“Chinese fiber producers cannot yet meet the current market need for specialty fibers,” said
Robert Gregan, CEO, Kelheim Fibres and Dolan. “China’s five-year plan focuses on the development of
textile and nonwoven specialties — this is a major opportunity for us now that we are actively
working the Chinese market.”

Li Zhen, manager of Shundong-Kelheim, and his staff will provide customer and technical
assistance to existing customers, as well as develop new Asian markets for the company.

According to the company, the new device offers single-sided detection and the largest
detection area possible, does not require a speed reference for measurement, can provide static
measurement and instant calculation, and adjusts automatically for brightness. The system functions
in conjunction with the Windows® XP operating system, and offers an easy-to-use operator interface
and Ethernet communication between the camera and the computer. The company also offers its
customers a global technical support network.

The system includes a SG 1200 strand die head with automatic start-up wiper; M-USG 1200 H
pelletizer with stand-by cutting head, diverting pellet conveyor line with double pumps for the
pellet water slurry; two CENTRO 2200 centrifugal pellet dryers; a set of spare parts; and system
control.

South Korea is strongly opposed to increasing imports of rice and other agriculture
commodities, and it complains the United States is unwilling to open its markets for textiles and
apparel free from a strict rule of origin that would prohibit inputs from non-participating
countries.

Going into the four days of negotiations, Assistant US Trade Representative Wendy Cutler
said the United States, in “a clear desire to make progress,” had offered a set of improved tariffs
covering textiles and apparel, industrial goods and farm products. Cutler said the offer places
more than $1.3 billion in a shorter time frame for tariff reductions.

US textile manufacturers have expressed considerable concern about a United States/South
Korea FTA in view of Korea’s highly developed textile industry. They would not like to see an
agreement at all, but if one is negotiated, they will press for a tight rule of origin. Textile and
apparel importers, on the other hand, see a Korea FTA as an opportunity to develop a network
between Korea and other countries that have FTAs with the United States, and those linkages could
result in greatly expanded trade.

Proceeds from the offering will be used to repay outstanding debts and possibly for general
corporate purposes.

The company has not finalized a location for the facility — which is expected to start up by
2011 — and is consulting key customers and suppliers in the region. “We are evaluating several
sites, but our current preferred option is to build in China, based on the continued growth
potential of that market and the needs of Chinese customers,” said Warren Primeaux, vice president,
ADN/HMD.

In addition, Invista’s ADN and HMD facilities in Victoria and Orange, Texas, are in the
process of expanding capacity by 100 kilotons per year, with completion expected by 2008. Those
expansions — along with improvements underway at intermediate chemical production facilities in
Wilton, England, and Sakra, Singapore — are part of an effort to improve and add to the company’s
existing network of facilities in the United States, Canada, Singapore and Europe.

According to the company, the clamps meet standards for clamping force, vibration,
mechanical strength and electrical resistance; and feature sharp, hardened contact tips to
penetrate insulating layers such as paint, resins and rust. The chemical- and abrasion-resistant
coated cables are available in lengths of 10, 16, 32 and 48 feet; and are designed to maintain
their shape after 20,000 extensions.

When constant static grounding and bonding monitoring is needed or for safety-critical
applications, Newson Gale offers Bond-Rite Intrinsically Safe Self Testing Clamps and Earth-Rite
Static Ground Monitoring and Interlock systems.

The melters, available with 50-, 100- and 200-liter holding capacities, may be used in
combination with up to eight dual- or single-stream metering spur-gear pumps, which can dispense up
to 118.7 cubic centimeters of adhesive per revolution, and either the Siemens® S7 or Allen-Bradley®
ControlLogix® programmable logic controllers. The company reports the XN series also features
graphical touch-screen panels and a single-point management system that consolidates auxiliary
temperature, motor and pressure controls; the ability to control remote applicators and metering
stations; variable-speed alternating-current motors; and a grid and reservoir tank that are
designed to reduce adhesive degradation and ensure maximum throughput.

According to Nordson, easy installation, setup and servicing are made possible with
quick-disconnect hose/gun power, input/output connectors, and open access to hydraulic and
electrical sections. Because of the XN melters’ modular design, users may upgrade and retrofit
onsite and use common parts compatible with other VersaBlue melters.