TenCate Secures Norwegian Order For TenCate Defender™ M Fabric

ALMELO, The Netherlands, April 13, 2010 — TenCate Protective Fabrics has secured a important order
from the Swedish manufacturer Gulins Business Design AB for the supply to the Norwegian FLO
(Defence Logistic Organisation) on inherently flame-resistant TenCate Defender™ M fabric in the new
colour dark blue. This involves fabric for more than 25,000 sets of clothing in two years, to
protect the Norwegian marines.

This order is the result of ongoing product development based on specific customer needs.
Thanks to patented technology and the success of TenCate Defender™ M that was developed by TenCate
Protective Fabrics in the US, the Research & Development team of TenCate Protective Fabrics in
Nijverdal (the Netherlands) has realized a new composition. Therefore this protective fabric is now
also available in dark blue and black. TenCate Defender™ M was already available in a variety of
camouflage patterns and solid colours for the uniforms of land and air forces. It can now also be
used for other markets, such as Marine Corps and police forces (including riot police and special
squads), which principally wear the colours black or blue for their operations. The fabric for this
order will be produced in Nijverdal (the Netherlands).

Ramon Overdijk, Marketing & Sales Manager of TenCate Protective Fabrics EMEA explains:
“The characteristics of TenCate Defender™ M are unique. In addition to the excellent protection it
provides against heat and fire and its anti-static properties when there is a risk of explosion,
the fabric is also exceptionally comfortable to wear, allowing great freedom of movement. The
fabric is cooling, breathable and moisture-regulating, thanks to the use of Lenzing® FR rayon
fibres in its composition; it is also durable and provides excellent resistance to wear, tear and
fading. As an optional extra TenCate Protective Fabrics offers a durable finish that repels petrol
splashes.”

European wearer trials

TenCate expects total revenues from TenCate Defender™ M products to increase further, which
will involve a wider geographical spread of sales as well as expansion of its applications.
Military wear trials are currently being conducted in several European NATO countries. TenCate will
not be issuing any further statements about these trials.

Continued development and innovation of the TenCate Defender™ M product portfolio is focused
on new applications and new functionalities, such as laminates and stretch. Collaboration with
fibre suppliers and garment makers, and in particular with the military organizations involved, is
of strategic importance in developing products that meet the wishes and specifications of soldiers,
marines and police officers. 

Breathable and comfortable

TenCate and fibre producer Lenzing from Austria have combined their knowledge of the
development and production of flame-resistant fabrics with fibres that are inherently
flame-resistant and comfortable to wear. The Lenzing FR® fibre is a key ingredient of TenCate
Defender™ M fabrics. Unlike other flame-resistant fibres, Lenzing FR® fibre not only offers
inherently flame-resistant properties but also absorbs moisture. This combination makes the fabric
breathable and comfortable to wear.

Standard fabric

TenCate Defender™ M fabrics continue to be selected as the fabric of choice for
flame-resistant combat uniforms worn by the US Army and the US Marine Corps. The responses from the
field regarding TenCate Defender™ M fabrics are consistently positive, and data show a reduction in
the number of injuries related to IED (improvised explosive devices) attacks.

Since 2007 TenCate received official commendations from both the US Army and the US Marine
Corps for the excellent quality of its products and services.

Posted on April 13, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of TenCate Protective Fabrics

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 Exhibition Space Sold Out As Visitor Promotion Gets Underway

PARIS, April 13, 2010 — The reputation of ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 as Asia’s premier textile
industry platform has been given a further boost following an announcement from the show organisers
that all exhibition space has now been sold.

Over 1,100 textile and garment machinery manufacturers have applied successfully to exhibit
at the second combined show, taking up 100,000 square metres of Shanghai New International Expo
Centre.

Chinese exhibitors make up the biggest country group at the show, which will be held from 22
to 26 June 2010. They have taken around 50 per cent of the total exhibition space. Exhibitors from
Europe form the next biggest contingent, taking up 35 per cent. 

Attesting to the popularity of the combined show, there is still a waiting list of over 50
manufacturers, according to show owners – CEMATEX, CCPIT Sub-Council of Textile Industry
(CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation.

Ms Maria Avery, Secretary-General of CEMATEX, said: “Global economic recovery is underway and
growth is expected to return to positive territory in 2010. Generally, businesses are more upbeat
in their outlook, hence there is strong demand for the show. As the show date approaches, we are
now actively promoting the exhibition in China and the rest of Asia.” 

The visitor promotion campaign which kicked off at the beginning of the year is now gathering
momentum. On the domestic front, the organisers are now focused on reaching out to Chinese buyers
from key textile hubs.

