Rieter Machine Works Ltd., Switzerland, now offers the J 20 air-jet spinning machine, featuring up
to 120 spinning units — making it the longest air-jet machine available — and independently
operating sides — allowing two different yarn types to be spun simultaneously.

The company reports the machine’s new spinning unit produces yarn with improved strength and
reduced incidence of imperfections. The J 20 is equipped with two robots on each side, for a total
of four, which maximizes production efficiency. The drive frame includes integrated centrally
driven ventilators, electric and electronic systems, and supply and disposal connections. On each
machine side, there are separate filter chambers to process waste from the spinning positions and
the robots, enabling collection of uncontaminated waste from separate streams that can be further
used.

The drive train is designed with bobbin delivery lowered to a height of 1.45 meters,
optimizing operator control of the bobbin conveyor belt and facilitating transfer of the bobbins to
pallets. The end section comprises the service area for the rear robot, as well as a stand-alone
tube feeder that can accommodate 350 empty tubes and which features separate tube chains for the
left and right sides of the machines, allowing the use of different colors of tubes for each side
to help identify the different yarn qualities being spun on each side.

DALTON, Ga. — August 31, 2011 — Mohawk retailers now have an opportunity to increase cash flow,
reduce time-consuming paperwork, and build store loyalty when selling flooring to commercial
contractors and builders. Mohawk has formed a partnership with BlueTarp Financial, Inc. (BlueTarp),
a credit provider specializing in business-to-business credit management services for the building
materials industry.

“We are very excited to extend BlueTarp’s services to our valued retailer partners,” said
Susan Hahn, Director, New Business Development at Mohawk Flooring. “It’s a win-win for everyone
involved. Mohawk retailers can focus on what’s most important-meeting the needs of customers and
growing their business-and commercial contractors and builders have flexible payment terms and
credit lines tailored to their needs.”

BlueTarp is a provider of enhanced financial services exclusively serving the building
materials and supply industry. The company handles every aspect of a retailer’s trade credit
program, including extending credit, invoicing, online payment, and collections. Currently,
BlueTarp serves more than 2,500 retailers and 50,000 contractors nationwide, and has a reputation
for delivering exceptional customer service.

“We are delighted to partner with Mohawk and help enhance the trade credit experience for
Mohawk retailers and their customers,” said Lou Collins, Chief Executive Officer of BlueTarp
Financial. “By utilizing BlueTarp’s services, retailers will be able to increase their monthly cash
flow while offering more credit to contractors, and contractors will see their purchasing power
increase as a direct result.”

Hahn says converting existing customers over to the BlueTarp program takes less than six
weeks and BlueTarp oversees the entire process. To encourage retailers to take advantage of this
trade credit opportunity, BlueTarp is offering Mohawk’s retailers a discounted enrollment fee that
can result in savings of more than $1,000.

Posted September 6, 2011

Source: Mohawk

TRENTON, N.J. —  August 19, 2011 — Falken Industries Ltd. announced today that the Company has
entered into a licensing agreement with biotechnology leader Aztex Ltd.

Falken has successfully negotiated a license to use Aztex’ powerful technology to accelerate
its scientific research and product development, along with an option to commercialize the
resulting biomaterials in the textile and bio-health fields.

Under the agreement, Aztex will provide Falken with its proprietary genetic engineering
assets and expertise to enable Falken to significantly accelerate its product development. In
addition to providing the customized assets and technological know-how, Aztex has granted Falken an
exclusive commercial license to use the technology in the textile and bio-health markets. Aztex has
agreed that Falken will have exclusive commercial rights to use Aztex proprietary assets in
conjunction with assets previously licensed from third parties or developed by Falken’s internal
research. Aztex will be creating customized raw materials for Falken’s use in its development of
polymers and technical textiles targeting its leading position in impregnated wet wipes.

“Aztex’ proprietary technologies are extremely powerful resources which enable very precise
application targeting,” said Falken’s Communication Officer Manuel Garcia. “We are convinced that
this technology is the key to creating advanced new products and materials. We believe that when
these customized assets are delivered by Aztex in the coming weeks, the technology will enable us
to rapidly and precisely target specific areas for the creation of stronger fibers, advanced
textiles and new bio-materials for use in our professional and industrial lines.”

“Falken existing technologies and products have been recognized as revolutionary in
engineering circles for various military and civil defense applications, including disinfection,
and bio-health products and systems” said Garcia.

