Spartanburg-based Zimmer Machinery Corp. has has announced the sale of three needlepunching
machines produced by Italy-based TecTex S.r.l. to geotextiles manufacturer EcoFibre S.r.l., Italy.

All three machines have a working width of 295 inches or 7,500 millimeters, with features
including: super-rigid mainframes that do not require central support feet; a no-friction device
that controls the needles’ axiality; super-lightweight aluminum needlebeams, supports and forks;
temperature sensors on all bearings; a pneumatic clamping system with ultra-rapid air exit on the
release; feeding and exit systems on rails; a cooling system for bearings that lowers noise and
improves cooling; and multiple motorization on the batt-feeding system to optimize web drafting.

March 10, 2009

Los-Angeles-based California Market Center (CMC) – host of the L.A. International Textile Show, the
city’s oldest textile and design trade show – and Atlanta-based Urban Expositions LLC – producer of
Material World & Technology Solutions, which presents the fashion and style industry supply
chain, technology and trends – have announced the shows will co-locate, beginning fall 2009.

Co-locating the shows – to be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2009, at the CMC – will create the
industry’s largest, most comprehensive marketplace for apparel and home furnishing textiles,
sourcing global fashion production and supply chain resources on the West Coast. Beginning in 2010,
the events will be held semi-annually, in the spring and fall.

“When the opportunity arose to co-locate with such a well-established, successful event as
the LA International Textile Show, the list of benefits to the industry could not be ignored,” said
Tim von Gal, president, Material World & Technology Solutions. “By teaming up, we eliminate
market confusion and bring together an unprecedented international product and service resource
that promises to become the must-attend event for the sewn products industry.”

“The exhibit categories and geographic audience targets of Material World &Technology
Solutions provide the perfect complement to our show offerings,” said Joanne Lee, senior vice
president, CMC. “By co-locating, we’ll maintain the fashion-focused show experience we’re known
for, while growing the offerings in our current categories and dramatically expanding new ones like
home furnishings fabrics, Information Technology, equipment and machinery.”

March 10, 2009

Framingham, Mass.-based Avery Dennison Corp. has developed a high-speed printer suitable for the
most common tags, labels and tickets used in apparel and retail applications. The Snap 700 printer
was created for apparel contractors worldwide to be easy-to-operate, economical and reliable. The
printer’s control panel features a “voice” button for voice-assisted operation and maintenance
prompts in seven languages.

The system is supplied with a 5-inch-wide print head, enabling it to print a variety of label
sizes, and is capable of print speeds of 7 inches per second for fabric care label stocks and 12
inches per second for paper label stocks. A two-sided printed label version also is available. The
machine prints, cuts and stacks a variety of label types ranging from hang tags and fabric care
labels to price labels and bar code labels.

“Our number one design objective was reliability,” says John Moliski, Avery Dennison product
manager, machines and software. “We analyzed all of the breakdowns and problems in conventional
printers, found what was causing these problems and designed solutions for them. The SNAP 700’s
reliability can minimize costly downtime and make apparel contractors, especially those in remote
locations, more productive by reducing needs for service calls and repairs.

“You don’t need to be an expert to run this printer,” Moliski added. “We performed a lot of
customer analysis during the design stage. This included evaluating what steps and motions users go
through to print labels, and learning what devices they desired beyond the basic stop/start button.
We took that input and designed a system that simplifies the process of printing labels and expands
the production capabilities of apparel contractors.”



March 10, 2009

Woolen textiles manufactured in Yorkshire, England, are well on their way to being protected at
every stage in the manufacturing process by SigNature® DNA – a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)-based
security solution developed by Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN), Stony Brook, N.Y.

APDN uses DNA from plants to mark and authenticate products in a manner that protects brands
and intellectual property from counterfeiting and diversion. The company worked with weavers,
finishers and tailors in Yorkshire to show them how to apply SigNature DNA at each stage of the
production process, demonstrating the ability of the product to withstand dyeing, scouring, washing
and dry cleaning processes. The second phase of the project involves a multimillion-dollar
commercialization of the program. Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for Yorkshire
and Humber, provided funding and worked on the project with the England-based Textile Centre of
Excellence and its consortium of companies.

“We see the importance and relevance of using DNA to safeguard our brands and our industry
here in Yorkshire,” said Bill Macbeth, managing director, Textile Centre of Excellence. “We need to
protect the quality and reputation of the textiles and apparel we make.”

“The cutting edge technology utilized by APDN in collaboration with the Yorkshire companies
has led to the development of products and processes fit for the 21st century,” said Jim Farmery,
assistant director for business, Yorkshire Forward. “We are delighted to support this work, and
look forward to extending the range and coverage of this important anti-counterfeiting activity to
protect Yorkshire brands and products.”



