take part in a session entitled ‘Supply
chain working together’. The session will be moderated by David Rosenberg (Ecom) and will focus on
how relationships in supply chains are changing.

Speaking ahead of the session, David Rosenberg says “The cotton industry is changing and
relationships in supply chains are changing. There is more attention to how products are made –
from farm to finished goods – which requires coordination. Markets are more volatile than ever
before, which means that procurement and risk management strategies need more collaboration and
exchange of information in supply chains. What do brands, mills and merchants see as new ways of
working in cotton supply chains?

“In this session we will explore with executives from Levi Strauss, VIYELLATEX and Ecom the
trends that are driving changes in their businesses and the new strategies they are pursuing to
work together differently in the supply chain.”

The full programme is now available at www.ica-hk.org.

Hong Kong 2012 takes place on 1 & 2 November in the ‘Hong Kong Convention &
Exhibition Centre’. It is set to be the ICA’s biggest event yet. More than 950+ have already
registered for the event, including some of the industry’s top names and, with registration due to
close on 12 October, the message from the ICA is “book now to avoid disappointment.”

To register online and book your accommodation, please visit www.ica-hk.org.

Posted on October 5, 2012

Source: ICA

Nominations Now Open For IDEA13 Achievement Awards

CARY, NC — October 4, 2012 — Nominations are now open for the prestigious IDEA13 Achievement
Awards, which are organized by INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, in partnership
with Nonwovens Industry magazine. The awards, presented every three years in conjunction with the
IDEA International Engineered Fabrics Exposition and Conference, are designed to award innovation
within the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industries.

Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2012.

The IDEA13 Achievement Awards will recognize the leading companies, individuals and new
products in the global nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry. The awards will be presented on
the show floor during IDEA13, April 23-25, 2013, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami
Beach, Florida.

All members of the global engineered fabrics industry are eligible for the IDEA13 Achievement
Awards. Nominations can be made in five categories through the Nonwovens Industry site at
http://www.nonwovens-industry.com/2013-idea-achievement-awards/. 

A Selection Committee will then select three finalists in each category, and in early 2013
members of the industry will have the opportunity to vote on the recipient in each category through
the Nonwovens Industry website.

“These IDEA Achievement Awards promote innovation and recognize outstanding achievement
within the worldwide engineered fabrics community and it is fitting that they will be presented
during IDEA13, the most important industry trade show of the year,” says Rory Holmes, President of
INDA, the organizer of the triennial IDEA Conference and Exposition. 

Nominations are being accepted in five categories:

·       IDEA13 Equipment Achievement Award … Given to the
company with the best equipment new product introduction since IDEA10.

·       IDEA13 Roll Goods Achievement Award … Given to the
company with the best roll goods new product introduction since IDEA10.

·       IDEA13 Raw Material Achievement Award … Given to the
company with the best fiber/raw material new product introduction since IDEA10.

·       IDEA13 Short-Life Product Achievement Award …
Presented for the best new disposable product utilizing engineered fabrics introduced since IDEA10.

·       IDEA13 Long-Life Product Achievement Award …
Presented for the best new durable product utilizing engineered fabrics introduced since IDEA10.

Anyone with questions on the nomination process should contact award coordinator Helena Lee
at (919) 233-1210 ext. 120; hlee@inda.org. 

Posted on October 5, 2012

Source: INDA

DyStar Opens Warehouse In Biebesheim

DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH, Germany — a division of DyStar, a Singapore-based global provider
of dyes, auxiliaries and services for the textile and leather processing industries — and
Switzerland-based fourth-party logistics provider 4PL Central Station Deutschland GmbH have opened
a European warehouse in Biebesheim, Germany, to store DyStar’s inventory of textile dyes and
textile auxiliaries.

4PL Central Station invested approximately 2.7 million euros to build the 5,000-square-meter
state-of-the-art distribution center, which features a 12-meter high rack system, a containment
area for repacking liquids and equipment to stir liquids.

DyStar reports that Europe, and specifically Germany, are significant markets for the
company in spite of the ongoing European debt crisis. DyStar Colours Distribution recorded
double-digit growth in 2011, and the new European warehouse will help further the company’s
expansion.

