Southington, Conn.-based Baumer Ltd. USA – a manufacturer of sensors and system solutions for
factory and process automation, and a part of Switzerland-based Baumer Electric AG – has debuted
the FADK 14 Pulsed Red LED Sensor for high-speed distance and position measuring.

According to Baumer, the FADK 14 – which has a 50- to 400-millimeter (mm) sensing range and
provides resolutions of 0.1 to 1 mm – gives highly accurate measurements for any substrate material
or target object color, and strong ambient light up to 25 kLux will not affect the sensor’s
measurement accuracy. It features a transparent rear housing, which enables operating and reception
LEDs to be viewed from almost any angle, making the sensor easy to install and operate.

The company also reports the FADK 14 needs little space for mounting and is suitable for a
variety of applications including material handling, packaging, printing/graphics, laboratory
automation and electronics fabrication, among other applications. The sensor has an integrated
alarm output and is available in current or voltage output versions.

August 25, 2009

As the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) reached its first anniversary August 14,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum was sanguine about
accomplishments to date, but that’s not exactly how clothing and footwear manufacturers and small
businesses see it.

Tenenbaum said CPSC is educating domestic and overseas manufacturers, importers and
distributors of children’s products about “important new safety requirements” that will make
children better protected in their homes. She cited new regulations covering lead content in
children’s products, the prospect of heavier civil penalties for product safety violators, a
program to require tracking labels on products intended for use by children under 12 years of age
and warnings in advertising of products that present a possible choking hazard.

While Tenenbaum was outlining progress, Andrew Langer, president of the Institute for
Liberty, a Washington-based organization representing small businesses, was highly critical of the
new law. In an interview with Roll Call, a Capitol Hill newspaper with a broad readership among
members of Congress and their staffs, Langer said. “The landmark legislation was intended to
enhance the safety of children’s products. However, good intentions are no excuse for bad
legislation. The unintended consequences of CPSIA  have created great confusion among
consumers, economic risks for small businesses and further health risks for small children.”

Langer was particularly critical of the act’s third-party testing requirements, saying the
costs of testing could put small companies out of business.

Langer said he did not blame the CPSC for the regulations it has promulgated, but said the
problems stem from “unwieldy legislation.” And he called on Congress to revisit the legislation and
make changes in the testing requirement. Without changes, he said,  CPSIA will create more
risk than protection to children and hurt the nation’s economy.

Likewise, Kevin Burke, president and CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association,
said the CPSIA was “well intentioned” but has missed its mark by going far beyond its originally
intended purpose of keeping unsafe toys off the market. Instead, he said, it has created a “guilty
until proven innocent compliance environment even for products that have always been safe.” As a
result, he said, manufacturers of children’s products are spending tremendous resources in
duplicate testing of their products in order to comply with the law. He said the extra costs are
doing little to improve safety but are “adding enormous pressures to companies already scrambling
to cope with the economic downturn.”

Burke called on Congress to conduct hearings in which all stakeholders would have an
opportunity to document the early successes and failures of the CPSIA and make it work  more
effectively to carry out its intended purpose.



August 18, 2009

The Atlanta-based American Apparel Producers’ Network (AAPN) has launched a new sourcing engine
based on Web 3.0 Internet technology to enhance the interaction and collaboration between
information providers and seekers using the AAPN website. The updated website, located at
www.aapnetwork.net, is powered by Newport, Ky.-based
Innersync Studio’s Innersuite™ browser-based Web content management system.

According to Sue Strickland, AAPN’s executive director, the new system enables quick changes
to be made to keep the information provided on the website up-to-date. “Our website is set up using
keywords; and now, new keywords can be added immediately when someone has something new to offer.
Our members can log on anytime from anywhere and control their own listings – changing addresses or
keywords or anything else that needs updating. The information exists in cyberspace instead of
being tied to a physical location,” she said.

AAPN describes its website as being a “series of mini-websites” – essentially a “business
media dashboard” using an optimized search engine to provide information on members’ products,
personnel, services, skills and other offerings. It also includes links, images, news and videos;
offers blogs and Twitter; and will be adding other social media functions.

“The ‘social media’ for businesses hinges on continuously updated content,” said Mike
Todaro, managing director, AAPN. “Business people now control what information they get, and we
work hard to master skills that make it easy for them to find our members first.”



August 18, 2009

Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN), a Stony Brook, N.Y.-based provider of DNA encrypted and embedded
authentication solutions, announced that its SigNature® DNA Anti-Counterfeit technology has been
chosen as the security platform for a three-year program funded by the European Regional
Development Fund and Yorkshire Forward. The program will use APDN’s SigNature DNA markers –
botanically derived markers that enable a producer of natural or man-made fibers to track specific
batches of fiber through to finished textiles and apparel – to protect textiles and other
applications, and also will support pilot studies and commercial scale-up of the taggants.

