Portland, Ore.-based Columbia Sportswear Co. — a manufacturer of active outdoor apparel, footwear,
accessories and equipment — has agreed to purchase OutDry Technologies S.r.l. — owner of
intellectual property and other assets of the OutDry® brand and its related business — from
Italy-based Nextec S.r.l. OutDry Technologies will retain its headquarters near Milan, and will
operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear. Nextec cofounders Luca and Matteo
Morlacchi will serve as CEO and general manager, respectively.

OutDry has developed patented and patent-pending technology that bonds a waterproof,
breathable membrane directly to the inside of a shoe or glove’s outermost layer, keeping water and
dirt from getting into the internal airspaces and fabric layers, which often happens to products
made using booty- or bladder-based construction methods. The technology is breathable; lessens
water-weight gain; inhibits mold, mildew and bacteria growth; retains insulation capacity; and
enhances fit and dexterity, according Columbia. The company’s Mountain Hardwear brand debuted a
line of high-performance gloves featuring OutDry technology last year.

“Columbia’s acquisition of OutDry is the latest example of our strategy to build a portfolio
of innovative technologies that deliver performance and protection benefits of greatest importance
to outdoor consumers,” said Tim Boyle, president and CEO, Columbia. “We view OutDry’s proprietary
construction methods, under development since 1998, as the ‘gold standard’ for producing
waterproof, breathable footwear and gloves that outperform products still relying on the
25-year-old method of internal booties and bladders. We intend to deploy OutDry across our
portfolio of outdoor brands, including Columbia®, Mountain Hardwear®, Sorel® and Montrail®, as well
as to market OutDry to select leading brands within and beyond the outdoor industry.”

August 10, 2010

Cotton Council International (CCI) — the Washington-based export promotion arm of The National
Cotton Council, Memphis, Tenn. — recently sent a Cotton USA delegation of eight U.S. cotton
producers to Mexico, Honduras and Peru to meet with local textile and apparel industry
representatives. The delegation was organized in an effort to promote the U.S. cotton industry’s
commitment to supplying the Latin American region with cotton fiber and value-added products.
According to CCI, U.S. cotton fiber and textile trade with Mexico, the Caribbean Basin Initiative
(CBI) region and the Andean region amounted to approximately 4.7 million bales in 2008-09.

The trip included briefings from CCI and Cary, N.C.-based Cotton Incorporated as well as
overviews of the Mexican, CBI, Honduran, Andean and Peruvian textile and apparel industries. The
delegation also toured mills including a plant outside of Mexico City; Montreal-based Gildan
Activewear Inc.’s knitting and sewing plant near San Pedro Sula, Honduras; and two of the Andean
Region’s biggest mills, Topy Top S.A. and Compañía Industrial Nuevo Mundo S.A., both located in
Lima, Peru.

August 10, 2010

Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Spartanics — a manufacturer of laser die cutting, hard tool die
cutting, screen printing and finishing equipment — has introduced the Spartanics
Finecut-Plus-Rotary™ combination laser die cutting and rotary die cutting system, offering one tool
for both short and long runs. According to the company, the cutting solution can fulfill a variety
of job requirements, with features including rotary die cutting speeds of up to 400 feet per
minute; tool-free laser die cutting with very accurate single-source lasers at speeds of up to 300
feet per minute; rotary sheeting for cutting variable lengths up to twice as fast as traditional
guillotine sheeters; semi-rotary die cutting with X Y registration, suitable for interchanging job
step-ups at speeds of up to 100 feet per minute; and add-on modules for ultraviolet coatings,
lamination and slitting, among other processes.

The Finecut-Plus-Rotary System also features automated optimization of cutting paths for
maximum web speeds, without requiring operator intervention or setup; and enables fast and complete
job set-ups from vector-based drawings; as well as defect-free cutting on materials such as
polycarbonate, polyester, paper, abrasives and magnetics. Applications include labels; packaging;
radio frequency identification tags; industrial textiles; flexible circuits; membrane switches;
cardstock and paperboard products; automotive and medical device components; novelty magnets; and
discs, belts and gaskets, among other applications.

August 10, 2010

WICHITA, Kan. — INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, has
added Polyclear® Seal PET 7001/7003 for low-melt applications to its sealing-grade PET polymers
portfolio.  Polyclear® Seal PET 7001 and 7003 were developed and further optimized on
INVISTA’s continuous polyester polycondensation pilot line in Gersthofen, Germany.

