Kornit Digital Ltd. — an Israel-based developer, manufacturer and marketer of digital printing
solutions for the apparel industry — has unveiled the Kornit Avalanche 951 digital printer.
Developed for high-volume production of light and dark apparel, the dual-pallet industrial inkjet
printer is able to produce four-color process prints at a rate of up to 300 garments per hour,
according to the company. Its fully automated system offers a smooth and seamless production
workflow with efficient and cost-effective digital printing results for short- and long-run
production. The Avalanche 951 allows apparel decorators to produce multi-color prints on a variety
of textile applications and finished apparel, and is suitable for high-level direct-to-garment and
traditional printers seeking to become hybrid apparel decoration enterprises.

“For the past two years Kornit has extensively invested in research and development for the
purpose of providing customers with a better, bigger and faster solution to their printing needs,
pushing the limits of innovation,” said Ofer Ben Zur, CEO, Kornit Digital. “As the garment
decoration industry undergoes digital migration, we are proud to introduce to the market the next
generation of breakthroughs, delivering undeniably differentiated printing experience with the
Kornit Avalanche 951.”

September 28, 2010

The House Ways and Means Committee last week held hearings to examine China’s exchange rate policy.
On September 15, the committee heard testimony from Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, who submitted a petition
from the Fair Currency Coalition (FCC) urging “the enactment of effective legislation to counteract
currency misalignment without further delay.” The petition has been signed by 273 FCC member
companies, trade associations and labor organizations — including a number of textile
manufacturers, equipment suppliers and associations.

“Americans want more jobs. Main Street is delivering a clear message to Congress with this
petition that fixing currency is an integral part of solving the job problem,” said FCC Executive
Director Charles Blum. The coalition delivered the petition to Ryan and Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., who
are the lead sponsors of H.R. 2378, The Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009.

Cass Johnson, president of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), made the
following statement with regard to the need to pass currency reform legislation: “It is evident by
the $35 billion textile and apparel U.S./China trade deficit that undervaluation of the renminbi
(RMB) promotes predatory export practices. Currency manipulation allows countries like China to
flood the markets of countries like the United States with artificially cheap imports creating
dangerous trade deficits, surging overseas debt, massive job losses, and the continuing erosion of
the U.S. manufacturing base and its high wage workforce. After losing 2.4 million manufacturing
jobs over the past decade, Congressional approval of H.R. 2378 is long overdue.”

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner appeared before Ways and Means as well as the Senate
Banking Committee on September 16, providing lengthy testimony concerning the overall U.S.-China
economic relationship. Zeroing in on China’s currency practices and the relative lack of
appreciation in the value of the renminbi vis à vis the dollar and other currencies, he stated, “We
are concerned, as are many of China’s trading partners, that the pace of appreciation has been too
slow and the extent of appreciation too limited. … China needs to allow significant, sustained
appreciation over time to correct this undervaluation and allow the exchange rate to fully reflect
market forces.”

“We view Secretary Geithner’s remarks as an invitation for Congress to pass strong
WTO-consistent legislation to address illegally undervalued currencies,” said FCC’s Blum in
response to Geithner’s testimony. “The House should act first by passing the bipartisan Ryan-Murphy
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378, immediately,” he added, noting that the bill “has
been very carefully drafted to comply with all U.S. international obligations while exercising our
rights under WTO rules.”

In the Senate, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Lindsey Graham, R.
S.C., have introduced a similar bill: S. 3134, The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of
2010.



September 28, 2010

Every coin has two sides — this is quite common sense, and also true for textile machinery. In
this context, Switzerland-based Rieter Ltd., producer of complete spinning lines, had a very
exciting idea. Several months ago, Rieter announced a search among the global textile industry for
the oldest Rieter spinning machine.

Rieter is looking for the machine — manufactured by Rieter, Schubert & Salzer or
Ingolstadt Spinnereimaschinenbau — that has operated for the longest time and is still in daily
use in a spinning mill to produce yarn from fiber, bale opening to spinning.

Global Interest

The Rupp Report interviewed Edda Walraf, head of marketing, Textile Division. She said the
campaign is enjoying considerable interest, and Rieter is now presenting the first candidates on
its website. Among the entries from around the world, here are some of the most interesting
machines:

In China, Qiaoguang Textile Co. Ltd. is still using 26-year-old E 7/5 combers and E 5/3
combing preparation machines. The machines are still in good condition, and the customer praises
their quality, and especially their wear resistance.