As part of the program, APDN will rent the DNA Authentication facility at the England-based
Textile Centre of Excellence and will collaborate with Leeds University’s Centre for Technical
Textiles. The $9 million-fund is expected to cover approximately 20 projects per year. APDN has
already teamed with more than 25 commercial partners, including woolen textile manufacturers in
Yorkshire, England
(See ”
Woolen
Textiles From Yorkshire Benefit From DNA-Based Security Solution,” March 9, 2009).

“Yorkshire Forward is very pleased to invest in new platform technologies that will foster
growth and, ultimately, reap positive economic benefits to the Yorkshire business community, and
the UK and European public at large,” said Jim Farmery, assistant director for business, Yorkshire
Forward. “SigNature DNA is a true platform technology that has exciting and practical applications
that extend to multiple industry sectors.”

August 18, 2009

For the 48th time, the most important congress for man-made fibers will take place. From Sept. 16
to 18, 2009, the world’s center for man-made fibers will be in Dornbirn, Austria. The motto of the
congress is “Communicating the Textile Future.”



Continuous Expansion In Spite Of A Difficult Environment

Since last year’s congress, up until the end of the year, the global financial crisis
escalated. Europe was also hit and is aware of its impact on the real economy. Friedrich Weninger,
the new president of the Austrian Man-Made Fibers Institute, organizer of the Dornbirn congress,
said “responsibility has to become the key issue of economic, social and environmental activities.”
Being a member of the Management Board of Austria-based Lenzing AG, Weninger has a close
relationship to man-made fibers, and therefore, he will ensure the continuous expansion of this
important global event in the coming years.



Topics

In the focus of this year’s conference is the issue of climate protection. This focus and the
conference’s motto are intended to confirm that the fiber industry and academic research institutes
have understood the message and know what it takes to address the issues. The issues of climate
protection, environmental compatibility and conservation of resources will shape the picture of the
21st century, the organizers said.

In the opening day plenary session, Brussels-based CIRFS: European Man-Made Fibers
Association will present the development strategies of the European man-made fibers industry. Dr.
Franz Effenberger from the Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers, (ITCF), Denkendorf,
Germany, and Dr. Hilmar Fuchs from the Saxon Textile Research institute (STFI), Chemnitz, Germany,
will acknowledge the history and merits of Paul Schlack and Wilhelm Albrecht and their
contributions to the world of man-made fibers. A ceremony to award the Paul Schlack Man-made Fibers
Prize to a young scientist will follow.

Plenary Session

Dr. Josef Reichholf, Zoologische Staatssammlung, Munich, Germany, will give a paper titled
“Climate Change – Biological View.” Bob Peoples, American Chemical Society, Washington, will follow
with a very presentation titled “Green Chemistry.” Elmar Witten, Verstärkte Kunststoffe, Frankfurt,
will cover the subject of composites in a paper titled “Market and Market Development for
Composites in Europe.”



New Developments In Fibers

With more than 100 different lectures, the section “New Developments in Fibers” – including
bicomponent fibers and nanotechnologies – will be represented throughout the congress and will be
opened with a presentation by Akihiro Omatsuzawa, Japan Chemical Fibers Association, Tokyo, who
will provide an overview of the development of environmentally conscious technologies and textile
products in Japan.

“Fibers for Medical and Hygienic Textiles” – including Smart Textiles – along with the
section “Fibers for Composites, Transportation and Professional Wear” will demonstrate the
importance of these topics. A further highlight is the section “Fibers and Textiles in Connection
with the Climate Change,” which will include papers on water management, geotextiles and
agrotextiles, followed by a presentation of EU research projects.

Dornbirn: The Communication Platform

A look at the development of the European/American man-made fiber, textile and nonwovens
industry shows that only the most innovative and healthy companies will be able to overcome
difficulties such as the current economic crisis. In order to improve the importance of the
Dornbirn congress as a communication platform, the organizers are planning to arrange meetings of
the textile and apparel industry and other associations prior to the official opening of the
congress. According to the organizers, at first glance, there is great interest.

Friends of Dornbirn

The Dornbirn congress also is looking for new ideas and unconventional solutions. One
constant task is to promote young talent in the man-made fiber industry. From its beginnings,
Dornbirn has been an interesting forum for young technicians and scientists to present their ideas
and to network. This task will be supported actively by the Friends of Dornbirn.

More information on the summit of the man-made fiber industry is available at
www.dornbirn-mfc.com.



August 18, 2009

Germany-based Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH – a manufacturer of warp preparation,
warp-knitting and raschel machines – recently received an order for its Indig-O-Matic (SMR-I)
open-width sizing and indigo dyeing machine from Sirikcioglu Mensucat San. ve Tic. A.S. &
Marassi Denim, a Turkey-based vertically integrated textile manufacturer of denim fabrics for
apparel applications.

According to Karl Mayer, Sirikcioglu invested approximately 2 million euros ($2.8 million) to
increase its denim-dyeing abilities by adding sulfur-dyed products, as well as deep indigo-dyed
shades to its offerings. The Indig-O-Matic machine features the newly developed Vario Double
application system that provides deep color as a result of optimal utilization mechanical substance
exchange, combined with a uniform liquor flow onto the textile material.

