The TenCate Defense & Tactical business unit of Union City, Ga.-based TenCate Protective
Fabrics North America — a manufacturer of inherently flame resistant (FR) fabrics, and a division
of the Netherlands-based Royal Ten Cate — has received an order for TenCate Defender
^™ M FR fabrics to be used in Inclement Weather Combat Shirts (IWCS) for the U.S. Marine
Corps. The fabric was ordered by Venore, Tenn.-based Short Bark Industries Inc., an apparel company
that was awarded a military contract for 180,000 IWCS over an 18-month period. Short Bark has
already begun production of the garments, which will be provided to troops deployed abroad.

The IWCS features several different TenCate Defender M fabrics — which are made using a
proprietary blend of fibers including Lenzing
^® FR fiber from Austria-based Lenzing AG

(See “TenCate Expands the TenCate Defender™ M Family of Products,” www.
TextileWorld.com, Feb. 16, 2010)
— including two different knitted fabrics and a new stretch woven technology. The garment
also contains a TenCate Defender M laminate fabric, and is the first military garment to feature
this laminate.

“The flame resistant IWCS was designed to provide increased protection from wind and rain
while offering breathable water repellency for cold weather climates,” said Nick Pence, military
market manager, TenCate Defense & Tactical.

Defender M fabrics come in a variety of styles and have been used in many U.S. Army and
Marine Corps garments


(See
“TenCate Receives Additional US Military Orders,” www.
TextileWorld.com, Oct. 23, 2007).

April 6, 2010

South Korea-based wool processor and apparel manufacturer Cheil Industries has contributed
AUD$20,000 to the Australian Land Management Certification System (ALMCS) — a major environmental
initiative catchment-linked national certification system for land management organized by the
Australian Land Management Group (ALM Group). Cheil made its donation to support the natural
environment in which Australian Merino wool is grown.

“The inherent properties of Australian Merino wool have been crucial to the success of
Cheil’s Galaxy range of men’s suits,” said Mikyoung Shin, merchandising manager, Cheil Industries.
“We regard the continued success of our products as being fundamentally linked to sustainable
environmental management in Australia, and hence we feel a corporate responsibility towards the
Australian wool growing community.”

“The ALM Group believes that the best way of improving environmental outcomes in rural
Australia is to have a system that allows landholders and land managers to show their customers
here and overseas, as well as the general community, that they are responsible land managers,” said
Tony Gleeson, CEO, ALM Group. “Cheil’s initiative will help provide support for wool growers who
can demonstrate improving environmental performance.”

Australian Wool Innovation Ltd. (AWI) — a not-for-profit research, development, innovation
and marketing company owned by more than 29,000 Australian wool growers — arranged the agreement
between Cheil and ALM Group. Cheil has collaborated with AWI on various programs and projects in
the past. Jimmy Jackson, general manager of product development and commercialization, AWI, reports
Cheil’s donation will assist wool’s environmental credentials throughout the supply chain in ways
that recognize and reward wool growers.

April 6, 2010

SPARTANBURG, S.C., March 22, 2010 – Milliken & Company, a privately-held, technology-based
company serving textile, chemical, and floor covering-markets, has been recognized by the
Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2010. Out of a record number
of nominations for the award, Milliken secured a hard-earned spot on the list by going the extra
mile, implementing upright business practices and initiatives that are instrumental to the
company’s success, benefit the community, and raise the bar for ethical standards within the
industry.

“Being recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the ‘2010 World’s Most Ethical
Companies’ tops a long list of things in which our associates take great pride,” said Joe Salley,
president & CEO. “Making the list every year since its inception speaks volumes about the
character of our people and long-standing culture of doing the right things the right way.”

This is the fourth year Ethisphere, a think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and
sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and
sustainability, has published the WME rankings, which appear in Ethisphere Magazine’s Q1 issue.
Milliken has been listed all four years.

Through in-depth research and a multi-step analysis, Ethisphere reviewed thousands of
nominations from companies in over 100 countries and 36 industries in order to determine the
winners.

A sampling of other winners include Aflac, American Express, Campbell Soup, the Ford Motor
Company, General Electric, Google, L’Oréal, Nike, PepsiCo, Starbucks, T-Mobile USA, UPS, Whole
Foods Market and Xerox.

Milliken’s promotion of a sound ethical environment shines within its industry and shows a
clear understanding that operating under the highest standards for business behavior goes beyond
goodwill and “lip-service” and is intimately linked to performance and profitability,” said Alex
Brigham, Executive Director of the Ethisphere Institute. “This year’s World’s Most Ethical
Companies award was more competitive than ever, because companies realize that making ethics a
priority is critical amidst a tough economic environment.”

