Ehmke Manufacturing Co. Inc., Philadelphia, has been selected by the Industrial Fabrics Association
International (IFAI) as a recipient of an Award of Excellence in the 2002 International Achievement
Awards. Ehmke’s work on a Boeing CH-47 Chinook Nose project earned it an award in the Industrial
Applications category. This marks the fifth straight year that Ehmke has been honored with an Award
of Excellence or Achievement award from Roseville, Minn.-based IFAI.

Ehmke specializes in the creation and manufacture of technical and industrial fabric products
for defense and commercial industries.

January 2003

Under an agreement signed by Hyosung America Inc., New York City, and Michelin North America Inc.,
Greenville, Hyosung is to purchase Michelin’s polyester and nylon cord textile facility located in
Scottsville, Va. The agreement also includes a supply contract, whereby Michelin will purchase all
of the Scottsville plant’s tire cord production for the next seven years.

Hyosung expects to begin operating the facility this month and intends to offer employment to
current employees at the Scottsville facility.

“Our decision to sell the Scottsville plant is part of our ongoing cost reduction efforts,”
said Jim Micali, chairman and president, Michelin North America Inc. “Occasionally, suppliers such
as Hyosung can provide us with products and services more efficiently than we can. Textiles is one
of Hyosung’s core businesses, and we are pleased with their commitment to modernize the plant.”



January 2003

The Felters Group, Roebuck, S.C., has achieved ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System
registration.

Felters manufactures various needlepunched nonwoven fabrics and felts from polyester,
polypropylene, rayon and wool. Customers for Felters’ fabricated nonwoven parts include companies
in the appliance, automotive and electric motors industries.



January 2003

The California Fire Chiefs Association (CFCA) presented its 2002 Award for Innovation in Fire
Protection to Charlotte-based McKinnon-Land-Moran (MLM) LLC’s upholstered furniture flame resistant
(FR) barrier technologies. When used together in upholstery or mattresses, MLM’s Alessandra® woven
FR barrier fabric and Basofil® FR highloft nonwoven prevent flames from penetrating the
polyurethane foam, and reduce the smoke and heat released during a fire.

Before and after shots show how well an upholstered chair featuring Alessandra® and
Basofil® fiber technoloies survived when burned to the CAI 133 standard.

“We believe the Alessandra and Basofil fiber highloft flame resistant barriers are new and
significant technologies that will reduce the severity of home and commercial fires and help save
lives,” said John Malmquist, executive director, CFCA.

January 2003

Reeves Brothers Inc. has acquired the Fairfield, Conn.-based Fairprene Inc. calendered products
business from Longwood Industries Inc. The purchase includes select processing equipment in
addition to Fairprene’s entire product line. Spartanburg, S.C.-based Reeves Brothers will
manufacture the calendered products at its facility in Rutherfordton, N.C.

“We are continuing to expand our product capabilities for specialty calendered and coated
fabrics,” said Glen Hussmann, president and CEO. “The Fairprene product line represents a terrific
complement to our current capabilities and expands the applications that our materials serve.”

January 2003