March 9, 2009

Richmond, Va.-based Tredegar Film Products Corp. – a supplier of apertured and elastic materials
for the hygiene market and films for packaging and specialty markets, and a subsidiary of Tredegar
Corp. – has released FlexFeel™, a super-soft, stretchable elastic laminate for diaper ears and
large-area applications. The laminate has been designed to resist separation even when stretched.
Tredegar also reports that FlexFeel has a low incidence of pilling and fuzzing. The technology is
available in a range of grades.  

March 10, 2009

Looking to expand its adsorptives business beyond existing applications, Germany-based Freudenberg
Nonwovens – a nonwoven materials manufacturer and member of the Freudenberg Group – has invested
more than 2 million euros in developing its activated carbon technology. The investment includes a
new Adsorptive Products manufacturing facility in Littleborough, England, which recently began
production. The company held a ceremony at the beginning of the month to celebrate the opening. The
facility currently employs 22 associates, all of whom previously worked at Freudenberg’s Greetland,
England-based adsorptives plant.

Freudenberg’s adsorptive performance materials feature an active carbon finishing treatment,
which provides odor control and adsorbs detrimental agents and toxins. The products find
applications in healthcare and other technical markets.

“Investing to move downstream the value chain to supply finished and converted performance
materials for applications such as adsorptive is a large part of our group strategy,” said Bruce
Olsen, CEO and president, Freudenberg Nonwovens. “Besides producing nonwoven roll good material, we
are focused on adding value through converting as well as finishing and treatment processes such as
coating of base materials with activated carbon as we do it in our Adsorptive business.”

March 10, 2009

Germany-based specialty chemicals supplier Cognis GmbH recently opened a branch office in Auckland,
New Zealand. The office will be responsible for marketing and selling products directly in New
Zealand for all three Cognis strategic business units (SBUs) – Care Chemicals, Nutrition and
Health, and Functional Products. Cognis has appointed a market segment manager for each SBU in New
Zealand: Peter Gibson will manage the Care Chemicals product line; Vinod Sareen will be responsible
for Functional Products; and Domnic Lobo will handle Nutrition and Health.

“The new branch office in New Zealand will help us to understand the local market even
better, and anticipate developments there at an earlier stage,” said Roger Taylor, Cognis’ legal
representative for Australia, also responsible for the company’s New Zealand operation. “A local
presence will further strengthen our customers’ trust in us, and help us give them the competitive
edge they need to succeed. We see a significant opportunity to profitably grow our existing
business plus develop new business, and by taking direct control of sales and distribution, we hope
to exploit this.”



March 10, 2009

Under a new agreement, the Textile Machinery Division (TMD) of India-based Voltas Ltd. – a marketer
and service organization for the textile industry, and a Tata Enterprise – will represent the
dyeing and finishing machinery of Germany-based Thies GmbH & Co. KG in India.

Voltas’ TMD has serviced India’s textile companies with total solutions for more than five
decades, and works to align its customers’ needs with technological advances. Currently, the
company operates 16 branches across India employing more than 350 associates.

Thies manufacturers its products according to quality management systems based on DIN EN ISO
9001 standards, and offers its research and dyehouse facilities to customers and potential buyers
for trials. The Thies product line includes Jet and Soft Flow fabric dyeing machines,
high-temperature and atmospheric jiggers, fully automated yarn-dyeing machines and pressure dryers,
loose stock bleaching and dyeing plants, laboratory and small-scale production dyeing machines,
beam-dyeing machines for yarn and fabric, continuous and discontinuous tumblers, heat-recovery
units, control systems for machines and plants and centralized overhead systems. The company also
offers dyehouse planning and design services.

March 10, 2009

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based Americhem Inc. – a provider of custom color and additive solutions – has
developed a full line of antimicrobial masterbatches for fine-denier polyester, nylon and
polypropylene fiber applications. The masterbatches feature better dispersement, higher efficacy
and lower abrasion than their predecessors, according to the company.

“Americhem continually works to raise the bar in the fibers industry,” said Dr. Vaman G.
Kulkarni, technical marketing director for Fibers, Packaging and Films, Americhem. “Americhem has
been active in antimicrobial masterbatches since 2003. One of the challenges with melt-spun
antimicrobial additives has been achieving dispersion quality suitable for fine-denier applications
and lower abrasion.”

“The high concentration of silver in antimicrobial masterbatches provides cost-effective
inhibitory activity against a wide range of microorganisms including bacteria and fungi, among
others,” said Roger Threadgill, technology manager, Americhem.

March 10, 2009