Brigham added, “Compliance or ethics failures add up to more than fees, fines and penalties.
The leadership distraction and turnover, forced alteration of a working profit model and heightened
scrutiny that result show: good ethics means better business.”

The methodology for the WME ranking includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and
regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business
practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying
nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.

Read about the methodology and view the complete list of the 2010 World’s Most Ethical
Companies at http://ethisphere.com/wme-2010.

About Milliken & Company

A leading international corporation, Milliken & Company is one of the world’s largest
privately held textile, chemical, and floor covering manufacturers. Headquartered in Spartanburg,
S.C., Milliken is dedicated to building a strong culture of integrity, innovation, and excellence.
Along with being named to the Ethisphere Institute’s listing all four years, Milliken has been
recognized as one of the “17 Safest Companies in America,” and named a FORTUNE “100 Best Companies
to Work For,” five times.

About Ethisphere Institute

The research-based Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think tank dedicated to
the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social
responsibility, anti corruption and sustainability. The Institute’s associated membership group,
the Ethisphere Council, is a forum for business ethics that includes over 200 leading corporations,
universities and institutions. The Ethisphere Council is dedicated to the development and
advancement of individuals on its membership council through increased efficiency, innovation,
tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere magazine, which publishes the
globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Ranking™, is the quarterly publication of the
Institute. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership,
can be found at www.ethisphere.com.

Press release courtesy of Milliken & Company

Posted April 6, 2010

Germany-based Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH and Italy-based Primon Automazioni have jointly
developed robotic rotary creel loading technology to improve the doffing/donning process on Karl
Mayer’s Gir-O-Matic sample warping machine, which is used to produce sample and production warps up
to 1,050 meters in length

(See “Karl Mayer: Short-Run Solution,” www.
TextileWorld.com, November/December 2005)
. According to Karl Mayer, the new technology offers particular advantages when yarns must be
changed frequently or when working with short warp lengths.

The technology includes a robot station that enables changing of bobbins during total or
partial yarn creeling, and automatic knotting of yarn ends following the exchange. The robot is
equipped with tools geared to specific functions including: a pick and place device to take bobbins
from the loading trolley and for doffing and donning the bobbin; a yarn-sucking device; a
yarn-cutting and positioning device; a mobile knotting device; a rotary creel bobbin holder release
device; a loading trolley; and a Karl Mayer laser monitoring system that measures the diameter of
the bobbins as they run out.

Karl Mayer also has modified the Gir-O-Matic so that the bobbins are mounted onto the loading
trolley at the robot station rather than directly onto the rotary creel. From that point, all
necessary sequences are conducted automatically.

The company reports that the robot station has enabled a production increase of 15 percent or
more and also has maximized the flexibility of the Gir-O-Matic.     

April 6, 2010

Dalton, Ga., March 30, 2010 – Shaw Floors announces that the company’s ClearTouch
^® BCF PET earned 25 percent post-consumer recycled content* designation from the
prestigious UL Environment
^™. UL Environment helps support the growth and development of sustainable products,
services and organizations in the global marketplace through standards development, educational
services, and independent third party assessment and certification. ClearTouch is a continuous
filament fiber that offers the inherent stain resistance attributes of polyester as well as
exceptional performance characteristics, such as no pilling or fuzzing, with the added
environmental benefit of recycled content.

Last year, Shaw announced that millions of pounds of soft drink and water bottles are used to
manufacture ClearTouch carpets. “This patent-pending innovation is unique to the standard
manufacturing processes for PET BCF fibers and unlike other processes used in the manufacture of
staple yarn systems from PET bottles,” said Dennis McGavis, Shaw’s product stewardship and
regulatory affairs director. “The 25 percent recycled content validation from UL Environment
solidifies the environmental benefits of ClearTouch, and contributes to Shaw’s broader
sustainability journey. ClearTouch is a prime example of Shaw’s commitment to Sustainability
through Innovation.”

“The Environmental Claims Validation program is part of our effort to recognize companies and
products that strive for environmental excellence,” said Steve Wenc, president of UL Environment,
Inc. “We are thrilled to validate ClearTouch, an important innovation toward more sustainable
carpeting.”