“Polyclear® Seal PET 7001 and 7003 addresses the market need for a low-melt, sealing grade
PET polymer.  Both polymers feature exceptional performance in use, with the primary
difference being Polyclear® Seal PET 7001 is produced with an alternative catalyst,” said Ottmar
Schmidt, INVISTA Polymer and Resins general manager for Europe.  “The continuous polyester
polycondensation pilot line was the cornerstone asset in the development of these polymers, as well
as other polyester polymers from INVISTA, including PolyShield® resin.”

The continuous pilot line is heavily utilized by INVISTA for testing and developing polyester
polymers, process improvements and modifications, and to support commercial scale production
trials.  Due to increased requests by customers, INVISTA has opened this asset to external
parties interested in material and process development or small scale production campaigns of
polyester for fiber, film, containers and engineering resins applications.

“The continuous pilot line is a unique resource for developing and testing innovative DMT- or
PTA-based polyester attributes, including new raw materials and additives; new process
technologies, process modifications and improvements; and support for commercial scale production
trials. This highly flexible asset is capable of producing  a wide-range of condensation
polymers ranging from standard PET to PBT, PETG, PEN and other specialties,” said Dr. Stephan
Kretschmer, Director, Quality and Research for INVISTA’s European Polymer & Resins business.

Kretschmer went on to say, “The experienced INVISTA Quality and Research team works with you
through the entire process, from consultatory trial planning through scientific trial
documentation, to ensure successful and reliable results.  This line offers customers the
flexibility to test and optimize materials on a small, and thus economically reasonable scale,
prior to commercial-scale production.”

The continuous pilot line has a nameplate capacity of 40 kg/h with a throughput ranging from
20 kg/h to 56 kg/h.  Dosing points for additives covering all stages of the process are
positioned throughout the line, including the capability of feeding liquid (molten) additives into
the post finisher transfer line.

Posted on August 10, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Invista

SALT LAKE CITY — August 3, 2010 — Enhancing the performance capabilities of insulated outerwear
design, Climashield today unveiled CONTUR – a breakthough brand of insulation combining the
durability of continuous filament with a soft, slim framework for ultimate flexibility. 
Attendees at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show (Booth #38055) can get a hands-on experience
of the unique four-way stretch, thin construction and plush feel of this industry-first insulation
innovation.

For weathering the great outdoors, Climashield CONTUR delivers supreme warmth in a
revolutionary thin package for pants, jackets, gloves and footwear that are both functional and
stylish.  With unsurpassed breathability, this insulation is quick to dry and features
AquaBanÔ technology, which enhances moisture transfer from the body and prevents a clammy feel
amidst wet conditions.  Climashield CONTUR is also 100 percent recyclable.

“Climashield’s advanced technologies and manufacturing accomplishments have made us the
preferred insulation provider for performance sleeping bags and we want to bring this expertise to
our customers in outerwear design,” said Matt Schrantz, Chief Operating Officer of HarVest Consumer
Insulation, Inc., Climashield’s parent company.  “With CONTUR, our customers can achieve
maximum levels of thermal efficiency without adding bulk or sacrificing comfort and style. 
The end result is outerwear that moves with the body and feels good next to the skin.”

During the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show, attendees can stop by Booth #38055 to find
out how to win gear on Facebook and experience the advantages of Climashield’s insulation at the
interactive zone.  The interactive space gives show attendees the opportunity to view the
expansive product portfolio, test the durability of the insulation in a hands-on test and see a
demonstration of AquaBan technology.

Attendees of the show can also put Climashield’s durability and stretch to the test in the
Climashield Tug of War challenge at the Rock & Ice Climbing Zone (Booth #2033).  The men’s
competition starts on Wednesday, August 4 at 4:00 p.m. and the women’s competition starts on
Thursday, August 5 at 4:00 p.m.

The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show takes place at the Salt Palace Convention Center in
Salt Lake City, Utah August 3-6, 2010.

ABOUT CLIMASHIELD

Headquartered in Clinton, Tennessee, Climashield is a total insulation supplier manufacturing
a broad portfolio of insulation products for the outdoor recreation, military and hospitality
industries.  Climashield has more than 25 years of experience in supplying continuous filament
insulation to customers worldwide and is noted for providing the most compressible, warmest,
softest, most durable, water resistant and hypoallergenic insulation products in the market. 
For more information about Climashield, please visit
www.climashield.com.

