The Carpet Recyclers — a division of Fullerton, Calif.-based GF Industries, a company that
recycles and reuses industrial waste in ways that reduce costs and environmental impact — recently
opened two facilities — one in Oakland, Calif., and one in La Mirada, Calif. — to recycle
residential and commercial carpet. Products that can be manufactured from the recycled carpet
include new carpet, carpet padding, a variety of building products and high-energy fuel.

The Carpet Recyclers’ facilities, which obtained exclusive rights in the Western United
States to state-of-the-art carpet recovery equipment, have the capacity to process 400,000 pounds
of carpet each day. According to the Carpet America Recovery Effort™ (CARE) — a nonprofit
organization that comprises manufacturers, recycling entrepreneurs and government agencies; and
works to find market-based solutions for recycling carpet and diverting it from landfills —
400,000 pounds of carpet is equivalent to 932 barrels of oil. The Carpet Recyclers reports that 3.2
percent of all waste entering California landfills is old carpet — totaling some 1.3 billion
pounds.

“Since 1992, GF Industries has been turning waste into resources through our innovative waste
recovery, beneficial reuse and recycling solutions that reduce costs for our customers and help the
environment,” said Larry Fink, president, GF Industries. “We are excited to add our expertise to
carpet recycling with the opening of our first two ‘The Carpet Recyclers’ facilities and creating
50 green jobs.”

October 12, 2010

Japan-based Teijin Fibers Ltd.’s Eco Circle™ closed-loop polyester recycling system has won an ICIS
Innovation Award 2010 in the Innovation with Best Environmental Benefit category. This is the
seventh year that ICIS — the chemical publishing division of United Kingdom-based Reed Business
Information Ltd. — has presented the Innovation Awards, which recognize companies that make
notable contributions to technology and business.

Eco Circle comprises the development and manufacture of recyclable polyester products, and
collection of such products at the end of their useful lives to be recycled into new product. The
system employs Teijin’s proprietary technology, which allows polyester to be chemically decomposed
at the molecular level and then converted into new, virgin-quality polyester raw material.
According Teijin, Eco Circle preserves oil resources and considerably reduces waste, energy
consumption and CO2 emissions. More than 130 companies worldwide — including apparel, sportswear
and uniform manufacturers –currently participate in the system. 

“It is an honor and a pleasure to receive this ICIS Innovation Award from the global chemical
industry in recognition of our innovative chemical recycling technology and efforts to advance
environmental protection,” said Norio Kamei, president, Teijin Fibers. “Together with our Eco
Circle partners, we will continue to pursue our common goal of promoting sustainability through
recycling. Going forward, Teijin Fibers also will continue to enhance Eco Circle, aiming to create
innovative recycling models for the entire polyester chain in the longer term.”

October 12, 2010

Union City, Ga.-based TenCate Protective Fabrics USA — a manufacturer of inherently
flame-resistant (FR) fabrics, and a division of the Netherlands-based Royal Ten Cate — has
developed an improved version of its Defender™ M FR fabric that is more durable and offers better
protection while retaining its FR and comfort features. The U.S. Marine Corps has approved the new
fabric to be used to make its FR Organization Gear (FROG) uniform, which TenCate will deliver to
the Marines in the fourth quarter of 2010.

TenCate originally developed Defender M fabric — made using a proprietary blend of fibers
including Lenzing® FR fiber from Austria-based Lenzing AG — to protect U.S. military troops in
Iraq and Afghanistan from burns caused by improvised explosive devices. The company has since
expanded the line, which offers a variety of styles and has been used in many U.S. Army and Marine
Corps garments.

“Troops report that uniforms [made with Defender M] are saving lives and reducing burn
injuries, and an Army spokesman said that TenCate Defender M has ‘consistently exceeded our
expectation,'” said Nick Pence, military market manager, TenCate.

October 12, 2010

Montreal-based branded basic apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc. has begun relocating its
retail management and administrative functions to its new, state-of-the-art distribution center and
office building in Charleston, S.C., and is expecting to add 87 new jobs.

This follows the company’s announcement last year that it would close its Fort Payne, Ala.,
and Martinsville, Va., retail distribution centers and consolidate those operations to a facility
that would house its retail operations — including sales and administrative functions — and
transfer 250 jobs to the new site
(See ”
Gildan
To Consolidate Retail Distribution Operations In Charleston, SC,” Dec. 22, 2009). Gildan
started hiring and inaugurated the distribution center in May. The company now has begun hiring for
the additional 87 jobs, which it expects to fill by the end of this year.

