Quick-Med Technologies Applies For EPA Registration Of Stay Fresh™ Antimicrobial Technology

GAINESVILLE, Florida — June 28, 2010 — Quick-Med Technologies, Inc., a leader in developing
innovative antimicrobial technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets, today announced its
application for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration of the Company’s
proprietary Stay Fresh™ antimicrobial textiles technology.

Stay Fresh provides durable, long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy against 99.999% of both
Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, for as many as 75 laundering cycles. To obtain EPA
registration for Stay Fresh, Quick-Med has submitted data to the agency showing that an inert
binder in the formulation bonds the active agent to the fabric. This inert binder tethers the
eco-friendly active ingredient to fibers or fabrics to eliminate odor causing bacteria and fungi.
The Company notes that EPA has not yet evaluated or approved the efficacy or other data submitted
to support its registration.

 

“We are pleased to announce our submission for EPA registration of Stay Fresh,” said Dr.
Gerald M. Olderman, Vice President of Research and Development at Quick-Med Technologies. “Today’s
leading freshness-enhancing textiles technologies are not very effective against certain types of
bacteria and cannot maintain efficacy after repeated laundering. Pending EPA registration, Stay
Fresh can provide antimicrobial protection within a variety of textiles, allowing textile
manufacturers to meet growing consumer demand for fabrics that protect against infection and odor
causing bacteria. With bacterial resistance on the rise, our Stay Fresh technology is particularly
ideal for workers in the medical and educational fields, armed forces, and other communal settings
where risk of infection is high.”

In the U.S., hospital- and community-acquired infections are preventable epidemics that cause
100,000 deaths and cost the healthcare system $10 billion each year.



About EPA Registration


The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires the registration of
any substance intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) registration process evaluates an antimicrobial to determine that it will
not have unreasonable adverse effects on humans, the environment and non-target species. To make
such determinations, EPA requires scientific studies and tests from applicants. Once registered, a
pesticide may not legally be used unless the use is consistent with the approved directions for use
on the pesticide’s label or labeling.

More than 5,000 antimicrobial products are currently registered with EPA and sold in the
marketplace. Nearly 60% of antimicrobial products are registered to control infectious
microorganisms in hospitals and other health care environments. For more information please visit
www.epa.gov.

About Stay Fresh™

Stay Fresh™ is Quick-Med’s newest patent-pending technology platform, offering textile
companies a breakthrough in antimicrobial protection to enhance and differentiate their products.
Today’s leading freshness-enhancing textiles technologies unable to destroy certain bacteria and
unable to maintain efficacy throughout the life of the product. Stay Fresh is designed to overcome
these limitations by providing cost-effective, durable, and sustained antimicrobial protection.
Stay Fresh provides durable, long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy against 99.999% of both
Gram-positive and Gram negative bacteria. The safe, eco-friendly active ingredient in Stay Fresh is
bonded to fibers or fabrics to retain its efficacy for as many as 75 laundering cycles, in hot or
cold water. The Company notes that EPA has not yet evaluated or approved the efficacy or other data
submitted to support its registration.

Stay Fresh is ideally suited to a wide variety of potential applications, including essential
apparel, work wear, active wear, bedding and health care textiles, and compatible with multiple
white and colored fabric types and compositions.

About Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.

Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. is a life sciences company that is developing innovative
technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets. For more information, see:
www.quickmedtech.com.  

Posted on July 6, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Quick-Med Technologies Inc.

High IQ® Brand Expands Its Range With New Water Repellent Effect: High IQ® Clean And Dry Comfort

Singapore — June 25 , 2010 — Huntsman Textile Effects is pleased to announce the launch of a new
finish to its very popular and innovative High IQ® brand. High IQ® Clean and Dry Comfort is a brand
new effect which prevents water from penetrating the fabric for a clean, dry and comfortable
feeling. The special waterproof finish creates a barrier effect, repelling liquids which simply
pearl off.

A repellent finish built into the fabric reduces the surface tension of the textile to such
an extent that it simply blocks liquids from penetrating. It has no affect on the natural
properties of the fiber’s appearance or breathability; on the contrary, it even enhances the fabric
with a soft handle. Thanks to a new innovative hydrophobic system, based on non-fluorine
technology, the finish can withstand up to 30 washes.

High IQ® Clean and Dry Comfort is both economical and environmentally friendly. Higher color
retention, longer lasting fabrics and faster drying properties mean lower costs and less pollution.
The finish is suitable for all fibers and constructions, and provides excellent shade consistency
even for high whites and pastels making it ideal for garments and home textiles.