Posted on August 10, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Climashield

For weeks and months, the whole cotton trade has been more or less upside down. Now it seems the
supply of cotton will remain tight until the start of the harvest of the new crop in the Northern
Hemisphere this month.

Cotton Offers Dropped

The latest reports from the Bremen Cotton Exchange and the International Cotton Advisory
Council state that offers for cotton from the 2009-10 crop dropped during June 2010 as a result of
the significant decline in stocks this season. The 2009-10 Cotlook A Index was quoted as “nominal”
between June 9 and June 22, as offers for some growths were in short supply, and it was not
published thereafter because there was a lack of quotations eligible for its calculation.

On the other hand, the 2009-10 Cotlook A Index averaged 78 cents per pound between August 1,
2009, and June 22, 2010. This is 28-percent higher than the 2008-09 season average and the highest
season-average Cotlook A Index since 1996-97.

Rebound In Global Mill Use

The 2010-11 Cotlook A Index (Forward Index) was introduced on May 16, 2010, and now is the
only Index published. The 2010-11 Forward Index increased steadily from 83 cents per pound in
mid-May 2010 to 88 cents per pound in mid-June and remained around that level until the end of
June. As a result of a continued decline in world production and a parallel rebound in global mill
use, 2009-10 global cotton ending stocks are projected at 9.6 million tons, 21-percent lower than
the previous season’s ending stocks, and are considered to be at the lowest level since 2003/04.

First Decline In Global Stocks

The experts say this is the first time global cotton stocks have shown a significant drop
since they jumped by 32 percent in 2004-05. The global stocks-to-use ratio also is dropping, from
52 percent in 2008-09 to 39 percent in 2009-10, down from a five-year average of 49 percent 
from 2004-05 to 2008-09, and the lowest ratio since 1993/94.

Stocks are expected to decline by 14 percent to 3.2 million tons in China — less sharply
than in the rest of the world, where they are expected to drop by 24 percent to 6.4 million tons —
thanks to a large increase in Chinese cotton imports in 2009-10.

Tight Cotton Supply

Cotton supplies will remain tight until the start of the harvest of the new crop in the
Northern Hemisphere this month. However, according to the reports, global 2010-11 cotton production
is expected to rebound by 14 percent to 25 million tons, reportedly the first global output
increase in four years. This rebound is explained mainly by an expansion in cotton plantings as
farmers are reacting to elevated 2009-10 cotton prices and declining grain and oilseed prices.

Increasing Growing Area

The cotton cultivation area has risen in most major producing countries, with more than half
of the projected global increase occurring in the United States and India. Many countries are
increasing their output: In the United States, production is forecast to grow by 44 percent to 3.8
million tons in 2010-11; in  India, by 8 percent to a record 5.5 million tons; and in
Pakistan, also by 8 percent to 2.2 million tons. Production also is expected to increase in Brazil,
Uzbekistan, Turkey, Australia, Greece, and the African Financial Community (CFA) Zone. Chinese
production is expected to increase slightly to 7.1 million tons.

China And India The Big Consumers

It is forecast that 2010-11 global cotton mill use will grow by 2 percent to 24.9 million
tons, pushed by continued global economic growth improvement but limited by high cotton prices and
a slowing kind of restocking effect. China and India are expected to account for 80 percent of that
increase. Their combined share of global cotton mill use will increase by 2 percent to 57 percent.
As global cotton output and mill use are forecast to nearly balance in 2010-11, world ending stocks
are expected to remain essentially unchanged at 9.6 million tons.

Ban On Cotton Exports To Be Lifted

However, one positive message is to be noted: The Cotton Association of India reports the
Commerce Secretary of the Government of India was quoted to have stated that raw cotton exports
will be on Open General License without any restrictions as of October 1. On May 21, the
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had moved cotton exports from “free” to the
“restricted” list and permitted shipments only against license. Even earlier, in July 2008, the
DGFT had required all export contracts to be registered with the Textile commissioner prior to
shipment. On April 19, 2010, the Textile commissioner announced registration of all export
contracts would be suspended “till further orders.”