In April 2009, Shaw and DAK Americas announced the creation of a new joint venture company,
Clear Path Recycling, LLC. The facility will produce Recycled PET (RPET) from post-consumer PET
bottles and will recycle over 280 million pounds annually of PET bottles, or about 5 billion
bottles. This venture contributes to the company’s 25 percent energy intensity reduction pledge
announced in 2008 and is currently under construction-and has allowed Shaw to expand ClearTouch
product offerings.

According to Shaw, ClearTouch yarn’s optimum twist and density levels produce carpets of
excellence resilience and durability. The ClearTouch yarn system also boasts exceptional softness
as a result of the yarn’s fine-denier filaments. The smaller denier produces the supple touch,
while advanced yarn engineering, including optimum twist levels, accounts for the superior
durability. Further differentiating ClearTouch carpets from conventional PET products is the
company’s patented R2x® Stain and Soil Resistance System for enhanced protection against spills and
tracked-in dirt.

*ClearTouch contains an average of 25 percent post-consumer recycled content for PET carpet
fiber.

About UL Environment

UL Environment (ULE) supports the growth and development of sustainable products and services
in the global marketplace through standards development and independent third-party assessment and
certification. ULE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Underwriters Laboratories, a global leader in
conformity assessment that has been testing products and writing standards for more than a century.
ULE currently offers Environmental Claims Validation (ECV), a service testing and verifying
manufacturers’ self-declared environmental claims, Sustainable Products Certification (SPC), a
service testing and certifying products to accepted industry standards for environmental
sustainability and Energy Efficiency Certification (EEC), a service testing and verifying product
compliance with mandatory and voluntary energy efficiency regulations and programs. ULE is
developing additional environmental standards, as well as training and advisory services to support
organizations in the sustainable products and services industry.

About Shaw

Shaw Industries Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world’s largest
carpet manufacturer and a leading floorcovering provider with more than $4 billion in annual sales
and approximately 25,000 associates worldwide. Headquartered in Dalton, Ga., the company
manufactures and distributes carpeting, rugs, hardwood, laminate and ceramic tile for residential
and commercial applications worldwide. A recognized leader in environmental stewardship, Shaw has
implemented hundreds of sustainability initiatives and Cradle to Cradle design solutions,
collectively termed the Shaw Green Edge. For more information, visit wwww.shawfloors.com.

Press release courtesy of Shaw Industries Group Inc.

Posted April 6, 2010

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 22, 2010 – FibeRio Technology Corporation received the silver prize 
among the over 90 top technology innovators from across the nation and around the world competing
in Arlington, Texas, March 16-17 for top honors at WBT2010 presented by Lockheed Martin.

FibeRio Technology Corporation’s Forcespinning Technology™, which uses centrifugal force to
spin nanofibers, was rigorously screened and mentored by WBT commercialization experts to present
to a sold-out WBT2010 audience of over 600 participants including venture capital investors,
federal agencies and licensees.

“The word is out that for investors, federal agencies and licensees seeking emerging
technology opportunities, WBT offers the best deal flow in the nation,” said Paul Huleatt, WBT’s
CEO. “We look forward to watching the progress of our WBT2010 presenters.”

According to Mr. Huleatt, approximately 1/3 of past WBT presenters have gone on to secure
venture capital or a licensing/strategic partnering agreement.  To date, past presenters have
raised over $450 million in first (or next) round venture capital.

“We are very excited to receive such high level recognition for Forcespinning Technology™,
and even more excited about the valuable relationships we made in the investment and corporate
communities,” said Ellery Buchanan, FibeRio’s President and CEO. He went on to say that, “this
event verified that there is a significant market need for equipment and processes that fabricate
nanofibers cost-effectively in volume, without high electrical voltage and environmentally harmful
and expensive solvents.”

Mr. Huleatt highlighted that the companies groomed to present at WBT leave with new knowledge
and contacts to take their technologies to market and beyond.

FibeRio will launch its first line of nanofiber fabrication equipment for the research market
in the summer of 2010 as it quickly scales up Forcespinning Technology™ for industrial level
production.

About FibeRio Technology Corporation

By incorporating Forcespinning Technology™ into equipment and manufacturing processes,
FibeRio will provide researchers with versatile production capabilities that will facilitate ground
breaking research and deliver the nonwovens and technical textiles industries with dramatically
increased system level production capacities that will escalate the commercialization of nanofiber
applications. www.fiberiotech.com

About WBT

WBT is the world’s premier event exposing undiscovered, revolutionary energy, life science,
IT and physical science technologies emerging from top universities, labs and research
institutions. Each WBT is a year-long collaborative effort resulting in deals vetted and mentored
by investors and licensees for investors and licensees. WBT2011 will be held March 22-23 in
Arlington, Texas. www.wbtshowcase.com

Press release courtesy of FibeRio Technology Corp.