Regionally, they have formed strategic tie-ups with associations in India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia and Turkey. Promotion trips to Bangladesh, Egypt, Russia, Central
Asia and India have already been made or are being planned.

A series of roadshows, specifically targeting Indian trade visitors, who formed the biggest
group of overseas visitors to the 2008 show, was held earlier this year. Indian cities covered in
the roadshows were Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Madurai, Panipat,
Ludhiana, Amritsar and Bhilwara. ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 is expected to attract trade visitorship of
some 100,000, a 10 percent increase from the last combined show, which drew 90,000 from 96
countries and regions.

Hassle-free visitor registration services

To ensure that ITMA ASIA + CITME is an industry-leading market place and to attract quality
attendance, visitors will need to purchase badges costing RMB 100 for a five-day pass and RMB 50
for a one-day pass.

Visitors who register online at
www.itmaasia.com and
www.citme.com.cn before 10 June 2010 will enjoy a discount of
40 percent. This service is also extended to exhibitors who wish to purchase badges for their
guests.

For added convenience, visitors may print their badges after successful registration. This
time-saving feature further helps visitors to avoid possible long onsite queues during the show.

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 is organised by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co
Ltd and co-organised by MP International Pte Ltd. The Japan Textile Machinery Association (JTMA) is
a special partner of the combined show.

Those interested in visiting ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 can obtain more information from
www.itmaasia.com or
www.citme.com.cn.



Posted on April 13, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of CEMATEX and China Textile Machinery Association

Treasury Secretary Postpones Report On Currency Policies

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner has decided to delay issuing a report on international
currency policies in a move that will avert a showdown on China’s alleged currency manipulation
before Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington later this month. The report was scheduled
to be released April 15.

Geithner said he had decided to postpone release of the report in view of “a series of very
important high-level meetings over the next three months that will be critical to bringing about
policies that will help create a stronger, more sustainable and more balanced global economy.”

He cited, for example, an upcoming meeting of the G-20 developed countries’ finance ministers
and central bank governors later this month, and a Strategic Economic Dialogue with China in May.
While stating that these meetings are the “best avenues for advancing U.S. interests at this time,”
Geithner did say China’s inflexible currency policies remain  a concern.

China has pegged its currency, the yuan or renminbi, to the dollar at a rate that is
considered to be undervalued by as much as 40 percent, and that gives China an unfair –some say
illegal — advantage in international trade.

Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., who is co-sponsoring legislation to address the Chinese
currency problem, said he was “disappointed but not surprised” by Geithner’s decision and said he
will push ahead with legislation. Going the legislative route has been opposed by both the Bush and
Obama administrations, which have said they believe negotiations at bilateral and multi-levels are
the best route to take.

The U.S, Business and Industry Council (USBIC) reacted strongly to Geithner’s decision,
saying a delay in labeling China a currency manipulator “can only guarantee more American factory
cutbacks and closures with accompanying job losses.”  USBIC President Kevin Kearns said, “Once
again the Obama administration is forcing our domestic producers to pay the price of U.S. diplomacy
repeating an ineffective Washington tradition of buying foreign cooperation with U.S. market
share.”

April 6, 2010

Glen Raven Plant Receives WAIT Certification

Glen Raven, N.C.-based technical fabrics manufacturer Glen Raven Inc.’s Anderson, S.C.,
manufacturing center has received Wildlife and Industry Together (WAIT) certification from the S.C.
Wildlife Federation, a nonprofit organization that sponsors WAIT to encourage businesses to protect
natural areas near plant locations while promoting employee and community wildlife education.

Glen Raven developed an ongoing habitat plan for its 1 million-square-foot Anderson facility,
which sits on a 180-acre site including 130 acres of undeveloped land. The habitat features
wildlife nesting and feeding areas and a Fence Garden — built by a local elementary school with
assistance from the plant — near the facility’s entrance. The plant is the main manufacturing
center for the company’s Sunbrella® performance fabrics.

“WAIT certification requires a long-range habitat plan of three to five years,” said Rodney
Jones, technical finishing section leader and task group chair, Glen Raven. “Our long-term plan
includes labeling of plants and trees around the plant and construction of a nature trail. We also
envision creating an orchard that will provide a food source for wildlife.”

“We have eliminated all waste going to landfills from our plant, and we have achieved
certification under the internationally recognized environmental standard ISO:14001,” said Tracey
Sanders, quality engineer at the Anderson plant and a task force member. “All of these programs
have required the commitment and the involvement of everyone who works at Anderson plant. We view
environmental protection as an essential element of our work.”

