Spectrum Mills LLC has announced it will invest $2.7 million over the next three years to open a
specialty yarn manufacturing plant in Marion, N.C., creating 49 jobs in the process. A private
investor purchased the company, formerly Spectrum Dyeing and Finishing, out of bankruptcy and plans
to consolidate two shuttered facilities into one operation. Spectrum Mills will manufacture
textured and colored polyester yarns for use in wholesale and retail applications including sewing,
needlework and piece goods. The investment was funded in part by the One North Carolina Fund.

“Spectrum Mills is excited about the opportunity to locate our manufacturing operation in
North Carolina,” said Chongchul Kim, president, Spectrum Mills. “North Carolina’s solid history of
being a textile state, with higher education and research devoted to the textile industry,
validated our decision to locate here. A high-quality workforce, competitive utility rates and
friendly state and local governments were also critical factors that attracted us to the state of
North Carolina.”

The company reports salaries will differ depending on job function, but the average annual
wage for new employees will be $33,286, not including benefits.

April 27, 2010

Morrisville, N.C. based Elmarco Inc. — the U.S. division of Czech Republic-based Elmarco S.r.o., a
supplier of industrial-scale nanofiber production equipment — and The Nonwovens Institute at North
Carolina State University, Raleigh, have issued a call for papers for the Nanofibers for the 3rd
Millenium 2010 conference, to be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2010, in Raleigh.

The conference’s goal is to promote the adoption of nanofibers in a wide range of innovative
functional products. Academic, research and industry experts in the field will gather for two
concurrent sessions, Nanofiber Technology and Trends and Nanofibers in Products. This is the third
year the event has been held, and the first time North America has hosted it.

Papers/abstracts must be submitted by May 17, 2010, and will go through a review process. For
more information, contact
www.nano3millennium.com/call_for_papers.cfm.



April 27, 2010

TOKYO and OSAKA, Japan — April 20, 2010 — Teijin Fibers Limited, the core company of the Teijin
Group’s polyester fibers business,announces its development of a new cationic-dyeable polyester
polymer, named V4, which can be dyed at ambient temperature and pressure, and also offers excellent
fiber strength and stainability.

V4 paves the way for the development of ultra-fine highly multi-filament yarn as well as
non-circular cross-section yarn, both offering high-quality deep dyeing and color clarity. Teijin
Fibers also will manufacture raw yarn made from V4 for use in women’s clothing, innerwear,
sportswear and home furnishings. V4 also will be sold as textiles.

The V4 series will be marketed globally as one of Teijin Fibers’ new mainstay products,
positioned as an “eco color” material that helps to reduce the environmental impact of the dyeing
process. The first product to be introduced will be WAVERON V4, a polyester fiber with a cross
section off our flat peaks that will be marketed full scale from July. Annual sales of all products
in the V4 line are expected to reach 1,000 tons by the fiscal year ending in March 2013.

The V4 based cationic-dyeable polyester fiber will be the first material to be produced at
Teijin (Thailand) Limited, a subsidiary company of the Teijin Group. As part of optimizing global
production, Teijin Fibers is relocating polyester fiber production from Japan to group companies in
Thailand, the country that will become Teijin’s main production base for polyester filaments and
staple fibers.

Background

Cationic-dyeable polyester fiber is a special polyester fiber that can be colored with
cationic dye, unlike ordinary polyester fibers. Excellent color development and fastness have
enabled cationic-dyeable polyester fibers tobe used in many applications. Conventionally, however,
they must be dyed at high temperature and pressure, making it difficult to combine them with wool,
silk or other natural fibers that tend to lose strength and texture when subjected to extreme
conditions. Combination with polyurethane or other elastic fiber also has been problematic.

Cationic-dyeable polyester fibers that can be dyed at ambient temperature and pressure exist,
but their fiber strength is generally 20-30% below that of ordinary polyester fibers. This weakness
complicates their use as differentiated yarns, such as highly multi-filament or non-circular
cross-section yarn, so applications and compatible materials are limited.

Features of V4

Using special polymer technology to achieve molecular-level reformation,Teijin Fibers has now
developed a cationic-dyeable polyester polymer that enables dyeing at ambient temperature and
pressure for high-quality deep dyeing and color clarity. V4’s fiber strength of 3.8 cN/dtex or
higher is equivalent to that of ordinary polyester fibers and in the top rank of cationic-dyeable
polyester fibers.