In addition to the above, High IQ® has also freshness effects in two new varieties to better
meet the needs of today’s modern society.

High IQ® Freshness on Demand – where consumers can actually choose a scent to match their
mood! High IQ® Active Freshness – with a built-in antibacterial which protects the wearer from
malodors. Whether it is High IQ® Active Comfort, Cool Comfort, Easy Care, Lasting Color and Sun
Protection or Sun Protection for Kids, every finish in the High IQ® range contributes actively to
resource saving by using less water and energy and thanks to lasting performance.

Posted on July 6, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Huntsman
Textile Effects

Australian Merino A Natural Star At The World’s Largest Expo

Australia — July 3, 2010 — As a renewable, sustainable natural fibre to live with, Australian
Merino wool has been showcased at World Expo 2010 Shanghai.

With 40,000 visitors to the Australian Pavilion every day and close to 3 million visitors
since the Expo began in May, it was a perfect platform to communicate the benefits of living with
wool throughout life. Its natural attributes being perfectly suited for baby and children’s wear,
casual mens and womenswear, officewear as well as sports/outdoor wear.

At the Australian Merino Forum, leading Chinese wool companies, Australian woolgrowers,
brands and designers all spoke on a range of wool industry topics to a wide audience of onlookers
and media.

Woolgrower Helen Cathles outlined the natural and sustainable environment in which wool is
grown, while Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Country Manager-China Sam Guthrie discussed the
importance of innovation and partnerships within the industry.

In thanking Austrade for the opportunity to champion Australian wool, Mr Guthrie added how
the fibre and the country were closely linked.

“The diversity of the Australian landscape provides a wonderful metaphor to Merino wool –
which we think is the most diverse natural fibre on the planet; worn for its performance, its
beauty and the natural protection it provides us for every stage of life,” he said

Woolmark Prize winner and high profile designer Qiu Hao joined some of the largest Chinese
manufacturers of wool products such as Jiangsu Sunshine, Shandong Ruyi and Zhejiang Xinao to
outline the latest fibre innovations and technology.

The event is supported by AWI and partners which include Austrade, Australian Superfine
Woolgrowers Association, Chinese Wool Textile Association, Hangzhou JNBY Apparel Co. and Donghua
University.  

For more information from the Australian pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai:
http://www.australianpavilion.com.

SGIA Golden Image Competition Now Accepting Entries

FAIRFAX, Virginia — June 29, 2010 0 — SGIA is now accepting entries for its esteemed 2010 Golden
Image Competition, which annually recognizes the most innovative work in the digital and screen
printing marketplace. Entrants will be honored at the 2010 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas, October 13-15).

This is a great opportunity for SGIA members to compete against the best in the specialty
imaging community and display their work to thousands of Expo attendees. Winners receive industry
respect and gain extensive media coverage.

“Our work was compared to the best in the world and we came out on top! That’s quite an
accomplishment,” said 2009 Golden Image award winner Keith Rosenthal, Mcloone (La Crosse,
Wisconsin).

In its 30th year, the Golden Image Competition distinguishes industry-leading excellence and
includes almost every item created by the specialty imaging process – no matter how complex.
Entries will be judged by a panel of industry peers who will determine a winner in each of the
40-plus categories, and every entry is considered for the “Best in Show” award (digital and screen
printing) and the “Best in Creativity” award (digital printing).

Online entries and payments must be submitted to SGIA no later than midnight, September 24,
2010 EDT. For more information about the Golden Image Competition and to enter, visit
SGIA.org, Keyword: GoldenImage.

SGIA – Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community “Specialty
imaging” comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA
members use, including those they’ll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and
technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including
point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles. Make the most
of your specialty imaging business.

Posted on July 6, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of SGIA

Cognex Dataman 100 Verifier Offers ISO 15426-2 Compliant Verification For 2d Data Matrix Codes

NATICK, Mass. — June 2010 — Cognex Corporation has announced enhancements to its DataMan® 100 2D
Data Matrix code quality verifier. 

The DataMan 100 Verifier has been redesigned for faster setup and easier operation with a new
lighting assembly, adjustable 30 and 45 degree angle lighting, an optional height-adjustable stand,
and a new part positioning guide for easier location of codes. 