August 18, 2009

Frankfurt-based Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH will offer a USA Pavilion at Heimtextil 2010 – the
international trade fair for home and contract textiles, to be held January 13-16 in Frankfurt – to
encourage US home textile companies to expand their exports and international business. The
comprehensive pavilion will offer exhibitors custom-designed booths, carpet, electrical outlets,
lighting, daily cleaning services, security, marketing services, and access to a catered business
lounge.

The US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Textiles and
Apparel (OTEXA) is encouraging US companies to exhibit at Heimtextil as part of OTEXA’s export
promotion program. “Heimtextil is one of the most important international textile home furnishings
trade shows in the world, and should be seriously considered by American companies, especially
small and medium-sized firms looking to expand their export markets,” said Lawrence J. Brill,
OTEXA.

August 18, 2009

Germany-based Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG has reorganized into three groups -Trützschler
Spinning, Trützschler Nonwovens and Trützschler Card Clothing – to better serve its customers. Its
management team consists of Managing Partners Heinrich Trützschler and Dr. Michael Schürenkrämer
and Managing Directors Dr. Dirk Burger, CEO, and Andreas Ebenhöh.

Trützschler Spinning is headquartered in Mönchengladbach, Germany, and includes the following
plants: Charlotte-based American Truetzschler Inc.; Trumac, India; Truinco, Brazil; and TTMS,
China. The Spinning unit offers fiber preparation equipment including blow room, carding, draw
frames and combing machinery.

Trützschler Nonwovens comprises Charlotte-based American Truetzschler Inc.; Egelsbach,
Germany-based Fleissner GmbH, led by Managing Directors Hans-Georg Buckel and Dr. Dieter Zenker;
and Dülmen, Germany-based Erko Trützschler GmbH, led by Managing Director Erwin Kock and Director
Stefan Flöth. The division offers complete systems and solutions for nonwovens production, with its
product range including staple fiber preparation and web formation machinery, crosslappers and web
drafters, and polyester staple fiber production machinery and equipment.

Trützschler Card Clothing is based in Neubulach, Germany, and also uses plants in Brazil and
India. The division manufactures a complete range of card and roller card clothings; as well as
metallic wires for openers or opening rollers for open-end spinning machinery.

August 18, 2009

Tokyo-based Teijin Group – a global conglomerate including man-made fibers, films and plastics,
home healthcare and pharmaceuticals, trading and retail, and information technology businesses – is
restructuring its Polyester Fibers business as part of its implementation of a new basic management
policy, announced in April
(See ”
Teijin
To Implement New Business Strategies,” April 28, 2009).

By the end of fiscal year (FY) 2010, Teijin will discontinue all polyester filament
production at the Matsuyama plant in Japan and move that operation to Thailand, which will become
the core polyester filament production base. Japan-based raw-material polymerization for polyester
fibers also will be consolidated in Thailand.

This year, Teijin will close the polyester recycling operations at its plant in Tokuyama,
Japan, and focus on fiber-to-fiber recycling at Matsuyama. The company also will move domestic
polyester staple fiber production from Matsuyama to Tokuyama by the end of FY 2010. The Matsuyama
plant will become the company’s main research and development base, and the Tokuyama and Iwakuni,
Japan, plants will focus on high-value-added polyester fiber production. By FY 2011, polyester
fiber production for unprofitable industrial applications will be reduced at Iwakuni.

Spartanburg-based Teijin Monofilament US Inc., which manufactures and sells monofilaments,
will be liquidated. Japan-based Teijin Nestex Ltd., which functions as the core textile yarn-dyeing
plant for Teijin Group’s textiles business, also will be liquidated.

Teijin will concentrate on its environmentally friendly and high-performance businesses. The
company also has taken initiatives to help restructure the value chain, including the planned
establishment in December 2009 of a joint venture (JV) with Japan-based Suminoe Textile Co. Ltd. to
produce automotive seat fabrics, and acquiring equity in a specialty private-label apparel retailer
that Japan-based Flandre Co. Ltd. has established.

In other company news, DuPont Teijin Films – a 50/50 JV between Wilmington, Del.-based DuPont
and Teijin – will consolidate all US polyethylene terephthalate film production at its Hopewell,
Va., site as part of the venture’s continuing reorganization of its US and European operations. The
plant in Florence, S.C., will close, affecting 210 manufacturing employees, of which 40 are working
under contract.

August 18, 2009

The Industrial Products Division of Taconic – a Petersburgh, N.Y.-based developer and manufacturer
of advanced engineered composites including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-coated products – has
acquired the Alphaglas® line of fabrics, tapes and belts from Alpha Associates Inc., a Lakewood,
N.J.-based manufacturer of high-performance industrial fabrics, composites and elastomers.
Alphaglas products comprise a PTFE-coated woven fiberglass substrate and are used in material
handling, processing, packaging and other applications.

The acquisition of the Alphaglas line will complement Taconic’s line of TacTapes™ and
TFE-Glass™ fabrics and belting materials.

August 18, 2009