INVISTA Makes Headway In Waste Emissions Reductions

INVISTA Interiors, Kennesaw, Ga., manufacturer of ANtrON® nylon carpet fiber, has announced
several initiatives to reduce waste and emissions and assist others in following suit.

The Invista Carpet Reclamation Center in Calhoun, Ga., now accepts carpet from all commercial
dealers and claims to offer the only nationwide carpet reclamation program that recycles all types
of carpet. The facility has collected more than 100 million pounds of carpet and has cut landfill
waste by more than 370,000 cubic yards. The reclaimed carpet can be recycled back into feedstock
for resins used in engineered nylon products.

In related news, Invista has made available at www.antron.invista.com two free on-line tools
that enable carpet specifiers to assess the environmental benefits of using carpet made with Antron
nylon. The Environmental Impact Calculator, based on Antron’s proprietary Total Environmental
Index, considers global waste and emissions; use of nonrenewable raw materials and energy; health
and safety impacts of manufacturing, transportation and installation of products; and value
recovery. The Antron Carpet Reclamation Calculator measures landfill, energy and water savings
realized by recycling carpet. In the area of emissions reduction, Invista donated climate change
emission credits to the Leonardo Academy, an energy efficiency and environmental improvement
advocate, to offset emissions from energy used at the 2004 US Green Building Council Greenbuild
International Conference and Expo, held recently in Portland, Ore. Invista also donated credits to
offset emissions caused by the 2004 EnvironDesign8 conference and all 2004 Antron-sponsored
customer seminars. In all, the company donated nearly 18 million pounds of climate change credits
in 2004.

January 2005

Associations Seek To Combat Market Disruption

A coalition of textile and apparel trade associations from 54 countries has launched a renewed
effort to prevent China and perhaps one or two other countries from dominating international trade
in textiles in today’s virtually quota-free world.

The coalition, known as the Global Alliance for Fair Textile Trade (GAFTT), comprises 94 trade
groups in the US, Mexico the European Union and developed and developing nations throughout the
world. It held a two-day summit meeting in Washington this week to solidify its commitments to
joint actions that the associations hope will result in a new, permanent regime for textile trade
and to impress on US government officials in the administration and Congress what they see as an
extraordinary threat to their textile and apparel economies if nothing is done.

Delegates from 25 countries attended the meeting endorsed an ambitious eight point GAFTT plan
that among other things calls for use of the safeguard mechanism in China’s accession to the World
Trade Organization (WTO), agreement to impose new import quotas and an urgent review by the
WTO of the impact of the quota phase-out and how market distorting trade practices threaten to
monopolize trade in this vital sector in the hands of one or two countries. The textile issue is on
the agenda of a March 11, WTO meeting, and a number of safeguard petitions based on market
disruption or a threat of market disruption area pending before the interagency Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements. While China has been the main focus of the coalition’s
actions, India has become its number two target.

With respect to China, the coalition cited what it called unfair trade practices that
artificially undercut the prices of every other country in the world. They named such things as
currency manipulation, export subsidies, free capital in the form of government loans and direct
state subsidies. The coalition also cited a World Bank report that says China will capture half of
the world’s apparel trade now that quotas have been removed and a WTO prediction that China and
India will take a 71% share of the global market. Allen Gant, chairman of the GAFTT, called on its
members to support the U.S. textile industry’s effort to get the US government to use the safeguard
mechanism, and to urge their governments to do the same. With respect to India, now seen as
possibly the number 2 problem, the textile industry representatives will compile data demonstrating
that India is using unfair trade practices, and it will call on the WTO to take appropriate
actions.

A statement issued by GAFTT said: “The crisis in textile and clothing trade is a global problem
requiring a global solution. That is why GAFTT is calling for timely and effective actions by all
countries, but especially the European Union, the United States and Canada.”