Another entry came from El Salvador-based Hilosa (Industria de Hilos), which sent pictures of
various drawframes. The company has operated SB 851, RSB 951 SB 2 and SB 10 drawframe models since
1978 and says these machines are still operating reliably.

Sri Ramakrishna Mills (CBE) Ltd., India, is operating a combing line dating from 1968 to
produce blended yarns. The line comprises an E 2/4 sliver lap machine, an E 4/1 ribbon lap machine
and E 7/2 combers operating at 160 nips per minute.

Vardhman Textile Ltd., India, has been operating a B 2/1 mixing bale opener for 45 years. The
machine is included in a line that also is equipped with C 3/1 cards for feeding man-made fibers
such as polyester, acrylic and modal, among other fibers. Vardhman says it has been completely
satisfied with its performance from the beginning, and has recorded a total of 325,000 operating
hours to date.

Switzerland-based Flawa is operating a line that includes a 1940-vintage bale breaker and a
scutcher unit dating from 1941, and then feeds three 1958-vintage Rieter C1 cards.  The
machinery is used to produce surgical dressings and other hygiene articles.

Oldies Can Be Goldies

The competition will close on October 31. Users of the described brands should send or e-mail
pictures of the machine and a detailed description to Rieter.

Rieter is offering the owner of the oldest spinning machine — still in operation — a trip
to ITMA 2011 in Barcelona, including air transportation and accommodations for two nights. The Rupp
Report was told that two expensive Swiss quality watches are additional prizes that will be awarded
to two owners of veteran Rieter spinning machines. And, according to rumors, if a Swiss company
wins first prize, another participant from abroad will be a lucky winner too.



The Two Sides Of The Coin

Coming back to the two sides of the coin, Walraf said there are mixed emotions among the
possible participants. A number of companies with old machines are somewhat reluctant to reveal
possible entries because of the age of the machines. On the other hand, the entries are proof that
these machines are still in good condition, not only thanks to their own quality, but, even more,
thanks to very careful maintenance. “We’re not looking for old machinery, which is exhibited in a
museum or a similar location. We want real machinery still in production,” Walraf said.

Walraf underlined the hope for further entries and a good response from around the world. “I
don’t think it is embarrassing for the clients to send an entry to our rather funny competition,”
she said. “I think it is the other way around: It is an exciting research to find out how long our
machines are in production — and, frankly speaking, for how long they make money for our
customers. We are sure, Rieter machines are true work horses.” Walraf also expressed her gratitude
to all customers whose careful maintenance ensures that Rieter products have a long and productive
working life.

Textile World
readers and possible participants may find out more about this exclusive competition at
www.rieter.com/oldestmachine or by e-mailing
marketing.sys@rieter.com.



September 28, 2010

The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT), Milan, reports that Italian
textile machinery orders for the second quarter of 2010 increased 35 percent over the first
quarter. The orders index, which closed at 159.9 points for the April/June period, represents a
40-percent international increase and a 5-percent domestic increase.

ACIMIT reports that producers’ forecasts for the third quarter of 2010 signify a stable
situation in all domestic market areas, and foreign sales are indicating a steady optimism. 

 “The growth in orders is a satisfying element, but the recovery has more or less
equally rewarded other machinery manufacturing countries as well, so that competition on
international markets is even fiercer than in the past,” said Sandro Salmoiraghi, president,
ACIMIT. “The orders coming in over the next three months will be decisive in understanding whether
the recovery marks a real reversal of trends.”

September 28, 2010

Dalton, Ga.-based carpet manufacturer Beaulieu of America Inc. has announced it will shutter its
spun yarn facility in Royston, Ga., on November 26, as a result of decreased demand for staple
fiber carpet yarns. The company has experienced increased demand for soft
bulked-continuous-filament (BCF) products and will expand such production at other locations.

“Balancing our capacities to meet the needs of the marketplace and our customers will only
enhance our service capabilities,” said Ralph Boe, president and CEO, Beaulieu of America. “While
there will still be demand for spun yarn, the demand will be lower than in the past. Our soft BCF
fibers in both nylon and polyester have gained tremendous momentum over the past year.