V4 opens the way for a wide variety of raw yarns, including non-circular cross-section yarn
and ultra-fine highly multi-filament yarn measuring about1.0 dpf (0.01 mm in diameter) or less per
single yarn. V4 also can be crimped and marketed as textured yarn.

Since V4 can be dyed at ambient temperatures of 100 degrees Celsius or less, as well as at
ambient pressure, its dyeing process requires 30% less power and steam energy consumption and
produces 25% fewer CO2 emissions compared to conventional dyeing at 130 degrees Celsius and 1.3
atmospheres, according to tests conducted by Teijin Fibers.

About the Teijin Group

Based in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, Teijin is a global technology-driven group operating in five
main fields: synthetic fibers (aramid fibers, carbon fibers and polyester fibers); films and
plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care; trading and retail; and IT and new products. Teijin
Limited,the holding company for the Teijin Group, is listed on the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges.
The group had consolidated sales of USD 10.5 billion (JPY943.4 billion, USD 1=JPY 90) in fiscal
2008 and employs 19,453 people worldwide, with 169 companies around the world. Please visit
www.teijin.co.jp/english

About Teijin Fibers Limited

Based in Osaka, Japan, Teijin Fibers Limited is the core company of the Teijin Group’s
polyester fibers business, conducting R&D, manufacturing and marketing of materials and
textiles made from polymer and polyester fibers. Please visit
www.teijinfiber.com/english

Posted on April 27, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Teijin Fibers Ltd.

Miami-based Finotex USA Corp. — a producer and supplier of printed labels and heat-transfer and
digital thermal printing solutions — has partnered with multifilament polyester and nylon textured
yarns producer Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C., to debut Green World™ recycled polyester labels made
from Unifi’s Repreve® yarn. The labels are produced from recycled materials such as post-industrial
fiber waste and post-consumer plastics and are available in a 50-percent or 100-percent recycled
option. Because the labels are made from Repreve yarn, they may be tested and certified using the U
Trust™ verification program through Unifi’s Fiberprint™ technology.

According to Finotex, production of 1 million GreenWorld 100-percent recycled polyester
labels saves 31,065,500 British thermal units (BTUs) of energy and eliminates 690 pounds of solid
waste, compared with production of polyester labels from unrecycled material.

Green World labels can be woven as satin, taffeta or twill in widths from 8 millimeters (mm)
to 50 mm. The labels also are available as printed labels and tapes, dyed color tapes and jacquard
ribbons.

April 27, 2010

ASTON, PA — April 12, 2010 — The new model AZ1040 drive is the most recent extension to the
Amacoil-Uhing line of timing belt drives used for smooth linear motion in positioning and indexing
applications. The drive features a one-piece aluminum profile extrusion which serves as the belt
housing. T-slots and receiver grooves for the load carriage guide bars are incorporated into the
profile design. The one-piece construction permits longer, sag-free stroke lengths without
necessitating scaling up to a larger size drive. In cross-section, the profile reveals a dynamic
crisscross structural pattern which further increases sag resistance and overall durability.

Belt pulleys are built-in to the AZ1040 end caps. T-slots are also designed into the end caps
which provide more options for mounting and integration with other assembly components. The load
carriage measures 188 mm x 160 mm (7.4″ x 6.3″) and has pre-drilled and tapped payload mounting
holes, and also T-slots running parallel to the line of travel. Maximum travel speed is up to 5.0
meters/second (16.4 ft/sec) depending on the weight of the payload which will also affect required
drive torque and acceleration capability. The drive has a repeatability of +/- 0.2 mm (0.008″) over
travel spans of up to 2,000 mm (6.5 ft).

Amacoil-Uhing AZ1040 timing belts are made of a heavy-duty synthetic rubber with a built-in
steel cord strengthener. Multiple profile sections may be joined to accommodate long travel
requirements. Five different AZ models are offered all of which are distributed in the USA by
Amacoil, Inc. who also handles parts, repairs and technical support for Uhing linear drive
products.

For more information please contact Amacoil, 2100 Bridgewater Road, Aston, PA 19014. Tel:
610-485-8300. Toll free: 800-252-2645. Fax: 610-485-2357. email:
amacoil@amacoil.com   Web site:
www.amacoil.com.

Posted on April 27, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Amacoil Inc.