April 6, 2010

PGI To Expand Waynesboro Plant, Add 41 Jobs

Charlotte-based nonwovens producer Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) plans to invest at least $65 million to
expand its Waynesboro, Va., manufacturing plant, with the expectation of adding 41 jobs to its
workforce. As part of the investment, the company will purchase high-technology equipment that will
enable it to establish a new, state-of-the-art spunmelt manufacturing line with proprietary
value-add capabilities. PGI will add 90,000 square feet to the existing 200,000-square-foot
facility to make room for the new line, which will allow the company to increase production of
spunbond products for the hygiene, medical and select industrial and consumer wipes markets as well
as expand its spunbond product offerings for the hygiene and select industrial markets.

“This expansion will result in a significant capital investment and create many new, high
paying jobs in the Shenandoah Valley,” said Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling. “Hopefully,
this announcement will be the first of many more to come as we work to get our economy moving again
and create the jobs we need to secure a more prosperous economic future for the people of
Virginia.”

PGI chose the Waynesboro facility over its Mooresville, N.C., plant for the planned
expansion. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with the City of Waynesboro and the
Shenandoah Valley Partnership to help secure the project for the state. Incentives include: a
$750,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund and a $750,000 performance-based grant from the
Virginia Investment Partnership Program; plus 15 acres of gifted land, a $1.75 million property tax
rebate program, and a $550,000 site improvement grant from the City of Waynesboro.

 “This planned expansion in product capability and capacity is part of PGI’s ongoing
strategy to provide superior solutions to the marketplace and meet our customers’ needs,” said
Veronica “Ronee” Hagen, CEO, PGI. “The efforts of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and
local Waynesboro officials to address and meet our unique needs through their combined incentive
package have allowed us to make this planned expansion possible in Waynesboro.”

Construction will begin in the second quarter of 2010, with production commencing in the
second half of 2011. All new employees will be hired and in place by the second quarter of 2011,
according to Clifford Bridges, senior director of corporate communications, PGI. 

April 6, 2010

The Rupp Report: The 30th Global Summit Of The Cotton Industry

Whenever Bremen calls for the next edition of the International Cotton Conference, the global
cotton professionals are there. The 30th International Cotton Conference took place March 24 – 27
in the historic city of Bremen, Germany. This year, the Bremen Cotton Exchange and the Fibre
Institute Bremen welcomed some 500 participants from 41 countries.

The conference agenda reflected the changes and developments on the global cotton market: Not
only were the latest research results presented, but also hot issues like genetic engineering and
sustainability, which have received in the past years — and not only in Bremen — growing
interest.



Great Feedback

The cotton industry too was facing a turbulent time in the financial crisis. The Rupp Report
has reported regularly about several issues of the cotton industry. In his speech, Wolfgang
Vogt-Jordan, president of the Bremen Cotton Exchange, also mentioned some of the current problems,
but also hopes for the future. He was pleased that in spite of the economic crisis, almost 500
participants from 41 countries gathered in Bremen for the conference, which is undoubtedly the most
important event for the global cotton industry.

Trading Mechanisms Washed Away

Vogt-Jordan said that over the past two years, there has been great turmoil, and not only in
the cotton world. “In March 2008, erratic movement on the futures and options market brought
serious problems to the cotton industry and cotton trade,” he said. “Almost like in a tsunami,
hedging instruments and trading mechanisms were washed away and suspended, with wide-ranging and
extremely negative consequences for the entire textile industry. Even up to today, the
after-effects of these developments continue to affect our economic sector.”

He gave one example and asked: “What effect do the decline and the disappearance of renowned
cotton trading companies have on trade and the textile industry?” His belief is “that the reduction
in the number of suppliers and traders definitely does influence competition in international
cotton trading. The heavily reduced willingness of banks to provide sufficient credit to trade and
industry must also be seen as a result of the events of the past few years and the resulting
economic recession. This is still a great problem for the entire textile industry.”

A Look Into The Crystal Ball

In his outlook, referring to considerably higher prices in 2009, Vogt-Jordan said, “We have
observed a strong increase in prices, both on the futures and options markets, as well as in
physical prices, since the beginning of the year.” He mentioned that cotton prices increased
sharply in February 2010. The Cotlook A Index rose from 75.35 cents per pound on February 1 to
85.55 cents per pound on February 26. In his view, cotton prices are supported by strong
fundamentals such as the reduced production and rebounding mills, and the increased use is expected
to generate a 15-percent drop in global cotton stocks.