“This investment is an important strategic step which will bring forth considerable
improvement in our logistics,” said Eric Hopmann, managing director, DyStar Colours Distribution
GmbH. “Our capacities from three locations can be centralized in the new

warehouse which allows us to become more efficient and flexible in our customer supply
process. We are happy to have found a partner in 4PL Central Station Deutschland GmbH that will
support us in the future as professional logisticians.”

October 2, 2012

DeFeet Unveils Cyclismo™ Cycling Socks Featuring Advansa Thermo°Cool™ Eco2

DeFeet International — a Hildebran, N.C.-based manufacturer of socks, gloves, base layers and
related products — recently debuted a line of cycling socks made using Advansa Thermo°Cool™ eco2
high-performance, recycled polyethylene terephthalate fiber from the Netherlands-based polyester
fiber manufacturer Advansa BV.

The fiber features Advansa’s Duoregulation™ technology, which, according to the company,
provides improved evaporative cooling and thermo-buffering performance in a wide range of
temperatures. In addition to the performance provided by the Thermo°Cool fiber, the socks fit
comfortably and are breathable owing to an extra new mesh pattern, and good support thanks to
ergonomically positioned pressure points.

Advansa licensee FilSpec Inc., Canada, is spinning the yarns for DeFeet.

October 2, 2012

Bondex To Expand Trenton, S.C., Operations, Add 13 Jobs

Bondex Inc. — a Trenton, S.C.-based producer of thermally bonded nonwoven materials for filtration
and separation, medical, composites, and electrical and business machine substrates, among other
applications — will invest $6.4 million to expand its operations, adding 13 jobs in the process.

The company will double the size of its nonwovens plant with the addition of 33,000 square
feet, and will add a new production line that will manufacture industrial laminates and composites
for the electrical and electronic markets and other specialty applications. The expansion is
expected to be completed in the end of the fourth quarter 2012 with production commencing in
January 2013.

“We are excited about moving forward with our plans to expand our existing facility in
Edgefield County,” said Brad Willingham, president, Bondex. “South Carolina has provided us with an
excellent business environment and a talented workforce. We look forward to continuing to grow
here.”

Bondex will begin accepting applications for the new positions in November.

October 2, 2012

Performance Fibers Selects Fortron® PPS As Base Material For Multifilament Yarns

Performance Fibers — a Huntersville, N.C.-based global supplier of high-tenacity polyester fibers
and fabrics, nylon 6 fibers and fabrics, engineered fabrics, sewing thread fibers and advanced
materials — has selected Ticona Engineering Polymers’ Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) polymer
as the base material for a new line of multifilament yarns to be used for mechanical rubber goods,
aerospace, filtration, automotive, safety apparel and technical textile applications.

The new yarns were codeveloped over a period of two years by Performance Fibers and Ticona, a
business unit of Dallas-based global specialty materials and technology provider Celanese Corp. and
which maintains production, compounding and research facilities in Florence, Ky., as well as in
Germany, Brazil and China.

Fortron PPS offers the following attributes for high-performance technical fibers:
high-temperature and chemical resistance; inherent flame resistance; water resistance; and
dimensional stability.

Performance Fibers is manufacturing the PPS multifilament yarns at its facility in Bad
Hersfeld, Germany, and is distributing the yarns to customers worldwide.

October 2, 2012

Foss Manufacturing To Open Facility In Rome, Ga., Create 150 Jobs

Specialty fibers and needlepunch nonwoven fabrics manufacturer Foss Manufacturing Co. LLC, Hampton,
N.H., has announced it will invest $15 million to open a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing and
distribution facility in Rome, Ga., creating 150 jobs over the next three years.

The new operation – which will be housed in a former Mohawk Industries building – will
include the manufacture and distribution of medical products such as masks, hospital apparel and
linens; as well as other products for automotive and filtration applications. The company reports
that the facility will enable it to speed delivery of those products to its customers in the
region, noting that those customers often require very quick delivery of customized orders.

“Northwest Georgia remains a strategic home for the textile manufacturing industry, complete
with the business environment and skilled workforce to help this industry continue its recovery in
our state,” said Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal. “I am encouraged by the commitment Foss Manufacturing is
making in Floyd County, and look forward to the contributions this company will make to one of
Georgia’s major industries.”