“This latest development is expected to accelerate our development of advanced materials and
advance Falken’s competitive advantage in the field of bio-materials. The combination of Aztex’s
revolutionary technology and know-how, coupled with Falken’s proprietary bio-materials technology
and know-how, will create synergies that will benefit both companies.

Posted September 6, 2011

Source: Falken Industries

WILMINGTON, Del. — Aug. 29, 2011 — DuPont Industrial Biosciences, today announced that DuPont™
Sorona® has received Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 Class 1 Certification from Oeko-Tex® and the Hohenstein
Textile Testing Institute. Sorona® renewably sourced polymer is certified for use in fiber
applications for textiles (apparel, home, office, and automotive interiors) and for carpet
(residential, commercial and automotive including mats). Oeko-Tex® Class 1 certification is the
most stringent test and includes textiles and carpets intended for use by infants and toddlers.

“Receiving Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 Class 1 certification for Sorona® provides third party
validation of the safety of Sorona® for use in all fiber applications,” said Walter L. Fields, III,
global business director. “This will benefit our downstream customers, and we will work with them
to get further Oeko-Tex® certification throughout the supply chain. For carpet mills, apparel
brands, and consumers, this certification provides the confidence they need to select high quality
textiles and carpets.”

DuPont™ Sorona® is made, in part, with annually renewable plant-based resources. By
replacing traditional petrochemical ingredients with those made from renewable resources, Sorona®
helps reduce dependency on oil and petrochemicals. Additionally, the production of Sorona® offers
significant energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions when compared to the production of an equal
amount of nylon. Sorona® is also free from heavy metals.

“We are very pleased that DuPont chose Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certification for Sorona®.
Sorona® is one of the first bio-based textile polymers to demonstrate highly desirable technical
and life cycle advantages for a wide range of products from apparel to carpets. Oeko-Tex®
certification verifies Sorona® is free from dangerous levels of harmful substances and meets REACH
and CPSIA requirements in the EU and USA. This certification is further assurance of the
desirability of this fiber for many textile designers concerned about long term sustainability and
technical superiority,” said Sam Moore Ph.D, who represents Oeko-Tex® in North America.

DuPont works with a global network of licensed fiber producers and mills – both fabric and
carpet – to bring a wide variety of Sorona® textile and carpet products to market. In apparel
segments, Sorona® can be easily blended with a broad range of other natural and synthetic fibers to
provide exceptional softness, comfort stretch, durability and easy care to a wide variety of
garments including swimwear, intimate apparel, denim and ready-to wear.

Carpet applications showcase the performance attributes that Sorona® adds including
durability and crush resistance as well as permanent, natural stain and bleach resistance that
won’t wash or wear off.

The unique combination of attributes and benefits of DuPont™ Sorona® earned it a new
sub-generic fiber classification from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in March 2009. In the
United States, the new generic for Sorona® is triexta. In 2011, Sorona® became one of the first
products certified by the USDA Biopreferred labeling program.

Posted September 6, 2011

Source: DuPont

NORCROSS, Ga. — Sept 1, 2011 — Keynote speakers have been announced for the NETInc Innovative
Nonwoven’s Conference, to be held Sept. 13-15, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference covers key
technical developments in the nonwovens business and offers peer reviewed papers, expert speakers
and a wide range of networking opportunities.

“The keynote speakers for the NETInc Nonwovens conference will address a range of important
issues including legislative, market and technical topics as well as recent product developments
affecting the rapidly growing global nonwovens industry,” notes Natalie Grooms, NET Division Vice
Chair, Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc. “Tuesday’s keynote session will set the stage for
TAPPI’s 2nd annual NETInc technical program.  The NET Division strives to provide up-to-date
knowledge on chemistry, process, product, and characterization regarding all nonwoven markets.

Peter Mayberry, Mayberry  Associates, LLC, will discuss recent developments regarding
the FDA’s medical device approval process that could have far reaching impact on nonwovens devices.
Mr. Mayberry is President of Mayberry and Associates, which provides management and government
affairs representation. His past experience includes Director of Government Affairs, Kutak Rock;
Trade Association Representative, Keller and Heckman; Senior Consultant at Price Waterhouse. He
received his BA in Government from The College of William and Mary and an MA in Legislative Affairs
from George Washington University. 

Carlos Richer, Richer Investment, will present a paper on “Disposable Diaper Trends in
Emerging Markets and How They Compare with Developed Markets.” Mr. Richer is a Disposable Diaper
Industry Consultant, who previously worked for 21 years with Absormex, a diaper manufacturer in
Mexico. In 2005 he formed his own company, which provides consulting services to the disposable
diaper industry.