SETeMa BV, the Netherlands — a manufacturer of textile machinery for dyestuff fixation,
coating/padding, washing, finishing and drying — has debuted the I-Fix in-line heat fixation unit
for the fixation of disperse direct and disperse transfer/sublimation dyes. The unit automatically
synchronizes textile printing and heat fixation in a one-step process, allowing the unit to be
coupled in-line to a digital printer without the use of a mechanical or electrical interface.
Because the unit works independently from printer hardware and software, existing printers without
an in-line fixation may be upgraded with the I-Fix.

According to SETeMA, the I-Fix offers benefits including: textile structure preservation
owing to pressure-free heat fixation; a paper-free workflow, offering consumable cost-savings; an
integrated exhaust that removes hazardous solvents and has a hood that can be opened for cleaning;
an optional parking shield that protects the cloth during a printer stop; a reusable winding system
or the option of using the company’s center winder; an electrical heated aluminum drum with an even
temperature in the full width, offering quick heat transfer to the textile; and versatility to
allow universal drying applications. The unit also comes equipped with its own embedded control
unit.

April 27, 2010 

CARY, NC — April 22, 2010 — Four finalists have been selected to compete for the third WOW
Innovation Award competition being held as part of the annual World of Wipes (WOW) Conference, set
for June 21-23, 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago, Ill.

The annual WOW Conference, organized by INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry,
is devoted solely to wipes, with a concentration on substrates, active ingredients, packaging,
market metrics, industry challenges and market opportunities, particularly in Asia and Europe. The
WOW Innovation Award recognizes and rewards the industry members who bring new and value-added
processes and products to the wipes market.

The four finalists, chosen from products nominated by the industry earlier this year, are:

* Kimberly-Clark … Kimtech One-Step Germicidal Wipe

Kimtech One-Step Germicidal Wipe is a pre-saturated hospital-grade surface disinfecting wipe
with a Clostridium difficile spore kill claim. The wipe is powered by a unique chemistry that
combines hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid and rapidly kills C. difficile spores and numerous
other bacteria, viruses and fungi on surfaces. The chemistry is contained in a meltblown wipe with
a proprietary patent-pending treatment that keeps the actives stable for 18 months.



* Nice-Pak … Eco-Pak

Eco-Pak is a portable, soft pack delivery system that holds high-efficacy surface
disinfecting wet wipes, which could previously only be packed in canisters. This resealable new
package has soft sides, and yet is able to stand on one end, maximizing store shelf impact, and
minimizing storage space under a consumer’s kitchen sink. This new package provides a more compact
footprint than traditional canisters for more efficient storage and transportation, as well as a
more comfortable fit in the consumer’s hand.

* RPM Technology … PolyWipes

The PolyWipes are an odorless aqueous nonwoven wipe designed to remove uncured silicone,
polysulfide, urethane, epoxy, and virtually any uncured system. 



* Seventh Generation … Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes

In January 2010 Seventh Generation introduced EPA registered disinfecting wipes that kill
germs naturally using the active ingredient thymol as a component of thyme oil derived from the
thyme plant. This product has combined thymol disinfecting technology, green formulation chemistry,
and a total chlorine-free processed substrate to create a total solution for quick, easy cleaning
and disinfection.

The four finalists will give a 10-minute presentations during WOW and attendees will then
vote on the recipient of the 2010 WOW Innovation Award. The Award will be presented during a
session on the final morning of the Conference.

Full registration for the World of Wipes International Conference for INDA members is $995
($1195 after May 14) and $1395 for non-members ($1675 after May 14). Networking Registration, which
allows access to the two evening receptions and table-top displays, is $395 for INDA members ($475
after May 14) and $550 for non-members ($660 after May 14).

Posted on April 27, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of INDA

Australia — April 20, 2010 — The National Retail Federation (NRF) is arriving in Australia this
week to meet with the Australian wool industry and witness the progress being made in protecting
the national flock against flystrike.

Representing some of the biggest global retailers of apparel, the NRF is being hosted by
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), the marketing, research and development body owned by 30,000
Australian woolgrowers. While in Australia, NRF deputy vice president Erik Autor will meet with 17
organisations representing woolgrowers, researchers, geneticists, animal welfare experts, wool
brokers, processors and government.

AWI acting CEO Stuart McCullough said it was vital the wool industry continued to actively
engage retailers and sponsoring Mr Autor’s trip was a good investment for woolgrowers.