Posted April 6, 2010

LOWELL, Mass., March 30, 2010 – Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world
leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that VF Corporation
(NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, has selected Dassault Systemès’ ENOVIA
V6 PLM solution as its platform for global apparel development and sourcing.  DS ENOVIA was
chosen after a competitive review of leading PLM vendors and specialist apparel technology
providers. ENOVIA V6 will provide VF an online collaboration environment to harmonize all product
communities globally. VF sought a proven solution that would enhance collaboration while
accommodating the Company’s diverse product portfolio, global presence and growth plans.

“We target technology investments in strategic areas and Product Lifestyle Management is one
of our key focus areas. We are pleased to begin this partnership with Dassault Systèmes. We chose
Dassault Systèmes for the strength and flexibility of its current product offering and for future
plans for PLM in the retail, footwear and apparel space,” said Chris Hobson, Vice President of
Business Systems for VF Corporation.

Dassault Systèmes’ V6 PLM provides a high degree of flexibility to support VF’s multi-brand
portfolio. The software is highly configurable, incorporating industry best practices, while
enabling unique solutions for each of VF’s brands and their respective business models. By
leveraging ENOVIA V6 for design, development, sourcing and production, VF can enhance its business
processes from design to delivery by:

• Reducing the number of manual and disparate processes currently used to manage data

• Enabling collaboration on projects to better support the speed and scalability of
innovation

• Reducing direct material costs and development times through strategic collaboration with
suppliers and vendors

“VF Corporation is a company known for its strong consumer brands and product innovation. At
a time when many organizations are cutting back their IT investments, companies like VF are
recognizing the opportunity to invest in solutions that can help drive profitable growth through
collaborative product innovation and cost-effective sourcing,” said Mich Tellier, CEO, ENOVIA,
Dassault Systèmes.

About Dassault Systèmes

As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes
brings value to more than 115,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market
since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM application software and services that
support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from
conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for
designing the virtual product – SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design – DELMIA for virtual production
– SIMULIA for virtual testing – ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for
online 3D lifelike experiences.  Dassault Systèmes’ shares are listed on Euronext Paris
(#13065, DSY.PA) and Dassault Systèmes’ ADRs may be traded on the US Over-The-Counter (OTC) market
(DASTY). For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.

CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered trademarks of Dassault
Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

About VF Corporation

VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel with more than 30 brands,
including Wrangler, The North Face, Lee, Vans, Nautica,  7 For All Mankind, Eagle Creek,
Eastpak, Ella Moss, JanSport, lucy, John Varvatos, Kipling, Majestic, Napapijri, Red Kap, Reef,
Riders and Splendid.

VF Corporation’s press releases, annual report and other information can be accessed through
the Company’s home page, www.vfc.com.

Press release courtesy of Dassault Systèmes

Posted on April 6, 2010

For almost 50 years now, Dornbirn, Austria, has been the center of the global man-made fibers
industry with its annual Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress, organized by the Austrian Man-made
Fibers Institute. Included also are artificial cellulosic fibers such as viscose and lyocell. The
next event will take place Sept. 15-17, 2010. Industry experts and academic researchers will
present more than 100 lectures in three parallel conferences.

Not only are the papers of great importance for the visitors, but sometimes even more
important are the get-together, the exchange of information and last, but not least, networking
with the inner circle of this ever-more important sector of the fiber industry.

Main Topics

Papers are given by top speakers and professionals from the global man-made fiber industry.
Main topics this year include:

•    new developments in fibers;

•    fibers and textiles in transportation;

•    nonwovens;

•    new functionalities through spin finishes and modifications; and

•    European Union-based research projects.

Heinz Kmonicek, chairman of the program committee, said he is sure that “2010 will be the
difficult way back into normal economy. We encounter a revolutionary change in our existing
paradigms. Until now growth has been mainly linked to the cheap availability of fossil energy,
whereas in our new global era economy and consumers will be faced with topics like environment,
sustainability, careful use of resources and the development of the population.” He also is
convinced that the textile industry and the man-made fiber industry have to take these developments
into consideration.