“As announced in May at the inauguration of our distribution centre, Gildan’s facility in
Charleston will serve as the office location for our operations servicing the retail market,” said
Paul Parker, vice president of operations, Gildan Activewear in Charleston. “The area has provided
us with an excellent business environment and we are pleased to grow our operations in South
Carolina. We look forward to our continued growth here and appreciate all the support we have
received from state and local officials.”

October 12, 2010

Neenah, Wis.-based Appleton Mfg. Division — a producer of core cutters, core handling and
finishing equipment, roll and cart movers and other material handling solutions — now offers its
Safe-Slab Core Recycler in light-, medium-, and heavy-duty models to accommodate rolls measuring up
to 32 inches wide and 96 inches long and weighing up to 1,000 pounds. According to Appleton, the
blade-free, slabbing and core recycling unit quickly, safely and automatically removes leftover
roll material, including paper, film, foil and plastic, so the cores may be reused and the scrap
may be recycled. The Safe-Slab Core Recycler features a compact design and variable unwinding
speeds and plugs into any grounded 110-volt electrical outlet.

“Our Safe-Slab Core Recycler reduces waste disposal costs, increases the value of the
recycled waste and reduces core usage,” said Rob Hirn, president, Appleton Mfg. “Today, that is
valuable to any company.”

October 12, 2010

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Cary, N.C., has named five finalists for
the 2011 Visionary Award. The award, now in its tenth year, is presented annually to a new consumer
product that features nonwovens fabrics.

The finalists include: Manasquan, N.J.-based Global Safety First for its Readi Mask™ particle
respirator; Roswell, Ga.-based Kimberly-Clark for its Huggies® Jeans diaper with a blue denim look;
Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based Nutek LLC for its Simply Soy® biodegradable wipes containing soy-based
lubricants and eco-friendly cleaning agents; Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble for its Pampers®
Swaddlers and Cruisers with Dry Max™ thin, highly absorbent diaper products; and Sheboygan,
Wis.-based Rockline Industries Inc. for its Flushable Moist toilet tissue that is more than
95-percent biodegradable.

“These five finalists represent the most significant advances in incorporating nonwovens
technology into consumer products and they are being recognized not only for their technical
attributes, but for their novel use of nonwovens fabric as well,” said Michael Jacobsen, INDA
Visionary Award coordinator.

The five finalists will make presentations at INDA’s VISION 2011 Consumer Products
Conference, to be held Jan. 10-11, 2011, in Carlsbad, Calif. Conference attendees will vote to
select the 2011 Visionary Award winner.

October 12, 2010

Apparel companies Levi Strauss & Co. and Gap Inc., both based in San Francisco, have announced
programs to recycle used denim into insulation products.

Levi Strauss has established a $100,000 denim insulation fund to encourage the reuse of
unwanted denim to keep it out of landfills. The fund will provide grants to community groups
currently involved in construction projects to offset the cost difference between using
conventional insulation and insulation made from recycled denim.

“Denim is a staple in nearly everyone’s wardrobe, but it shouldn’t be a staple in our
landfills,” said Jill Nash, vice president of corporate affairs, Levi Strauss. “By encouraging our
consumers to donate unwanted jeans and then promoting recycled denim as insulation in buildings, we
can green our communities from the inside out and extend the lifecycle of every pair of jeans.”

Earlier this year, Levi Strauss assisted The Trust For Public Land with a grant for denim
insulation.

“We’re excited to use recycled denim to insulate our new clubhouse and provide local children
with a non-toxic environment to run, jump and play,” said Will Rogers, president, The Trust For
Public Land. “Levi Strauss & Co.’s new denim insulation fund shows the kind of thoughtful,
creative way that this city’s leading companies are working with groups like The Trust For Public
Land to create placed and communities that are healthy and more livable.”

In addition, Levi Strauss used denim insulation when it recently renovated its headquarters.
It also donated more than 200,000 pairs of recycled jeans to the California Academy of Sciences for
use in insulation for its newly reopened facility.

In related news, as part of a partnership with Cary, N.C.-based Cotton Incorporated, Gap is
offering consumers a 30-percent discount on a new pair of 1969 jeans if they bring their old jeans
to a Gap store through October 20. The old denim collected by Gap will be repurposed into
UltraTouch™ Denim Insulation made by Chandler, Ariz.-based Bonded Logic Inc., then donated to
communities in need, such as those in New Orleans still rebuilding post-Hurricane Katrina.

