India-based fabric and apparel manufacturer Bombay Rayon Fashion Ltd. (BRFL) has signed an
agreement with Germany-based DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co. Deutschland KG in which DyStar will
be the exclusive supplier of dyes, auxiliaries and services for the dyeing and printing operations
at BRFL’s plants in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

BRFL is India’s largest shirt manufacturer, processing 150,000 meters of fabric and 100,000
meters of apparel per day at its facilities in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which employ 30,000
people. The company expanding its production capacity, setting up greenfield units for yarn dyeing,
weaving, processing and apparel manufacturing in Maharashtra.

“DyStar has offered us outstanding technical support in setting up our dyeing and printing
processes,” said Prashant Agarwal, managing director, BRFL. “With this agreement, we will have a
reliable partner with an international reach, a wide product and service portfolio to meet
requirements of our global customer base.”

“BFRL’s long term vision, awareness towards quality and ecological requirements go hand in
hand with our commitment to provide complete textile solutions to our most valued customers,” said
Rajesh Balakrishnan, managing director, DyStar India Pvt. Ltd. “This agreement is an important
milestone and we are extremely excited about it.”

August 4, 2009

Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Point Blank Solutions Inc. (PBSI) — a producer of body armor solutions
for the US military, government and law enforcement agencies, in addition to certain global markets
— has introduced a line of high-performance ballistic armor systems featuring 100-percent DuPont™
Kevlar® XP™ woven fabric technology. The line includes the company’s KXPIIIA ballistic model,
available in Point Blank Body Armor’s Hi-Lite XP™ and Protective Apparel Corp. of America’s Perform
XP™ versions. The protective solutions meet the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ’s) .06 testing
requirements and are certified under the Level IIIA performance standard.

PBSI collaborated with DuPont Protection Technologies in developing Hi-Lite XP and Perform XP
to protect officers against increased threat levels and to stop bullets under a range of extreme
field conditions such as heat, cold, humidity and mechanical wear. Independent tests conducted by
DuPont have shown Kevlar XP provides enhanced bullet resistance and reduced back face deformation
and is 10-percent lighter than other commercially available technologies designed to protect
against the 44 Magnum and other ballistic threats. The systems also are engineered to protect
against special threats ammunition.

PBSI will offer Hi-Lite XP and Perform XP with ergonomically improved carriers providing
increased range of motion, flexibility and adjustability, and with protective features such as the
company’s patented Self Suspending Ballistic System™, which adjusts to the body’s contours to allow
improved maneuverability.

August 4, 2009

Canada-based Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NAT) — a developer of technology to process
bast fibers including industrial hemp for use in a range of applications — has signed an agreement
with G.J. Littlewood & Son Inc. — a Philadelphia-based commission dyer of man-made and natural
fibers — to process Crailar® Organic Fibers for use in commercial apparel products. Crailar is a
proprietary enzymatic technology for processing bast fiber for use in apparel, home furnishing and
carpeting applications. According to NAT, fibers processed using the technology are a
cost-comparable and sustainable alternative to organic cotton.

“We are excited to have signed the foremost fiber processor/dyer in North America for the
next step in executing our Crailar Organic Fibers commercialization plan,” said Ken Barker, CEO,
NAT. “In September, we expect to begin producing approximately 20,000 pounds of fiber per week for
our apparel partners as well as provide testing yarns to spinning companies for the home
furnishings, denim and work wear markets. As such, we anticipate delivering our first revenue from
Crailar in the fourth quarter. Our agreement secures initial capacity of approximately 40,000
pounds per week, with the capability to aggressively ramp up from there to meet the needs of our
commercialization plans.”

NAT also has signed a multiphase joint development agreement with Winstom-Salem, N.C.-based
Hanesbrands Inc., allowing Crailar to be processed for use in Hanesbrands’ apparel knit products.
NAT will use technology developed with and licensed from The National Research Council of Canada to
retrofit existing dyeing equipment at a Hanesbrands plant to enable commercial production of the
organic apparel-grade fibers. 

“We are eagerly working with NAT to incorporate Crailar Organic Fibers into our production
process,” said Michael Faircloth, vice president of global supply chain support, Hanesbrands. “Our
interest in developing Crailar’s potential for applications in the knit apparel market grew out of
the impressive performance-enhancement characteristics it demonstrates, as well as the economic and
environmental benefits it offers.”

In November 2008, NAT announced test results from trials of Crailar conducted at Raleigh,
N.C.-based North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles
(See
“Naturally Advanced Technologies Completes Successful Trials of Crailar Technology,
www.TextileWorld.com, Nov. 18, 2008). In the trials, sponsored by Hanesbrands, industrial
hemp blended yarn was carded and ring-spun using conventional unmodified cotton equipment and was
knitted into 5-ounce-per-square-yard jersey fabric. NAT reports that using Crailar technology to
produce the fabric resulted in a 50-percent reduction in shrinkage, 45-percent increase in tensile
strength, and 20-percent reduction in dye uptake. The fabric also exhibited wicking capabilities.

August 4, 2009

Colombia-based bulletproof apparel manufacturer Miguel Caballero has named Miami-based Miguel
Caballero USA an official distributor of the company’s apparel line in the United States. US
customers may purchase Miguel Cabellero products directly from the Miami office. Later this year,
the company also expects to debut a fully functional website that will feature a virtual store and
information on ballistic protection.