The DataMan 100 verification system provides compliant grading to the ISO15415, AIM DPM and
AS9132 code quality standards and guidelines, and has been tested for compliance to the ISO 15426-2
standard for verification systems.  Compliance to the ISO15426-2 standard was made possible in
December, 2009 with the release of GS1 Judge Certified Test Cards that have been tested on the
recently completed 10x capability industry benchmark verification system. 

“The DataMan 100 verification system has been significantly improved to offer superior ease
of use, while building on the reliable grading performance of the original system,” said Carl
Gerst, Business Unit Manager for Cognex ID Products.  “Customers now get a true turnkey system
which leverages high-performance Cognex software along with advanced optics, lighting and
calibration features to ensure reliable verification on the widest range of mark types and
surfaces.” 

Highlights of the new DataMan 100 verification system include: Integrated, adjustable 30/45
degree low-angle lighting and integrated 90 degree DOAL lighting; A multi-hole mounting plate for
direct attachment of verifier assembly to a fixed mounting location or to the optional adjustable
stand; Clear part positioning guide with open window for easy and consistent code location; Control
box with integrated I/O Module, power supply and quick connect lighting cable for easy setup;
10-inch X-Z adjustable stand kit with large base plate for standalone use (optional). 

The DataMan 100 Verifier is available now.  For more information, visit
www.cognex.com/verify.

About Cognex

Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision sensors and
systems, or devices that can “see.” Cognex vision sensors are used in factories around the world to
automate the manufacture of a wide range of items and to assure their quality. Cognex is the
world’s leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 500,000 machine vision
systems, representing over $2.5 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company’s founding in
1981. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex also has regional
offices and distributors located throughout North America, Japan, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Visit Cognex on-line at
http://www.cognex.com/.

Posted on July 6, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Cognex Corp.

Savi Technology Offers Development Tools To Build Successful RFID Solutions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — June 30, 2010 — Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company, today
announced that for the first time in its two decades of business it is opening up its proven suite
of RFID hardware and supply chain software tools to developers who want to leverage them for their
own market applications.

Called the Savi Developer program, solution providers can now gain quick access to component
technologies that have made Savi Technology a leading provider of active RFID-based supply chain
and asset management solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide.  Savi
Developer Tools, which can be ordered online, include:

  • Web Services API (Application Program Interface), which utilizes Savi’s broad portfolio of
    supply chain software web services to build web-hosted software products.
  • Adaptive Applications, which leverage the functionality of Savi SmartChain® software
    applications to develop asset management and supply chain management solutions.
  • RFID Hardware Components, which enable developers to embed DASH-7 (ISO-18000-7) products into
    their own hardware and software products.

(More about the Savi Developer program and a new RFID system-on-a-chip will be explained today
at 2pm (EDT) in an “RFID Independence Day” webcast  hosted by the “RFID Journal” that includes
executives from Savi, Comtech Mobile Datacom and ODIN Technologies).

Online orders include access to the Savi Developer forum, hardware and software development
tools, software source code, protocols for technical interfaces and OEM components for Savi’s RFID
readers and tags.   More information about the program can be found by clicking here.

“The Savi Developer program will help to accelerate deployment of RFID-based solutions to
meet growing demand in a market that continues to mature,” said David Stephens, Chief Executive
Officer, Savi Technology.  “This is a milestone event for Savi Technology and the industry
because it helps to rapidly extend proven real-time solutions into existing and completely new
supply chain, manufacturing or consumer goods markets.”

Stephens emphasized that the Savi Developer program will make it easier for other RFID
developers to embed standards-based technology either as complete products or component parts
within a full solution to diverse markets, whether it’s tracking automotive parts for assembly,
food and beverages moving through the supply chain or pharmaceutical goods in a distribution
center.  Currently, Savi Technology’s solutions provide real-time visibility on the location,
security and condition of supply chain assets for industries such as defense, chemical, retail,
transportation, oil and gas, and emergency relief.  

Tools available under Savi’s program are composed of hardware and software.  The
hardware, which operates on the 433.92 MHz frequency, has proven to be a low-power technology with
long data transmission ranges that perform in all kinds of harsh or heavy metal environments, and
forms the backbone of the U.S. Department of Defense’s In-Transit Visibility network – the world’s
largest RFID cargo tracking system. Savi SmartChain software transforms automated data into
actionable information to monitor the location, security and condition of assets while in-transit
or on-site.