“Higher prices paid for 2009/10 cotton will encourage farmers to increase cotton plantings in
2010/11,” he said. “World cotton production is forecast to rebound by 10 percent to 24.4 million
tonnes. World cotton mill use is expected to continue to recover in 2010/11, growing by 3 percent
to 24.8 million tons driven by continued improvement in global economic growth.”



The Shift Of Production …

As a matter of fact, Europe lost its importance as a location for the primary textile
industry, like spinning and weaving. However, cotton is still the single-most important textile
fiber, accounting for around 40 percent of total fiber usage. According to Vogt-Jordan, the amount
of cotton traded worldwide is currently at a record level of approximately seven million metric
tons. “And there are still more than 80 producer countries which are producing a raw material whose
price is changing daily and whose quality changes from crop to crop, just as it did 150 years ago,”
he added.



… And The Needs For Standardization

Everybody knows that the direction has changed, sometimes painfully for industrialized
nations in Europe, Japan and the United States. Today, the music of the cotton industry is playing
mostly in China, India and Pakistan. In this move, it is of greatest importance to Vogt-Jordan
“that the cotton organizations provide a central function, in order to keep this volatile raw
material on the right track with reliable and neutral regulations. For worldwide trade there is the
need for a uniform set of regulations and a strong, accepted cotton organization. For this reason,
the Bremen Cotton Exchange adopted four years ago the trading rules of the International Cotton
Association (ICA) in Liverpool. Currently, there are intensive discussions about the further
cooperation between the ICA and the Bremen Cotton Exchange.”

Textile World will keep the readers of the Rupp Report updated on this subject.

April 6, 2010

TenCate Protective Fabrics Gets Order For US Marine Corps IWCS

The TenCate Defense & Tactical business unit of Union City, Ga.-based TenCate Protective
Fabrics North America — a manufacturer of inherently flame resistant (FR) fabrics, and a division
of the Netherlands-based Royal Ten Cate — has received an order for TenCate Defender
™ M FR fabrics to be used in Inclement Weather Combat Shirts (IWCS) for the U.S. Marine
Corps. The fabric was ordered by Venore, Tenn.-based Short Bark Industries Inc., an apparel company
that was awarded a military contract for 180,000 IWCS over an 18-month period. Short Bark has
already begun production of the garments, which will be provided to troops deployed abroad.

The IWCS features several different TenCate Defender M fabrics — which are made using a
proprietary blend of fibers including Lenzing
® FR fiber from Austria-based Lenzing AG

(See “TenCate Expands the TenCate Defender™ M Family of Products,” www.
TextileWorld.com, Feb. 16, 2010)
 — including two different knitted fabrics and a new stretch woven technology. The garment
also contains a TenCate Defender M laminate fabric, and is the first military garment to feature
this laminate.

“The flame resistant IWCS was designed to provide increased protection from wind and rain
while offering breathable water repellency for cold weather climates,” said Nick Pence, military
market manager, TenCate Defense & Tactical.

Defender M fabrics come in a variety of styles and have been used in many U.S. Army and
Marine Corps garments


(See
“TenCate Receives Additional US Military Orders,” www.
TextileWorld.com, Oct. 23, 2007).

April 6, 2010


Cheil Donation Supports Sustainable Management Of Australian Sheep Grazing Land

South Korea-based wool processor and apparel manufacturer Cheil Industries has contributed
AUD$20,000 to the Australian Land Management Certification System (ALMCS) — a major environmental
initiative catchment-linked national certification system for land management organized by the
Australian Land Management Group (ALM Group). Cheil made its donation to support the natural
environment in which Australian Merino wool is grown.

“The inherent properties of Australian Merino wool have been crucial to the success of
Cheil’s Galaxy range of men’s suits,” said Mikyoung Shin, merchandising manager, Cheil Industries.
“We regard the continued success of our products as being fundamentally linked to sustainable
environmental management in Australia, and hence we feel a corporate responsibility towards the
Australian wool growing community.”

“The ALM Group believes that the best way of improving environmental outcomes in rural
Australia is to have a system that allows landholders and land managers to show their customers
here and overseas, as well as the general community, that they are responsible land managers,” said
Tony Gleeson, CEO, ALM Group. “Cheil’s initiative will help provide support for wool growers who
can demonstrate improving environmental performance.”

Australian Wool Innovation Ltd. (AWI) — a not-for-profit research, development, innovation
and marketing company owned by more than 29,000 Australian wool growers — arranged the agreement
between Cheil and ALM Group. Cheil has collaborated with AWI on various programs and projects in
the past. Jimmy Jackson, general manager of product development and commercialization, AWI, reports
Cheil’s donation will assist wool’s environmental credentials throughout the supply chain in ways
that recognize and reward wool growers.