“The prevention of flystrike continues to be AWI’s number one research priority with over $25
million spent on finding flystrike prevention alternatives in the last five years. AWI looks
forward to showing Mr Autor the significant progress made in battling the blowfly on farms, in the
laboratory and in the marketplace.”

The Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) will discuss with the NRF the importance of the National
Wool Declaration (NWD) in providing transparency of supply and demand for wool buyers and sellers.

“It is important we highlight the use of the NWD to both buyers and sellers of wool at every
available opportunity. It allows woolgrowers to declare their practices at sale and for the buyers
of wool to send market signals up and down the wool pipeline,” AWEX CEO Mark Grave said.

Mr McCullough added the greatest encouragement that could be sent to Australian woolgrowers
is a price incentive for unmulesed wool in the auction system.

Australian Stud Merino Breeders president Tom Ashby said it was crucial the world’s retailers
understood the enormous change underway throughout the industry, aided by a fast-tracked research
and development program.

“Flystrike is a significant and ongoing animal welfare threat to the Australian flock and
still has the potential to kill up to 3.5 million lambs annually across Australia. Genetics
presents the best long-term solution and many breeders are working as quickly as they can towards a
solution for their specific environment and conditions.”

Meanwhile the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) conducts quarterly audits of AWI’s
research progress, its latest review stated R&D projects aimed at breeding for breechstrike
resistance are “producing encouraging results and that extension to farmers is ongoing”.  The
report also indicates that the commercial release of the skin removal technology (clips) has
provided a “viable alternative for some sheep producers”, and that the intradermal technique,
although still in development is showing real potential as another alternative by the end of 2011,
pending welfare and registration evaluations. The AVA reports that pain relief has been widely
adopted during 2008 – 2009 lambing seasons and that declarations of the flystrike control status of
sheep is increasing.

Posted on April 27, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Australian Wool Innovation Ltd.

United Kingdom and Northern Ireland — April 20, 2010 — A revolutionary new generation of
high-performance body armour, launched today, is lighter, more comfortable and more protective than
any previous design, thanks to P2i’s liquid-repellent nano-coating technology.

The new G Tech Vest is a joint development between two world-class UK companies with very
strong credentials for the life protection market: P2i, whose technology was originally developed
to make soldiers’ protective clothing more effective against chemical attack; and Global Armour,
which has been at the leading edge of product innovation in the armour industry for over 30 years.

The G Tech Vest employs brand-new lightweight materials, both in the physical armour itself
(a closely-guarded trade secret) and the fabric that forms the armour into a garment. P2i’s
technology reduces weight by avoiding the need for bulky durable water repellents and increases
comfort by preserving the natural airflow and drape of the garment material.

Dr Terry McCartney OBE, Chairman of Global Armour Ltd, comments: “Police, security and
especially military forces around the world are expressing a keen interest in our newly developed
lightweight high-performance life protection equipment. P2i’s technology will now feature in all
our future contract tenders as an exclusive and highly valuable benefit.”

Dr Stephen Coulson, CTO of P2i Ltd, comments: “P2i stands for perform, protect and improve,
and this latest development plays to all three of our strengths. Our liquid-repellent nano-coating
technology delivers a step-change in comfort and performance, yielding a new generation of light
and comfortable garments that will ease the burden on professionals required to wear
life-protection equipment.”

Protect and improve

While life protection equipment protects wearers from munitions and bladed weapons, garments
themselves require protection against chemical substances used offensively, as well as other water
and oil based contaminants such as rain, dirt and perspiration.

Durable Water Repellents have traditionally been used to proof life protection textiles
against liquids. However, they deposit a thick and inflexible layer of chemicals which adds
significantly to garment weight, bulk and heat retention.

By contrast, P2i’s technology creates a nanoscopic protective polymer layer, one thousand
times thinner than a human hair, over the whole garment, including seams and stitching. When oil or
water encounters this, it forms beads and simply rolls off instead of being absorbed. This prevents
the ingress of external contaminants and encourages evaporated perspiration to flow out, helping
wearers to feel more comfortable in the most challenging performance conditions.

While P2i’s liquid-repellent nano-coating is imperceptible to wearers, it lasts as long as
the garment material itself due to direct molecular bonding with the textile surface.

Minimising weight, maximising comfort

By making life protection equipment more effective but also lighter and more comfortable to
wear, P2i and Global Armour are anticipating keen interest and swift adoption of the G Tech Vest by
Police, Military and Corporate clients throughout the world.