Don Scott, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Malnove Packaging 
Packaging Solutions, will speak on “The Shape of Sustainable-Non-Woven Packaging”. Mr. Scott will
discuss the company’s success creating a nonwovens packaging solution for the Purex brand of
laundry detergent. The product was featured on a recent episode of CNBC.  Malnove Packaging
provides innovative packaging solutions and systems with four folding carton and converting plants
in four states.

The NETInc conference, sponsored by TAPPI’s NET Division, is the industry’s most
comprehensive and technically rigorous conference.  It includes several focused tracks, peer
reviewed papers by expert speakers and a range of networking opportunities. The technical program
provides in-depth discussions around the following areas: Health  Well Being, Building
Science, Market Trends  Analysis, and Emerging Technologies. Other topics include nanofiber
production, filtration, fluid absorption modeling and process monitoring. A Filtration Tutorial
covering the Theory of Aerosol Filtration in Fibrous Webs is also included as part of the
conference.

Posted September 6, 2011

Source: TAPPI

Union City, Ga.-based TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas — manufacturer of inherently
flame-resistant (FR) protective apparel fabrics, and a division of the Netherlands-based Royal Ten
Cate’s TenCate Protective Fabrics business — has introduced TenCate Tecasafe® Plus knit fabric.
Offered in comfortable and casual-looking jersey and piqué knits, the shirting fabric can serve as
both a baselayer and outerlayer fabric and may be worn in conjunction with other protective fabrics
to provide maximum electric arc and flash fire protection. TenCate Tecasafe Plus knits are designed
according to customers’ specifications and can withstand repeated industrial laundering.

TenCate Tecasafe Plus fabric originally was engineered in Europe but later was modified to
meet the specific requirements of the North American market. The fabric offers comfort and
durability as well as inherent flame resistance at an affordable price, TenCate reports.

August 30, 2011

Italy-based ROJ Electrotex — a manufacturer of weft insertion accessories — in partnership with
Germany-based Victrex Polymer Solutions — a producer of high-performance polyaryletherketones — has
developed a thermoformed braking cone to replace the traditional metal cone on textile weft
feeders. The new cones, made using Victrex’s thermoplastic APTIV® film made from VICTREX® PEEK™
polymer, exhibit improved braking consistency and structural integrity compared with metal cones,
according to the company.

“Previously, the brake cones were produced by using a metal cone placed on rubber supports
but ROJ found the mechanical decay of the rubber component was unacceptable and the metal cone
created an inconsistent braking performance,” said Cesare Brovarone, aeronautical engineer, ROJ
Electrotex.

“Brake consistency is a key feature, as it adjusts and maintains the optimum tension of the
weft which the weft feeder provides to the loom at the same level,” he continued. “It also allows a
more consistent yarn tension at every desirable tension level, while the tension depends on the
pressure applied by the APTIV film cone on the weft feeder yarn running surface, thereby
eliminating defects in the cloth.”

The cones are produced using high-pressure forming technology developed by Germany-based
Niebling HDVF Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH, and are made using one of three different thicknesses of
APTIV film, depending on the required tension and weft characteristics. ROJ Electrotex plans to
apply for a patent for the structure and the use of APTIV films in that application.

According to Victrex, the APTIV films offer high temperature performance, mechanical
strength, chemical resistance, electrical insulation, wear and abrasion resistance, purity,
radiation resistance and low moisture absorption.

August 30, 2011

Albany, N.Y.-based silicone and advanced materials provider Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
has announced that ChemPoint.com — an online distributor of fine and specialty chemicals — will now
serve as the authorized distributor of Momentive’s general purpose and custom elastomer products in
North America.

Momentive’s silicone elastomers exhibit low toxicity, electrical insulation and resistance to
harsh temperature and weather environments, among other properties, and are used in a variety of
industries. The portfolio includes ultraviolet light cure elastomers for use in medical device
applications requiring heat resistance; economically priced custom low-density materials; and
antimicrobial elastomers for use in healthcare and consumer product applications. Among the latter,
the company’s StatSil™ elastomer helps prevent the transmission of microbial infections in
hospitals and won a 2009 Frost & Sullivan Product of the Year Innovation Award.

“This agreement is a natural extension of a successful relationship that brings together
ChemPoint’s extensive experience in specialty products and diverse markets with Momentive
Performance Materials’ superior offering of general purpose and custom silicone products,” said
Thuan Nguyen, commercial leader, distributor sales, Momentive Performance Materials. “Together, we
look forward to the continued delivery of product and service excellence that our customers need to
achieve their own innovation goals.”