April 6, 2010

Milliken Named As One Of The “World’s Most Ethical Companies” Again In 2010

SPARTANBURG, S.C., March 22, 2010 – Milliken & Company, a privately-held, technology-based
company serving textile, chemical, and floor covering-markets, has been recognized by the
Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2010. Out of a record number
of nominations for the award, Milliken secured a hard-earned spot on the list by going the extra
mile, implementing upright business practices and initiatives that are instrumental to the
company’s success, benefit the community, and raise the bar for ethical standards within the
industry.

“Being recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the ‘2010 World’s Most Ethical
Companies’ tops a long list of things in which our associates take great pride,” said Joe Salley,
president & CEO. “Making the list every year since its inception speaks volumes about the
character of our people and long-standing culture of doing the right things the right way.”

This is the fourth year Ethisphere, a think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and
sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and
sustainability, has published the WME rankings, which appear in Ethisphere Magazine’s Q1 issue.
Milliken has been listed all four years.

Through in-depth research and a multi-step analysis, Ethisphere reviewed thousands of
nominations from companies in over 100 countries and 36 industries in order to determine the
winners.

A sampling of other winners include Aflac, American Express, Campbell Soup, the Ford Motor
Company, General Electric, Google, L’Oréal, Nike, PepsiCo, Starbucks, T-Mobile USA, UPS, Whole
Foods Market and Xerox.

Milliken’s promotion of a sound ethical environment shines within its industry and shows a
clear understanding that operating under the highest standards for business behavior goes beyond
goodwill and “lip-service” and is intimately linked to performance and profitability,” said Alex
Brigham, Executive Director of the Ethisphere Institute. “This year’s World’s Most Ethical
Companies award was more competitive than ever, because companies realize that making ethics a
priority is critical amidst a tough economic environment.”

Brigham added, “Compliance or ethics failures add up to more than fees, fines and penalties.
The leadership distraction and turnover, forced alteration of a working profit model and heightened
scrutiny that result show: good ethics means better business.”

The methodology for the WME ranking includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and
regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business
practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying
nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.

Read about the methodology and view the complete list of the 2010 World’s Most Ethical
Companies at http://ethisphere.com/wme-2010.

About Milliken & Company

A leading international corporation, Milliken & Company is one of the world’s largest
privately held textile, chemical, and floor covering manufacturers. Headquartered in Spartanburg,
S.C., Milliken is dedicated to building a strong culture of integrity, innovation, and excellence.
Along with being named to the Ethisphere Institute’s listing all four years, Milliken has been
recognized as one of the “17 Safest Companies in America,” and named a FORTUNE “100 Best Companies
to Work For,” five times.

About Ethisphere Institute

The research-based Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think tank dedicated to
the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social
responsibility, anti corruption and sustainability. The Institute’s associated membership group,
the Ethisphere Council, is a forum for business ethics that includes over 200 leading corporations,
universities and institutions. The Ethisphere Council is dedicated to the development and
advancement of individuals on its membership council through increased efficiency, innovation,
tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere magazine, which publishes the
globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Ranking™, is the quarterly publication of the
Institute. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership,
can be found at www.ethisphere.com.

Press release courtesy of Milliken & Company

Posted April 6, 2010

Karl Mayer, Primon Automazioni Team Develop Automatic Rotary Creel Loading Technology

Germany-based Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH and Italy-based Primon Automazioni have jointly
developed robotic rotary creel loading technology to improve the doffing/donning process on Karl
Mayer’s Gir-O-Matic sample warping machine, which is used to produce sample and production warps up
to 1,050 meters in length

(See “Karl Mayer: Short-Run Solution,” www.
TextileWorld.com, November/December 2005)
 . According to Karl Mayer, the new technology offers particular advantages when yarns must be
changed frequently or when working with short warp lengths.

The technology includes a robot station that enables changing of bobbins during total or
partial yarn creeling, and automatic knotting of yarn ends following the exchange. The robot is
equipped with tools geared to specific functions including: a pick and place device to take bobbins
from the loading trolley and for doffing and donning the bobbin; a yarn-sucking device; a
yarn-cutting and positioning device; a mobile knotting device; a rotary creel bobbin holder release
device; a loading trolley; and a Karl Mayer laser monitoring system that measures the diameter of
the bobbins as they run out.

Karl Mayer also has modified the Gir-O-Matic so that the bobbins are mounted onto the loading
trolley at the robot station rather than directly onto the rotary creel. From that point, all
necessary sequences are conducted automatically.

The company reports that the robot station has enabled a production increase of 15 percent or
more and also has maximized the flexibility of the Gir-O-Matic.     

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