January 2005

Burlington WorldWide To Acquire Cleyn And Tinker

Greensboro, N.C.-based International Textile Group’s (ITG’s) Burlington WorldWide division has
agreed to purchase Cleyn and Tinker Inc., Quebec, including the Cleyn and Tinker trade name and
intellectual properties.Cleyn and Tinker produces 100-percent worsted wool and wool-blend fabrics
for men’s, women’s and career apparel. Burlington WorldWide plans to move production of Cleyn and
Tinker styles to Burlington WorldWide plants in the United States and Mexico.

“The combination of these businesses provides us the ability to further develop classic and
performance-driven fine wool products that bring value to our customers’ brands,” said Kenneth T.
Kunberger, president, Burlington WorldWide. “We are committed to maximizing our world-class
manufacturing capabilities and technical expertise to drive new product innovation and further
establish Burlington WorldWide’s position as the North American leader of worsted wool fabrics.”

January 2005

ITG, China Ting Group To Build Plant, Enter Burlington House Licensing Pact

International Textile Group (ITG), Greensboro, N.C., has formed a partnership with Hong
Kong-based apparel product manufacturer China Ting Group to build a dyeing and finishing plant in
Zhejiang province, southeast of Shanghai. The company also will build a warehouse and distribution
center at the same location, and will invest $20 million in the combined projects.

ITG’s Interior Fabrics Division will have responsibility for the plant, which is scheduled for
completion by the end of this year.

“The dynamic Asian market represents an opportunity for growth,” said J. Derrill Rice,
president, Interior Fabrics Division. “A manufacturing base in China is critical to support our
strategy both domestically and abroad.”

In other news, China Ting Group will develop under ITG license a concept for Burlington House
Retail freestanding home furnishing stores, and expects to open 25 stores by the end of this year.
“Leveraging our brand equity with strategic alliances around the world is a focused objective for
ITG,” said Joseph L. Gorga, president and CEO, ITG.

January 2005

US Official Seeks Trade Concessions From China

On his final trip to China before leaving office, US Commerce Secretary Don Evans urged the
Beijing government to take a number of steps to improve its trade relations with the United States.
He particularly emphasize the need for China to float its currency, which many US manufacturers,
including textiles, see as an unfair trade advantage for its exports – undercutting US prices
and closing out exports from other countries.

Evans called for free flow of capital, free trade, market-driven and market-determined exchange
rates.

Evans also said he did not think the Chinese government’s plan to impose duties on its textile
and apparel exports would do much good as the proposed levies of 3 to 8 cents on the value of
products is too small.

“I just dont think the steps of putting a few cents tax on exports or a few of the other steps
discussed are going to have any meaningful impact,” Evans said.

China has said it will impose export duties on 148 categories of textile products in a step to
offset the impact of the removal of import quotas by members of the World Trade Organization.

January 2005

Dyneon, SpecialChem To E-Market Dynamar PPAs

Oakdale, Minn.-based fluoropolymer manufacturer Dyneon LLC, a subsidiary of 3M, St. Paul, Minn.;
and SpecialChem S.A., Paris, a Web-based service company, have entered into an e-marketing
agreement to promote the use of Dynamar Polymer Processing Additives (PPAs). PPAs are used to
reduce or eliminate dye buildup, melt fracture and gel formation in certain polyolefin and
thermoplastic processing operations.

SpecialChem offers on-line polymer additive and color services at www.specialchem4polymers.com,
which includes a free-of-charge interactive TechCenter, expert advice services and training
sessions covering Dynamar PPA technology.

In other news, Dyneon and Meilan Group, a China-based fluorochemical manufacturer, have agreed
to cooperate in the manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in order to provide PTFE products
for both companies.