“The decision, while always difficult, will allow us to make improvements at other facilities
to keep up with the increased demand of our new soft products,” Boe added. “It is unfortunate that
the Royston mill must be shut down, as our associates have been stellar performers producing
excellent quality products for many, many years.”

The company is offering jobs and moving assistance to all 192 Royston employees who are
willing to relocate to other Beaulieu facilities, and it will offer resumé building, interview
skill training and job application assistance to those unable to relocate.

September 28, 2010

Alexandria, Va.-based Savi Technology — a provider of supply chain and manufacturing solutions,
and a Lockheed Martin company — has introduced I-GUIDES™ 4, the latest version of its Integrated
Global UID Enterprise solution (I-Guides), a web-based product software that generates 2-D barcodes
to enable defense forces and their suppliers to mark their assets and store them in a centralized
data bank. I-Guides 4 complies with new 2011 data formats in the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s)
item unique identification (IUID) policy, which requires that assets costing more than $5,000,
considered mission critical, or requiring maintenance and repair be marked with a unique
identification code.

According to Savi, the new version is equipped with enhanced features that facilitate
collaboration with the DoD, whether the asset is in inventory, operational use or maintenance
processes. I-Guides users can incorporate the program with Savi SmartChain® for increased control
over end-to-end visibility and management of their items, supply chain assets and inventory.

Suppliers must update their solutions by December 31 in order to comply with contract
requirements and to be allowed continued communication with the DoD IUID Registry. I-Guide
customers whose maintenance contracts are current and who upgrade their software before 2011 will
receive software updates for free, and Savi says it will provide new customers with fast, simple
and cost-competitive ways to meet the IUID mandate.

“I-Guides is the only integrated IUID solution that can start simple and scale up to support
an entire enterprise,” said Brian Quinn, application manager and inventor of I-Guides, Savi
Technology. “I-Guides has a lower total cost of ownership than competing solutions because it is
the only mature, full-featured web-based enterprise solution for IUID.”

September 28, 2010

Switzerland-based Uster Technologies Ltd., a manufacturer of instruments for quality measurement
and certification of textile materials, has introduced to the market the third-generation model of
its Uster® Quantum Clearer. Just like its predecessors, the Uster Quantum 3 clearer analyzes a
running yarn — carded, compact-spun, air-spliced or water-spliced — taking measurements in order
to propose the best clearing limits to achieve the spinner’s quality and productivity needs in the
wound yarn. However, Uster reports the Quantum 3 features new foreign-matter, capacitive and
optical sensors capable of seeing the full yarn body and that are more powerful than sensors on any
previous generation model. The foreign matter sensor features multiple light sources to increase
detection and separation of unwanted colored fibers from non-disturbing vegetable matter. A new
polypropylene clearing option also is available. The company reports the capacitive sensor
technology is proven on Uster machinery, but the optical sensor has been redesigned and improved.

A new central clearing unit features a bigger, faster memory than offered on earlier models;
and a 14-inch touch screen. The unit communicates with the latest-generation Uster Quantum Expert
system, which can compare clearing settings at any winder and provide synchronization across
similar yarn lots.

Uster also reports the new unit was designed to be highly durable and able to withstand harsh
mill environments. The clearer core now is better sealed to keep out dirt and dust. Reinforced
sensors now can withstand vibration better than before. New blowing arrangements and a wider
Foreign Fiber sensor reduce both yarn and air supply dirt build-up at the sensor.

“We are delighted to demonstrate Uster’s technological leadership with the launch of the
groundbreaking new generation of our Uster Quantum clearer,” said Dr. Geoffrey Scott, CEO, Uster
Technologies. “We are confident that this product, available with optical and capacitive sensors,
will set new accuracy standards in quality measurement within the industry.”



September 28, 2010

Austria-based cellulosic fiber manufacturer Lenzing AG has announced plans to invest 120 million
euros to expand production capacities in Europe and Asia, with completion of the expansion expected
in 2011. According to the company, the development of new applications for its Tencel® and Lenzing
Modal® fibers as well as new fiber variants has led to significantly increased demand for those
fibers and the need also to expand pulp production capacity to meet that demand.

“Our goal is to have our fibers play a role in many fields of application,” said Dieter
Eichinger, head of Lenzing’s Textile Fibers business unit. “While the fashion segments are
important, we see our fibers catering to a variety of different applications.”