Savi Web Services are state-of-the art Web Services for developers who want to build Web
Applications with market-leading Item Unique Identification IUID and Supply Chain Management
capabilities.  Savi SmartChain Adaptive Applications gives developers the framework to adapt
software applications to their specific market needs.  The Savi OEM Reader board allows users
to build active RFID read capabilities into their own RFID products.  The reader boards
support both ANSI 256 and ISO 18000-7 (DASH7) standards, the latter of which the company helped to
define.  The Savi OEM Tag Module gives developers all the core components for an RFID tag, and
enables tag-to-tag communications with GPS, Satellite Communications and other Automatic
Identification and Data Collection devices.

Based on industry standards, the availability of these applications and kits will allow
providers to rapidly develop interoperable solutions for the benefit of commercial and government
markets worldwide.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], Savi Technology is a leading
provider of supply chain information and technology solutions and services.  These
capabilities include real-time solutions based on active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and
other Automatic Identification and Data Capture technologies that improve the visibility,
management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments.  For more
information, visit
www.savi.com.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs
about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The
corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.

Posted on July 6, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Savi Technology

The Rupp Report: ITMA Asia + CITME More Successful Than Expected

Last week, the Rupp Report reported about the opening of the ITMA Asia + CITME 2010. It was also
questioned if the exhibition would be a local show or if it would also have international
exhibitors. Now the show is over, and it was a big success. According to an intensive survey among
the exhibitors, most of them welcomed many visitors not only from China, but also from India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and countries of the Middle East as well as from Brazil.

China, The Largest Exhibiting Country

Times are changing rapidly. Today, China is the largest country with reference to exhibitors
and floor space: 639 Chinese exhibitors occupied some 31,000 square meters (m
2). Germany, as the largest non-Chinese country, occupied 5,400 m
2; followed by Italy with 4,000 m
2; Japan with 3,300 m
2; and Switzerland with 2,500 m
2.



More Exhibitions Than Ever


China leads the way in textile machinery exhibitions more than ever, and not only in terms of
floor space: At the official press conference during the show, it was officially announced that the
next ITMA Asia will be in Shanghai again in June 2012, in spite of the ITMA Europe taking place in
September 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. And, according to rumors at the show, another ITMA Asia has
already been signed and confirmed for 2014, again in Shanghai. So, at least for the next two years,
there will be an ITMA either in Asia or Europe.

In spite of the official language from ITMA owner the European Committee of Textile Machinery
Manufacturers (CEMATEX) and the unquestioned importance of the Asian markets in general, and the
Chinese market in particular, many people from the exhibitors’ staff expressed their frustration
with the concept of ITMA and the rhythm of two years for ITMA Asia going forward. Virtually all of
them questioned the need and the benefit of having an ITMA Asia every other year, keeping in mind
there is also a ShanghaiTex in odd-numbered years. “How can we present true novelties practically
every year to our customers? This is impossible,” said many exhibitors. “And our customers are
getting tired from attending too many exhibitions.”

Furthermore, the India ITME society announced that the next India ITME will be held Dec. 2-7,
2012, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, in Mumbai, India. So the basic idea of reducing the number of
shows in Asia by establishing an ITMA Asia is somewhat jeopardized.



IPR Problems


The official press release from the organizers mentioned that “traditional ITMA rules
pronounce that only manufacturers of textile machinery and accessories are qualified to take part
in the exhibition. All exhibitors must display original equipment on their stand. To ensure strict
adherence to this regulation, an on-site intellectual property office has been set up to handle any
intellectual property rights [IPR] issues.” Nevertheless, most of the Western exhibitors
articulated their disappointment, saying that their machinery had been copied and was displayed in
many Chinese booths, and that it would cost a lot of time and money to pursue a case; but after the
fact, it would be useless to press charges of IPR violations.

Unexpected Success

The current global market situation and, therefore, the overall impression of ITMA Asia +
CITME 2010 were considered to be positive — in fact, very positive. Some people even articulated
some fear regarding the current situation of the markets ending up in a big bubble.

After the disastrous years of 2008 and 2009, suppliers did their homework by reducing
capacities and — if necessary — staff. But since February/March 2010, the markets have been
booming, especially in Asia, and some manufacturers already have very long delivery times. Today,
the Asian market is extremely important for the machinery manufacturers. China is the top country,
followed by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. Basically, this is thanks to the soaring
domestic market in China. Officials at the press conference said that from January to May 2010, the
domestic market in China increased by 23 percent.