January 2005

DyStar To Acquire Rotta

DyStar Textilfarben GmbH and Co. KG and the Rotta Group, both based in Germany, have signed a
cooperation agreement whereby DyStar will acquire all Rotta business activities, including the
production of chemical auxiliaries for the textile, leather and paper industries. Financial terms
of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition will include Rotta’s business in Germany and its
subsidiaries in Turkey, Italy, France, China and Brazil. Rotta Managing Director Alfred Mittelmann
will take on responsibility for DyStar’s auxiliaries business.

January 2005

January 2005

Bernardo Fashions, New York City, has named
Suzanne Moore senior sales executive, Sportswear.

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Moore

The Waverly division of
F. Schumacher & Co., New York City, has appointed
Lynne Hopkins director, design, wovens, Waverly Lifestyle Group.

Orange, Conn.-based
KX Industries LP has promoted
Donald Caulfield to president and CFO.

Merrilee Galloway has joined
Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Wilmington, Mass., as commercial manager, Municipal
Business Group.

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Galloway

Monroe, Ga.-based
Avondale Mills Inc. has appointed
South Bryan vice president, cotton sourcing, Avondale Manufacturing Services.

Gerber Technology Inc., Tolland, Conn., has made the following appointments:
Hal Osthus, executive director, product management;
Todd Rhodes, director, hardware systems product management;
Jessica Hunt, regional marketing manager, Americas; and
Cheryl Tuttle, public relations specialist.

Mac Cheek has joined
Regal Manufacturing Co. & Rubyco, Canada, as general manager.


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Cheek

At the Wool Forum, held recently in Shanghai, the
International Wool Textile Organisation, Belgium, elected
Richard Seizer and
Antonio Leitao to its Executive Committee.

Nano-Tex LLC, Emeryville, Calif., has appointed
Rita Ratskoff vice president, business development, Midwest accounts; and
Eileen Abajian vice president, business development, West Coast accounts.

Stork Prints BV, The Netherlands, has appointed
José Assini Pedro head of Stork Prints Brazil, with responsibility for Latin
America.

Woolrich Inc., Woolrich, Pa., has named
Steven Fuller designer, men’s sportswear.

The Fairfax, Va.-based
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has elected the following members to
its 2005 Board of Directors:
Kerry Gillespie, Gillespie Graphics, chairman;
David Van Veldhuizen, The Mitographers Inc., first vice chairman;
Scott McLean, Decals Inc., second vice chairman;
James Gill, Spectra Inc., associate vice chairman;
Larry Kleiboeker, Universal Graphics, treasurer; and
Kent Yunker, Yunker Industries, secretary. Printers
Tim Markley, Markley Enterprise;
Carl Baldwin, Falcon Graphics; and
Eric Henry, T S Designs Inc., were elected to three-year terms on the board. The
association also elected
Jane Cedrone, VUTEk, to a three-year term representing SGIA’s supplier members.

Rancho Dominguez, Calif.-based
Techmer PM has appointed
Kenneth E. Jacobson vice president and general manager, Fibers Division.

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Jacobson

Oscar de la Renta Ltd., New York City, has appointed
Giuseppe Celio CFO.

Jakob Müller AG, Switzerland, has named
Jenson Mai general manager, Jakob Müller Hong Kong China Ltd.

Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., has named
Andrew N. Liveris president and CEO, and
Charles J. Kalil corporate vice president and general counsel.

Sanjay Mandal, Ph.D., has joined the research and development team at Midland,
Mich.-based
AEGIS Environments.

Lanxess AG, Germany, has appointed
Rolf Stromberg, Ph.D., chairman designate of its Supervisory Board.

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Stromberg

The Board of Directors of
Russell Corp., Atlanta, has elected
Robert D. Koney Jr. senior vice president and has named
Rebecca Mathias to the board.

Gildan Activewear Inc., Montreal, has elected
Gonzalo F. Valdes-Fauli to the Board of Directors.

Haggar Corp., Dallas, has promoted
John W. Feray to senior vice president and chief accounting officer, and
David Yarbrough to senior vice president, Horizon Group.