August 23, 2011

SPARTANBURG — August 2011 — Yellow Tag Auctions, LLC, based in Spartanburg County, South Carolina,
was recently launched as a unique, full-service online auction house, providing services for
businesses, financial institutions, and government entities. Conceived by Andrew J. Falatok,
founder and CEO of established pre-owned textile equipment dealer Tex-Mach, Inc., and auction
professional Michael Frate, Yellow Tag Auctions offers tailored solutions for purchasing and
selling assets and inventory monitoring.

One of a handful of companies in the Southeast offering this type of turnkey approach to
asset management, Yellow Tag Auctions provides a truly remarkable service to its customers. Typical
asset liquidations may take six months to a year, but Yellow Tag Auctions can handle the process
from valuation to shipment in as little as 45 days, freeing up valuable employee time and storage
space. With access to domestic and international buyers vying in an online auction, Yellow Tag
Auctions increases profits for sellers. The company’s exclusive Yellow STAR (Strategic Targeted
Asset Recovery) System also helps large organizations manage idle assets and surplus inventory,
allowing them to maximize internal reutilization and generate cash flow.

“With our combined backgrounds and expertise, Michael and I are excited to launch this
cutting-edge business that offers exceptional service and an online bidding environment, creating
greater transparency in pricing and benefiting our customers by maximizing their returns,” says
co-founder Andrew J. Falatok.

Yellow Tag Auctions is also pleased to announce the addition of Bob Ashworth to its team as
Vice President of Sales. A longtime sales professional, Ashworth has been involved in the asset
appraisal and liquidation business for the past 30 years. He started in the auto auction business
and has been a key member of the management team for nearly 20 years at Tex-Mach, Inc., a dealer of
pre-owned textile equipment, where he oversaw liquidations and auctions for companies worldwide.

Yellow Tag Auctions co-founder Andrew J. Falatok is also founder, CEO, and President of
Tex-Mach, Inc., a pre-owned textile equipment dealer for more than 20 years, based in Mayo, South
Carolina. He was a pioneer in bringing increased professionalism to the pre-owned industrial and
textile equipment business, working with mill and factory owners around the world to maximize
returns on idle assets. Falatok is a member of the National Council of Textile Organizations and
Southern Textile Association.

Michael Frate, co-founder and Vice President of Operations, has been actively involved in the
industrial and commercial auction and liquidation business since 1985. He has overseen more than
200 live auctions, including the six-day auction of Todd Shipyard in San Pedro, California. He
worked for startup TradeOut.com as Director of Industrial Auctions and as Vice President at Asset
Auctions, he oversaw the development of multiple, new market segments.

Yellow Tag Auctions, LLC operates under South Carolina Auction Firm License Number 4000.

Posted on August 23, 2011

Source: Yellow Tag Auctions

DALTON, Ga. — August 18, 2011 — John Wells, president of Interface Americas and chairman of the
board of directors of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has announced board approval for a new
organizational structure for CRI, the carpet industry’s primary trade association. CRI represents
the manufacturers of 95 percent of the carpet made in the United States, their suppliers and
aligned industries.

According to Wells, the changes, which will take effect September 1, 2011, will increase
CRI’s effectiveness and allow for greater efficiency in addressing issues facing the carpet
industry. One key component of the restructuring is the streamlining of CRI’s committees. The new
plan eliminates committees and issue management teams in favor of multi-functional panels assigned
to address each of three main categories: product performance and standards, deselection, and
extended producer responsibility and issues involving the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).
Each panel, which will comprise representatives from member manufacturers with marketing, technical
and government relations expertise, will be charged with identifying critical issues facing the
carpet industry. When necessary, panel members may vote to form short-term task groups that will
deal with target issues quickly and effectively and then disband.

The board also approved the formation of the Strategic Issues Leadership Council, a
high-level executive group charged with liaising between the panels and CRI’s board of directors
and policy committee. SILC members will be tasked with communicating with their respective board
members on the multiple issues facing the carpet industry and finding the talent needed within the
industry to develop the necessary solutions.

“We undertook the reorganization with the expectation that the carpet industry would continue
to devote time and resources to dealing effectively with critical issues, and to ensure that our
trade association use those resources as efficiently as possible,” Mr. Wells said.

“Without question, the new organizational structure will make CRI a more focused and
effective organization,” said CRI President Werner Braun. He added that membership lists for the
SILC and panels are currently being populated. 

Posted on August 23, 2011

Source: The Carpet And Rug Institute