Eichinger also noted that world population growth has created increased demand for land for
food cultivation, creating competition between food and cotton for available land. “This fact will
lead to a further rise in cellulose fibers since fibers based on crude oil will not be able to
satisfy the demand for skin-friendly fibers,” he said. “As a result, we expect moisture-managing
cellulose fibers to be increasingly in demand in the future.”

Lenzing reports it will significantly increase Modal production capacity at its Lenzing,
Austria, facility and also will continue to develop innovative fiber types to augment its Modal
portfolio, which currently includes MicroModal®, MicroModal AIR, Lenzing Modal BLACK, Lenzing Modal
LOFT and ProModal®.

The company also will expand Tencel capacity to 60,000 metric tons at its Heiligenkreuz,
Austria, facility and will double Tencel capacity at its Grimsby, United Kingdom, site —
converting all production there to Tencel A 100, which has been popular especially for sports
apparel. Lenzing noted that Tencel applications have expanded beyond its traditional apparel
applications to include technical and medical textiles.

Lenzing has already added an environmentally friendly ozone bleach as part of a pulp
production expansion at its largest fiber facility and plans to expand pulp production capacity
further to total 260,000 metric tons.

September 28, 2010

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sep 16, 2010 — Xerium Technologies, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of
industrial textiles and rolls used primarily in the paper production process, today announced full
commercial availability of a technologically advanced new series of roll cover products designed
for improved machine performance, better wear and longer, more efficient product life. The latest
range of patented roll cover products are designed to reduce operational costs and maximize the
output of existing equipment, while enhancing product customization capabilities for each
individual customer.

“These latest technological advancements in our rolls business mirror what we’ve been doing
in our clothing business, as we push hard to offer the greatest range of innovation in the
marketplace,” said Stephen R. Light, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. “We are
working closely with our customers to enhance their operating efficiencies and quality, while
significantly lowering their cost of operation and inventories.”

The latest family of roll cover products from Xerium includes:

GEMINI: Gemini’s increased fiber fraction and nanoparticle technology deliver
exponential increased toughness and durability for the most demanding calendaring applications,
while still maintaining superior surface finish. New Gemini nanoparticle covers feature the most
advanced technology available for today’s high performance calendars and supercalendars. With
significantly more high strength fiber reinforcement per cover surface area, Gemini covers are
extremely tough and have already demonstrated superior performance in the most demanding calendar
applications.

GENESIS: The Genesis cover design family with nanoparticle technology delivers
toughness and durability in the most demanding supercalendar and soft calendar applications, while
maintaining superior surface finish. Genesis has the industry’s best fracture toughness, impact
resistance and exceptional abrasion resistance Utilizing Stowe Woodward’s exclusive Thermaguard™
base, Genesis provides the ultimate temperature consistency across the cover face. This
consistency, combined with the improved toughness, gives calendar operators excellent runnability,
efficiency, and improved paper quality.

REBEL: Rebel is an exclusive new generation of polyurethane covers for maximum
tissue machine performance. Available in a wide hardness range and all venting combinations of
suction, blind drilled and grooved, Rebel pressure roll covers provide superior nip conditions for
tissue quality and machine efficiency. The excellent hardness stability of Rebel’s unique
polyurethane chemistry assures a uniform Yankee/Pressure Roll nip over the life of the cover that
is not typically achievable with rubber covers.

XTREME SERIES: Developed by Stowe Woodward’s global research and product
engineering team, Xtreme covers are high strength, extremely tough rubber materials that are cool
running and maintain very stable nip conditions. Xtreme technology is tailored to specific cover
application requirements to provide superior machine efficiency and sheet quality. Designed
specifically for hardness stability, toughness, bond strength, and nip uniformity, Xtreme TS and
Hyperpress X roll covers provide superior running conditions and long life in both conventional and
TAD pressure roll applications.

Xtreme TS is the company’s best overall performance rubber cover, combining the highest bond
strength with outstanding hardness stability, abrasion resistance and damage tolerance. This
long-life cover runs extremely cool and maintains a very stable nip environment which makes it very
tolerant of loading bias and localized overloads.

Hyperpress X is designed specifically for hardness stability using both unique material
science and specific manufacturing methods. Using Stowe Woodward’s superior co-cured bonding
systems and maintaining high material strength, Hyperpress X is a very tough cover tolerant of
loading bias and localized overloads.

Posted on September 27, 2010

Source: Xerium Technologies Inc.