Posted on April 27, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of P2i and Global Armour

TOLLAND, Conn. — April 20, 2010 — Gerber Technology, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc.
(NYSE: GRB) and a world leader in automated CAD/CAM and PLM solutions for the apparel and flexible
materials industry, announces that fast-growing internet retailer Bonobos, Inc. has selected the
YuniquePLM product lifecycle management (PLM) software solution for implementation at its New York
headquarters. Specializing in better fitting men’s clothes, the company is deploying the new
software to streamline operations and enable more efficient growth and product line expansion.

“We are projecting that our business will double in 2010,” noted Michael Hondorp, Senior
Manager PR/Marketing at Bonobos. “To achieve this, we are significantly expanding into new product
categories and constantly innovating with all our products. YuniquePLM will help our product team
better organize and simplify the development process. While PLM will naturally aid our design and
development efforts, we are also looking to leverage it to enhance customer service and marketing
functions. This will help us achieve efficient, state-of-the-art processes in all areas of our
business.”

Bonobos accomplishes all design and product development with an in-house product team.
Finished products are sourced globally from best-in-class production facilities in close proximity
to primary fabric sources. A nimble company with an entrepreneurial spirit, Bonobos releases new
products and styles through its online channel as frequently as once or twice per week.

With such profound growth and rapid change, Bonobos product teams will benefit greatly from
the use of digital libraries within YuniquePLM that provide instant access to artwork and color
palettes. All materials and product information generated throughout the concept-to-delivery
lifecycle are easily managed within YuniquePLM. Digital line lists will allow flexible views and
assortments for organizing fast-paced new product deliveries. The system will keep all teams
up-to-date and working from the same page by making this mission critical information easy to
access and search through a standard internet browser. Because both PC and Mac computers are used
throughout the company, the native compatibility to both systems is a true value-add.

According to Bonobos Vice President of Production Liz Hershfield, “YuniquePLM is a
design-driven product that is extremely friendly to the user. We saw it as more fluid and flexible
than other systems we evaluated. We look forward to empowering our product team with this exciting
technology.”

The YuniquePLM application is built on Microsoft® .NET Framework and utilizes SQL Server® to
deliver an economical, easy-to-use and implement solution that can be configured to meet the
changing needs of growing companies like Bonobos. Implementation of the new system is scheduled to
begin in April.

“We are pleased to be selected by Bonobos,” said Bill Brewster, President, Gerber Software
Solutions, Gerber Technology. “We look forward to providing the technology platform this
fast-growing company needs to support current plans and to leverage the opportunities of a
promising future.”

About Bonobos

New York-based Bonobos was created in 2007 by Brian Spaly and Andy Dunn while they were
roommates at Stanford Business School. As legend has it, Brian began altering pants for himself
using a girlfriend’s sewing machine until Brian and Andy’s friends liked the pants so much that
they demanded pairs of their own. The company namesake is one of the most amazing creatures on
Earth; a peace loving and communal living Great Ape that possesses nearly all of modern man’s
better traits. The Bonobos Signature Fit has had a large role in the company’s success. In addition
to the focus on product fit, Bonobos provides stellar service resulting in an unparalleled customer
experience.

About Gerber Technology

Gerber Technology, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, develops and manufactures the world’s
leading brands of integrated software and hardware automation systems for the sewn products and
flexible materials industries. These systems automate and significantly improve the efficiency of
information management, product design and development, pre-production and production processes.
The company offers specialized solutions to a variety of end-user markets including apparel,
composites, industrial fabrics, transportation interiors and home textiles. Gerber Technology’s
world headquarters are located in Tolland, Connecticut, U.S.A. with regional offices, agents and
distributors in more than 126 countries serving over 22,000 customers through 16 Customer Solutions
Centers on six continents. The company engineers and manufactures its products in various locations
throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information about Gerber Technology,
connect with us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Through innovation and commitment to our customers, Gerber’s products have become industry
standards as well as benchmarks by which all others are measured. By continuing to explore emerging
technologies and to build strategic relationships, Gerber intends to continue the pace of setting
new standards for innovation and productivity. Established in 1968, Gerber Technology is one of
four business units of $553 million corporation Gerber Scientific, Inc.
(http://www.gerberscientific.com/) of South Windsor,
Connecticut. Gerber Scientific is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the “GRB” symbol. For
more information about YuniquePLM, visit
http://www.yuniqueplm.com/.

Posted on April 27, 2010

Press Release Courtesy of Gerber Technology