Top Visitors

All machinery manufacturers surveyed expressed their satisfaction with the event and the
feedback about their exhibits. The expectations regarding ITMA Asia were fulfilled, sometimes even
excelled. The visitors’ frequency as well as the quality of the visitors was considered to be good.
Nevertheless, most of the important European exhibitors declared their will to participate in
Barcelona: “We are still Europeans, and our brain trust is in Europe,” one exhibitor said. More
detailed information will be published in the forthcoming issues of

Textile World
,
Textiles Panamericanos and

Textile World Asia
.

June 29, 2010

ITMF Reports Continued Decline Of Global Textile Machinery Shipments In 2009

The Switzerland-based International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has released its 32nd
annual International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) report, covering spinning,
texturing, weaving, large circular-knitting, flat-knitting and finishing machinery. Compiled with
the participation of some 112 textile machinery manufacturers around the globe, the survey
represents a comprehensive evaluation of world production, according to ITMF.

ITMF reports that as in 2008, 2009 saw a sharp reduction in global shipments of new textile
machinery in most segments, with only texturing spindles and circular knitting machines recording
increases. The organization attributes this continued decline mainly to the effects of the global
financial and economic crisis.

Spinning

Global shipments of short-staple spindles in 2009 dropped by 17 percent to 7.2 million
spindles, following a much larger drop of 33 percent in 2008. Asia absorbed 7 million or 97 percent
of all short-staple spindles, with China installing 5.04 million or 70 percent of global shipments;
followed by India, 1.37 million or 19 percent; Vietnam, 111,000 or 1.5 percent; Bangladesh, 108,000
or 1.5 percent; Myanmar, 89,000 or 1.2 percent; Turkey, 85,000 or 1.2 percent; and Turkmenistan,
82,000 or 1.1 percent.

Long-staple spindle shipments plunged in 2009 to 32,000, a 78-percent drop. Shipments to Asia
fell by 85 percent to 16,800. Shipments to Europe, including Turkey, decreased by 43 percent to
10,600, and shipments to South America decreased by 30 percent to 4,600. As in the previous year,
2009 saw no investments in long-staple wool spindles in Africa or North America.

Following a significant 2008 decrease of open-end (OE) rotor investments, 2009 investments in
OE rotors also fell, decreasing 26 percent to 144,500. Asia absorbed 120,300 or 83 percent of OE
rotors. China installed 79,000 or 55 percent of global shipments; followed by India, 12,600 or 9
percent; Brazil, 11,500 or 8 percent; Kazakhstan, 6,400 or 4 percent; and Indonesia, 6,100 or 4
percent.

Texturing

Shipments of single-heater draw-texturing spindles for polyamide filaments fell by 45 percent
to 2,880 in 2009. China and Korea were the only investors in this type of machinery, with 2,640 or
92 percent, and 240 or 8 percent, respectively. Shipments of double-heater draw-texturing spindles
for polyester filament increased by 52 percent to 248,000, back to 2007 and 2006 levels. China
again led the investments, with 139,00 new spindles or 56 percent; followed by India, 41,500 or 17
percent; Thailand, 16,300 or 7 percent; Brazil, 10,500 or 4 percent; and Russia, 3,200 or 1.5
percent.

Weaving

Investments in shuttleless looms decreased in 2009 by 3 percent to 43,300 machines, the
lowest level since 2000, the year shipments from China’s textile machinery manufacturers were first
included in the survey. Asia absorbed the largest number of shuttleless looms, with 41,750 or 96
percent. China installed 25,600 or 59 percent of total shipments in 2009; Bangladesh, 8,400 or 19
percent; India, 3,450 or 8 percent; Indonesia, 1,760 or 4 percent; and Vietnam, 750 or 2 percent.



Circular And Flat Knitting


Circular knitting machine shipments recorded a 20-percent increase to 25,450 over 2008
shipments — the fourth-highest level since 2000 and significantly higher than pre-2004 levels.
Taking 85 percent of shipments, Asia led in investments in circular knitting machines. China
recorded 17,600 or 69 percent of global shipments; Mauritius, 2,300 machines or 9 percent;
Bangladesh, 840 or 3.5 percent; India, 570 or 2 percent; Brazil, 540 or 2 percent; and Korea, 360
or 1.5 percent.

Shipments of electronic flat knitting machines in 2009 were down by 12 percent to 17,840.
Asia received 90 percent; Europe, including Turkey, received 9 percent. China received 10,690
machines or 60 percent; Hong Kong, 4,320 or 24 percent; Italy, 900 or 5 percent; Turkey, 470 or 3
percent; and Cambodia, 200 or 1 percent.

ITMF states the 2009 ITMSS report includes statistics on finishing machinery, however, it did
not include any details about this data in its summary.