Plenary Session

The first morning is always dedicated to plenary lectures with different subjects. Among
other presentations this year, papers from the Brussels-based European Man-Made Fibers Association
(CIRFS) will report the challenges of the global man-made fibers market from a European point of
view. The Chinese perspective will be given by a speaker from the Beijing-based China Chemical
Fibers Association (CCFA), who will review developments of the Chinese fiber industry in a growing
market. More trends that are affecting man-made fibers after the recent recession will be explained
by Houston-based Chemical Marketing Associates Inc. (CMAI), a global fibers and feedstocks market
advisory company. To underline the importance of transportation textiles, the Hochschule
Niederrhein of Mönchengladbach, Germany, will give an overview of current and future applications
of fibers for transportation textiles.

New Fiber Developments

As always, new developments in fibers play the most important part in the event. The section
dedicated to these developments will include 32 presentations over the duration of the conference.
Leading international man-made fiber producers from Europe including Turkey, as well as the United
States and Japan, will show their latest innovations, but findings from European and U.S. research
institutes also will be presented.

Transportation Textiles

Fibers and fabrics for transportation — whether by air, automotive, train or boat — are
becoming more and more significant for the textile-producing industry. Therefore, it is not a
surprise that the section covering these textiles, with 34 lectures, strongly represents this
sector. For the first time, lecturers from manufacturing and research areas will present their
views and topics on the use of man-made fibers for automotive textiles.

Further Issues

Nature is ever the best teacher and the best example for the whole of mankind. In modern
times, preoccupation in the industry with nature is mainly called bionics. And bionics is one of
the main subjects of the conference and is included in many of the individual presentations.

In the last few years, the conference also has taken the importance of nonwovens into
consideration. The section on nonwovens will include 10 interesting lectures.

Since the start of the modern man-made fibers industry, spin finishes and their modifications
have played an important part of this sector, if not the most important one. By applying spin
finishes, the function and properties of man-made fibers can be modified heavily.

Dornbirn organizers note that research with market relevance — such as life-cycle analyses
of a product, and customized and cost-conscious production — should be conducted jointly between
industry and academia. The goal is to provide positive long-term perspectives to the younger
generation and to have qualified staff for the future.

Expert Discussion

For the first time, there will be an extended expert discussion for about one hour, moderated
by top industry, research and media representatives. The objective, state the organizers, is to
question the findings and statements from the majority of lectures.

More information is available at
www.dornbirn.mfc.com.

March 30, 2010

Austria-based cellulosic fiber producer Lenzing Group has announced it will invest additional
capital to expand one site and convert production at a second facility. The company will spend 55
million euros to more than double production at its Nanjing, China, plant, bringing capacity to
140,000 tons per year. In addition, Lenzing will invest 23 million euros to convert production in
Lenzing, Austria, from standard viscose fibers to modal fibers. The China expansion is expected to
take 18 months to two years to complete, while the changeover in Austria should be finished in 15
months. This investment is in addition to Lenzing’s recently announced expansion plans
(See ”
Lenzing
To Invest 120 Million Euros On European, Asian Site Expansions,” January 12, 2010).

“The investment is a continuation of our consistent expansion policy: The value of the
Lenzing site as the world’s biggest producer of special cellulose fibers will grow — and doubled
capacity at the Nanjing site will meet the fast-growing demand for standard cellulose fibers in
Asia,” said Peter Untersperger, chairman, Lenzing management board.

“Modal has very much turned out to be a global export success over the past years,
particularly in Asia,” said Friedrich Weninger, Lenzing Board Member responsible for the fiber
business. “The project will develop and secure our special fiber strategy for the Lenzing site.
Integrated pulp production there enables optimized and decisive control of the production quality
parameters from beech to fiber required for special fibers and the site’s expertise in modal
production spans decades. Moreover, remodeling will be comparatively fast and cost-efficient.”

March 30, 2010

Macon, Ga.-based Freudenberg Texbond LP — a Freudenberg Politex company and a division of
Germany-based Freudenberg & Co. KG — recently received the “Existing Industry of the Year”
award from the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce at its 149th Annual Meeting. The award is
presented to companies in recognition of their contribution to the community, and this year,
Freudenberg Texbond beat out 23 other companies in the “less than 500 employees” category.

The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce recognized the company as a “green” company for its
recycling of post-consumer polyethylene terephlatate (PET) bottles into nonwovens products that are
sold as reinforcement for bituminous waterproofing membranes. Freudenberg Texbond also was honored
for its civic and charitable activities throughout the region.

“The Macon Chamber of Commerce chose our company as a Good Corporate Citizen, by not only
providing jobs for central Georgians, but also for investing time, money and other resources in the
community,” said Richard Shaw, president and CEO, Freudenberg Texbond.

March 30, 2010