In addition to establishing the new operation in Georgia, Foss has been expanding its
operations at its facility in Hampton. Since the beginning of this year, the company has installed
two new production lines and added 60 jobs at that plant, and currently is adding another two
production lines that will employ 50 to 60 additional workers within the next six months.

“This is an exciting time for Foss,” said A.J. Nassar, CEO, Foss Manufacturing. “We are
experiencing growth in all areas. Much of this growth is being driven by our talented research and
development team located in our Hampton, New Hampshire, headquarters. Over the next 12 months, we
will be introducing new products and technologies enabling us to expand manufacturing and add
employees throughout the company.”

October 2, 2012

Henry Molded Products To Build Facility In Piedmont, S.C., Add 18 Jobs

Lebanon, Pa.-based Henry Molded Products Inc. — a manufacturer of sustainable molded fiber
protective packaging products — will invest more than $5 million to build a production and
distribution facility in Piedmont, S.C., adding 18 jobs over the next five years. Production is
expected to come online by January 2013.

Henry Molded Products manufactures molded pulp from raw material to finished products. Its
products include STAKKER® roll-handling cradles for rolled materials such as plastic film,
textiles, vinyl, fencing, wire cloth and paper; nursery and greenhouse containers; off-the-shelf
products for window corner protectors, jelly jar packs, and wine and scented-candle packaging;
LAREÉ™ Floral Maché for floral and craft containers; and custom solutions for use with automotive
parts, electronics, computers and other applications.

The Piedmont facility will be the company’s second location in South Carolina. It currently
operates a manufacturing plant in Fairforest, S.C., as well as one in Lebanon.

“We are excited about the opportunity to grow our operations in Anderson County,” said
Douglass Henry, president, Henry Molded Products Inc. “Demand for our products has increased, and
this expansion will help us meet our customers’ needs. South Carolina has always provided us with
an excellent business environment and a skilled workforce.”

The company will being accepting applications for the new positions this month.

October 2, 2012

The Campaign For Wool Launches In The USA With Support From Its Patron HRH The Prince Of Wales

NEW YORK CITY — September 28, 2012 — Manufacturers, retailers, designers and sheep farmers joined
together to launch The Campaign for Wool for the first time in the United States to revive the
nation’s understanding and interest in wool, increase consumer demand and educate consumers about
its natural benefits.

Convened by HRH The Prince of Wales, the Campaign for Wool commenced with Wool Week- a key
platform for wool retailers to host wool themed promotions and activity and encourage them to
support this highly successful initiative. 

Sheep were the talk of the nation as they were brought into the world’s most energetic city,
New York, to graze freely and play centre stage in a stunning installation called ‘WOOL UNCOVERED’
which transformed the famous Manhattan outdoor living space – Bryant Park into a woolen
wonderland. 

The lawn became the sheep’s meadow for the day and the famous Fountain Terrace was turned in
to a luxurious Wool Salon with beautiful richly colored carpet and a stunning wool bed. There was
no water in the fountain – instead it spilt over with wool and yarn and the trees were adorned with
wool art. In addition, a series of talks were given by leaders in the fashion and interiors
industry including acclaimed interiors designer Steven Gambrel, Esquire’s Fashion Director Nick
Sullivan and Co-Founder of Timo Weiland Alan Eckstein.   

The Wool Book – a wool resource publication, will put the fiber on the shelf at leading
bookstores in New York during Wool Week and features an introduction by The Prince. During a
visit to Highgrove by American Campaign partners earlier in the year, Patron HRH The Prince of
Wales commented, “I am delighted by the success of the Campaign for Wool across the world and it is
wonderful to see the natural, sustainable benefits of this amazing fiber promoted in America at a
time when the environmental agenda is so vitally important to us all.”

Over 250 brands support The Campaign for Wool and in the USA – all leading wool carpet and
rug companies and upholstery manufacturers are backing the initiative with its symbolic Green Sheep
logo.

 Wool is known to be one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable fibers in
the world and it was this understanding coupled with the decline of the sheep population, that
stirred the Prince to take action in 2010 and unite the multi-sector industry with the common goal
of educating consumers about the many natural benefits of wool in products.

Posted on October 2, 2012

Source: The Campaign For Wool

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