“We love this partnership with Cotton Incorporated’s ‘Cotton. From Blue to Green®.’ denim
drive because it merges the ideas of fashion, environmental sustainability and helping others,”
said Marka Hansen, president, Gap North America. “Earlier this year, we partnered with Cotton
Incorporated on their first ever national denim drive with a retailer, and it was met with such
success that we wanted to give our customers another opportunity to recycle their old denim, help
communities in need, and update their fall wardrobe with the latest in 1969 jeans.”

“Cotton Incorporated is pleased to continue the ‘Cotton. From Blue to Green.’ nationwide
denim drive with Gap,” said J. Berrye Worsham, president and CEO, Cotton Incorporated. “The last
denim drive was hugely successful and it’s due entirely to customers’ generosity in donations.”

October 12, 2010

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Bureau of International Labor Affairs has awarded a $2
million grant to the International Labor Organization (ILO) to implement a Better Work program in
Nicaragua.

Developed by the ILO and the International Finance Corp., Better Work has as its goal the
improvement of labor conditions within global supply chains, with an emphasis on protecting
workers’ rights and increasing businesses’ competitiveness.

“Better Work is a highly successful strategy that was first developed in Cambodia 10 years
ago,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “Its elements are worth replicating in other
countries as a means of protecting workers’ rights while promoting development. Nicaragua joins
those countries that embrace what is considered a gold standard for the respect of labor rights in
the garment sector.”

In Nicaragua, the program will target labor standards compliance in the apparel manufacturing
sector. The country ranks 13th in size as a supplier of apparel products to the United States,
according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Arlington, Va., which hailed
DOL’s announcement.

“The outcome of this Better Work program is a win-win,” said Steve Lamar, executive vice
president, AAFA. “This grant will not only help improve the lives of garment workers in Nicaragua
but will, in turn, help create jobs for U.S. workers in the U.S. textile and apparel industry.”

The Nicaragua program has received support from major brands including Columbia Sportswear,
Fishman & Tobin, Gap Inc., Gildan, Levi Straus & Co., Sears Corp., Target Corp., Walmart
and VF Corp.

October 12, 2010

AURORA, IL — October 8, 2010 — Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. and Stork Prints Group
announced today that Aurora will be the exclusive distributor of Stork digital textile ink for
direct and transfer sublimation printing in the US and Canada. The offering will include c, m, y,
k, lc, lm, ly, lk, blue, red, orange, grey, and deep black. Size options will include 2kg bulk
cans, 2kg cartridges, 1kg bags and 220ml cartridges. Stork’s Acid and Reactive textile inks will
also be made available through Aurora.

“STORK PRINTS pioneered digital textile printing 20 years ago which was a natural out-growth
from their dominance in the rotary screen textile market. Today they are a vertically integrated
manufacturer of premium quality, textile-specific inks and we at Aurora are excited to be
associated with this market leader.” said Mike Richardson, Director of Sales/Marketing – Print
Media.

Source: Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc.

Posted on October 12, 2010

DELANO, MN — September 29, 2010 — Easiway Systems, Inc., Delano, MN, manufacturer of the EasiSolv
and PlastiSolv lines of environmentally approved chemicals for the screen printing and graphic arts
industry, has announced the addition of a new, eco-friendly, concentrated screen wash. 
VersaSolv™ Concentrated Screen Wash is an environmentally approved, highly concentrated screen wash
that mixes with water, providing ultimate economy.  This product has low VOCs, is extremely
quick penetrating and fast acting and is designed to dissolve and clean plastisol and UV screen
printable inks from printing mesh without the hazards and odors usually associated with aggressive
solvents. When mixed with water this concentrated screen wash conforms to the restrictions on
solvent based screen cleaning products in California (100 G/L VOC or less). VersaSolv™ exceeds the
performance of existing water reducible screen washes when used manually or when used in automatic
machinery to remove ink from printing mesh.

VersaSolv™ is conveniently packaged in quarts, gallons, 5 gallon pails and 55 gallon
drums.  For more information, contact your nearest screen printing supply distributor or
Easiway Systems directly; on our new website
www.easiway.com, by phone: 800-950-3279 or by email:
sales@easiway.com.

Source: EasiWay Systems Inc.

Posted on October 12, 2010