January 2005

ADM Tronics Offers EVR-31-T Adhesive Polaqua 103 Primer

ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc., Northvale, N.J., reports its EVR-31-T aqueous adhesive is highly
effective in converting, printing, packaging and graphic arts applications and especially for
laminating polyester to paper using conventional equipment. Either a dry or a wet laminating
process can be used.

The company also offers the Polaqua 103 aqueous primer for extrusion, lamination and printing
onto a wide variety of substrates. Polaqua 103 is grease- and oil-resistant, and can be used full
strength or diluted with water.

January 2005

Mills Stress Innovation, Marketing


S
 pinners interviewed for this month’s Yarn Market include a specialty ring spinner, a
multiple-system spinner and a specialty industrial spinner. All serve different markets, but all
have much in common, especially in their strategies for future success. All have strong export
businesses that include shipping product to Central America, Mexico, Europe, South Africa and
sometimes Asia. All serve one or more domestic niches that reduce the impact imports have on their
businesses.

Each is working with specialty fibers including Supima® cotton, microfibers and new man-made
fibers that recently have come on the market.

One of these spinners also is moving his marketing efforts further downstream to get closer
to the brands and the retailers.

“We’re calling on our customers’ customers now, letting them know what we are doing in
product development,” said the multiple-system spinner. “It’s already paid off in a couple of
instances.

“Everyone is wringing their hands wondering what’s going to be left for us,” he continued. “
I think instead we have to be looking for opportunities to outperform [imports]. You’re not going
to outprice them.”

The three spinners also report taking steps to ensure their companies’ survival, including
purchasing new equipment, trimming the workforce, increasing SKUs, and diversifying into fabric in
addition to yarn.


Diverse Outlooks For The New Year


As for spinners, they are restlessly watching the clock tick towards Jan. 1, 2005, to find
out if their coaches will indeed turn into pumpkins. They also are growing weary of fielding
crystal ball questions about their businesses in the coming year.

“If I knew the answer to that question I could be on the cover of every textile and business
magazine in America,” one spinner said.

Two of the three spinners were upbeat about the first quarter. The third was less certain,
but had good air-jet business booked through January.

“I’ve got orders pretty steady through February right now,” the ring spinner said. “And I’ve
got a couple of things pending; if they come about, my first quarter is booked up, which is farther
out than I’ve been in a long time.”

“This is the slow time of the year for us anyway,” the multiple-system spinner said. “I don’t
know how much is seasonal and how much is weakness in the market.”

His air-jet business appears to be on the rebound. He feels this is due mainly to one of the
major players closing down a large air-jet plant.

“Air-jet is the one thing that I’m sold up on,” he said. “Being sold up today and being sold
up 10 years ago are two different stories. I’m busy through January. I don’t have an order on the
books for February. There aren’t any programs anymore; there are orders.”

The industrial spinner was coming off a great year that started out strong and then gradually
slowed. He expects the first quarter to be good.

“It is much softer going into the third and fourth quarters than it was in the first and
second,” he said. “This is pretty unusual. First and third quarters are usually our biggest
quarters. We’ve had deeper decreases than we usually have this time of year. We feel like the first
quarter will bounce back and be pretty strong. I don’t feel that it will be as strong as the first
quarter of 2004, which was quite phenomenal.”


Will 2005 Be Worse Than Y2K?


Two of the spinners surveyed mentioned the almost forgotten Y2K scare. One wondered if the
uncertainty over 2005 is just as misplaced, and the other noted that textile executives are far
more apprehensive about the quota phase-out than they ever were about the Y2K glitch.

The industrial spinner feels the quota phase-out won’t really affect his market segment.
Still, imports are cutting into his customers’ businesses, and therefore, imports are eroding his
business as well.

“Our customers are getting inundated by imported finished products,” he said. “They are
generally the lowest-cost, lowest-quality items. There is still room for innovation, new fibers and
new, different products.”

January 2005

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