June 29, 2010

Senate Committee Calls For Action On Chinese Trade Problems

President Barack Obama’s two top international trade officials appeared at a Senate Finance
Committee hearing on trade relations with China and ran into some strong criticism and a call for
more action by the administration to address trade imbalances.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the ranking Republican member of the committee, charged that
after 17 months in office, the Obama administration’s trade agenda is “adrift.” He said the
president has failed to come up with a credible plan for doubling U.S. exports over the next five
years. He also was critical of the administration’s failure to make “a serious effort” to implement
the stalled free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea. “The President’s refusal
to act on our pending trade agreements is inexplicable as a matter of either good trade policy or
appropriate foreign policy,” Grassley said.

Grassley told the administration officials he “emphatically disagrees” with the Treasury
Department’s decision to delay issuance of its biannual report on currency exchange rates, saying
“everyone knows that China is manipulating the value of its currency in order to gain an unfair
advantage in international trade.” He added that China’s recent announcement that it is considering
currency reform does not solve that problem, and he called on the president to initiate a complaint
with the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Although he was not as harsh as his Republican colleague, Committee Chairman Max Baucus,
D-Mont., criticized the administration for failing to act more effectively to combat the trade
imbalances between the United States and China. “Our trade imbalance – the focus of this hearing –
results from many factors,” Baucus said. “China continues to erect barriers to U.S. exports. China
infringes U.S. intellectual property at unacceptable rates. China discriminates against U.S.
companies through its so-called ‘indigenous innovation policies.’ China dumps many of its products
on the U.S. market, and China subsidizes many of its exports.”

Baucus said the United States continues to pursue the same dialogues to discuss trade
irritants, but he said “dialogue is not a measurable result.”

Defending the Obama administration’s activities, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk
said the administration is using “enhanced dialogue,” enforcement of U.S. rights within the WTO and
negotiations that include key trading partners whenever possible.

“Since joining the World Trade Organization in 2001, China has made many important economic
reforms, removed trade barriers and opened markets to U.S. goods,” Kirk said.  “This has
created new opportunities for Americans, as manufactured goods exports to China have tripled.
China’s strong recovery from the global recession has facilitated recent double-digit growth in
American export sectors from manufactured goods and chemical products to agricultural goods. China
is America’s third-largest export market.”

He said, however, that China’s implementation of its WTO commitments is incomplete, that “we
have serious concerns about Chinese policies,” and “we are addressing these concerns by setting
clear priorities and working on results-driven dialogues.”

Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke told committee members, “I agree that we need to work
together to find a way to adjust the course of our economic relationship with China to make that
relationship more balanced.”

He cited what he says are “huge opportunities” for U.S. manufacturers and farmers to trade
with China, saying, “We should neither underestimate the importance of the China market nor the
potential it holds for American exporters who tap into it.”

He echoed the USTR’s concern about problems in dealing with China, saying “we need to address
the real challenges we face in our relations with China that are significant impediments to trade.”

Baucus proposed a four-pronged strategy for bringing about change in U.S/China trade:

1)    The administration must develop a government-wide plan to
improve trade relations with China. This plan would include dialogue, but “it must not stop there.”

2)    The United States must act multilaterally to address trade
issues with China, and develop “robust relationships” with key countries such as India and the
European Union.

3)    The United States must look carefully at and use the tools
offered by international institutions such as the WTO. 

4)    The United States must take strong unilateral actions even as
it pursues multilateral solutions. The Department of Commerce must apply anti-dumping and
countervailing duty laws to dumped and subsidized Chinese imports.

Baucus said the four steps would help achieve measurable results and also help develop a new
balance in trade with China.



June 29, 2010

Tecnorama Introduces Dosorama HS® Machine

Italy-based Tecnorama S.r.l. — a manufacturer of color dispensing machinery — has debuted the
Dosorama HS® machine for automatic dispensing of all components of a laboratory dyeing formula.
According to the company, simultaneous dispensing enables the machine’s productivity to be 10 times
higher than the maximum productivity capacity of conventional dispensing machines, which dispense
only one product at a time. The Dosorama HS can perform more than 200 complete recipes in one hour
compared to similar machines that perform 25-30 recipes. Tecnorama’s patented Multijet High Speed
Technology dispensing system allows the machine to dispense the individual component accurately to
within 0.005-0.01 cubic centimeters. The rapid dispensing system also enables just-in-time
preparation of the dye bath, reducing the labor required and simplifying laboratory
organization.  

June 29, 2010

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