Miguel Caballero combines bulletproof technology with fashion, offering products such as
Italian leather jackets and polo T-shirts. The company also creates tailored bulletproof apparel
lines incorporating pockets and carriers to hold weapons, radios and other gear. Those lines are
targeted for use by agents of government institutions and private security groups.

August 4, 2009

The Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB) at The Hohenstein Institute — a Germany-based
textile research and testing laboratory with locations worldwide — in conjunction with
Germany-based mattress manufacturers diamona and MetaTex, has developed an anti-mite mattress
prototype for allergy sufferers. The mattress contains flexible textile heating pads that create a
hygrothermal environment that inhibits house dust mites from settling into the mattress. The new
mattress provides an alternative to the use of either tight-closing mattress covers or chemicals to
treat the dust-mite problem.

Dust mites require moisture from ambient air to survive, and do not tolerate dry, warm
conditions. Hohenstein tests reveal that heating the mattress to 50ºC for one hour once or twice a
week will prevent dust mites from settling in. The heading pads, supplied by Germany-based Rolf
Mayer Strickstoff-Fabrik, are incorporated into the mattress layers at specified distances to
maintain the desired temperature throughout the mattress.

“Using this trailblazing innovation, we are finally able to ensure that sufferers of house
dust mite allergies can have a good night’s sleep,” said Dr. Dirk Hoefer, manager, IHB. “And we
have achieved this without compromising sleeping comfort or having to revert to chemical substances
which in turn create problems with people with heightened sensitivities.”

August 4, 2009

Wilmington, Del.-based DuPont and Gander Mountain Co. — a Saint Paul, Minn.-based retailer of
outdoor and recreational apparel, products and services — are debuting DuPont™ Active Layer
technology in Gander Mountain’s SPX rainwear and Active Layer insulated fleece parka and bib.
DuPont Active Layer is an engineered moisture-management film that provides waterproof and
windproof protection in activewear such as ski and snowboard gloves, winter sports jackets, golf
rain gear, hunting apparel and shoes. The film can be recycled if used with 100-percent polyester
fabrics. 

The SPX rainwear and Active Layer insulated fleece parka and bib are now available at Gander
Mountain’s retail stores, with an insulated version to be released September 1.

August 4, 2009

Cleveland-based Aerodyne, a manufacturer of dry-material handling systems, has debuted its S
Series® Dust Collector for separating out fine particles starting at 20 microns. According to the
company, the cyclonic dust collector can pick up dusts including sawdust, fly ash, sand and coffee;
and can easily handle fibrous, sticky, hygroscopic and high-temperature materials that might clog
or damage filter bags or cartridges. It is designed to minimize the amount of dust particulate that
can come in contact with the collector walls, enabling it to handle highly abrasive materials
without the need for special anti-abrasive coatings or extra heavy-duty construction. Aerodyne also
reports that when installed before baghouses or cartridge filters, the S Collector significantly
increases the filter media’s life and lowers labor and material costs.

The S Series Dust Collector may be used as part of a manufacturing process or to meet the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s standards for dust control in the workplace. Units
come in sizes ranging from 50 to 18,000 cubic feet per minute and may be mounted vertically or
horizontally.

August 4, 2009

Atlas Copco Compressors LLC, a business of Sweden-based Atlas Copco AG, has debuted its R410A (ID
95-285) refrigerant dryers designed exclusively for the company’s GA, GA+ and GA VSD 50-125 HP
oil-injected screw compressors, which are used in applications including textiles, printing,
packaging and other applications. According to Atlas Copco, the dryers use an energy-efficient
refrigerant, the company’s patented Saver Cycle and an air-to-air heat exchanger to provide
high-quality dry air while minimizing power usage.

“Compared to conventional dryers with similar cooling capacity, the integrated ID 95-285
dryers reduce direct power consumption up to 40 percent, even at full load,” said Bob Baker, senior
marketing support specialist, Atlas Copco. “These significant energy savings are achieved through
the introduction of R410A refrigerant and by optimizing the design of key components, including the
refrigerant compressor and heat exchanger with low pressure drop.”

Other features available with the R410A dryers include an optional DD/PD integrated two-stage
air filtration system combined with the condensate separator inside the unit canopy; and an
integrated dryer retrofit kit for previously designed installations.

August 4, 2009

Germany-based BASF SE has launched Lurotex® Duo C6 fluorocarbon-based textile finishing systems for
apparel, home textiles and upholstery. The Lurotex Duo System for stain repellent comprises Lurotex
Protector RP ECO combined with Perapret® Booster XLR to enhance the finish’s performance, and the
Lurotex Duo System for stain release comprises Lurotex Protector RL ECO combined with Perapret®
Booster XLR.

According to BASF, the C6-based finishes contain traces of perfluorooctanoic acid that are
reduced below detection levels, compared with traditonal C8-based products. “This will support
customers as well as retailers and brands in meeting the latest and future ecological
requirements,” said Janardhanan Ramanujalu, head of gobal business management, Textile Chemicals,
BASF.

The company also reports that compared to traditional fluorocarbon finishes, the Duo Systems
enhance performance durability while retaining a soft hand and a high degree of whiteness.

July 28, 2009