August 3, 2010

New York City-based activewear manufacturer Anvil Knitwear Inc. has completed its fourth life cycle
assessment (LCA) in cooperation with Camco International, a global developer of greenhouse-gas
(GHG) emissions-reduction and clean-energy projects. Camco performed the GHG assessment on the
company’s AnvilSustainable™ T-shirts, which comprise recycled polyethylene terephthalate plastic
bottles and transitional cotton, a type of cotton grown on farms that are switching to organic
processes. The analysis, which uses a cradle-to-grave approach, revealed the T-shirt’s carbon
footprint to be 3.29 kilograms of carbon dioxide per T-shirt — a 15-percent-lower footprint than
Anvil’s conventional cotton T-shirt — with each AnvilSustainable T-shirt preventing approximately
three plastic bottles from being sent to landfills.

“At Anvil, one of our top priorities is ensuring that our products are made using the most
earth-friendly processes we know,” said Anthony Corsano, CEO, Anvil Knitwear. “The completion of
our fourth LCA is further evidence of this promise to our customers and of our larger commitment to
environmental stewardship and transparency.”

Prior LCAs were completed on the company’s Anvil® Basic, AnvilOrganic® and AnvilRecycled™
cotton T-shirts. Anvil has initiated several sustainability measures recently: Last year, the
company launched www.trackmyt.com, a website that informs consumers of their apparel’s carbon
footprint from cradle to grave. It recently received the first WRAPEe certification from Worldwide
Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) for its textile mill in Honduras, and also elected to have
its entire product line certified according to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100.

August 3, 2010

The Industrial Division of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.-based Sawgrass Technologies Inc. — a developer of
digital printing technologies — has entered into an executive partnership with Huntington,
N.Y.-based Glaser Mills Inc. — a supplier of woven and coated fabrics to the flags and banners
industry — to offer a complete digital solution for printing on both nylon and polyester fabrics.
Glaser Mills will supply its Made in the USA SolarMax™, Made in the USA Dacron™ and Made in the USA
Recycled Dacron flag and banner fabrics to be printed using Sawgrass Technologies’ MxF™ ink — a
state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly, water-based digital pigment ink that can print on nylon
and polyester using one printer without the need for post-print steaming or washing.

According to Sawgrass, the MxF ink solution offers brighter color and better outdoor
ultraviolet performance than comparable flag and banner printing solutions, and also is
wear-resistant, waterproof and odor-free. The solution does not require extra equipment; offers
superior productivity, reduced maintenance costs and shortened turnaround time; requires little or
no cleanup; and consumes less energy than comparable solutions, the company reports.

“Together we have worked for over a year perfecting the coating and finishing process to
produce the quality print results necessary to our exacting standards,” said Mike Glaser, director
of research and development, Glaser Mills. “Glaser Mills stands ready, as always, to supply the
highest quality woven nylon and polyester, specifically designed for the outdoor flag and banner
market.”

August 3, 2010

Wichita, Kan.-based integrated fibers and polymers manufacturer Invista has announced it will hire
approximately 20 to 25 spandex operating personnel at its Waynesboro, Va., manufacturing facility
as a result of improved competitiveness and better-than-expected demand in its spandex business.
The company expects the employees will begin working in August or September.

Nylon production at the plant, which Invista stopped in 2008 because of declining carpet
demand, remains idled
(See ”
Invista
To Halt Nylon Production at Waynesboro Plant,” Dec. 16, 2008).

August 3, 2010

Wilmington, Del.-based Optimer Brands has introduced drirelease® environmentally correct origins™
(e.c.o.) fabrics containing Repreve® recycled polyester fiber. The fabrics incorporate a blend of
drirelease fiber — featuring FreshGuard® moisture-management, odor-eliminating technology — with
Greensboro, N.C.-based Unifi Inc.’s Repreve® fibers — made from 100-percent post-consumer recycled
polyethylene terephthalate and featuring Fiberprint™ technology, which enables clothing to be
tested to verify Repreve content. The fabrics are available in either a blend of 85-percent
polyester/15-percent organic or recycled cotton; or a blend of 88-percent recycled
polyester/12-percent wool, bamboo or other natural fibers.

“Using Unifi’s Repreve fibers, which are certified to ensure recycled content, we can feel
confident that our customers can trust drirelease e.c.o. fabrics to deliver the same excellent
performance they know and expect from drirelease in a fabric that is verified to be environmentally
friendly,” said Chris Moore, general manager, Optimer Labs.

Optimer debuted drirelease e.c.o. fabrics in Europe at the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen,
Germany, in July, and is debuting them in the United States this week at the Outdoor Retailer
Summer Market in Salt Lake City.

August 3, 2010