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INVISTA’s CORDURA® Brand Team Sponsors Inaugural Business Manager Awards

Wilmington, DE - May 13, 2009 - INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team sponsored the first-ever Business Manager Awards. These Awards were geared toward celebrating the importance of buyer-supplier relationships in the European workwear and corporate clothing industry. The awards event took place at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham on Wednesday, April 1.

Hosted by fashion and corporatewear design icon Jeff Banks, the celebration was the culmination of a dream for director-e founder Yvette Ashby, who has campaigned for the recognition of buyer contribution to the workwear industry.

“We sponsored the Business Manager Awards to help acknowledge the dedication of buyers in the workwear industry,” said Bill Colven, global business director for INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand.  “Dedicated employees remain critical for development and growth in a tough economy, and I am pleased we were able to take part in this celebration of talent.”

Jeff Banks, together with Bill Colven, presented the following awards:

director-e Lifetime Achievement Award - Winner:  Campbell Bland, UK market manager, Lenzing Fibres

director-e Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award - Winner:  John Gibbon, managing editor, Corporate Clothing director-e

Corporatewear Business Manager Award - Winner:  Tina Milton, Easyjet – uniforms supplied by Wensum; First runner-up:  Jayne Richards, Barclays – uniforms supplied by incorporatewear; Second runner-up:  Darren Dowling, Somerfield – uniforms supplied by Dimensions

Workwear Business Manager Award - Winner:  Bob Taylor, Royal Mail – uniforms supplied by Dimensions; First runner-up:  Val Teviotdale, Leicester City Council – uniforms supplied by Queen Eleanor; Second runner-up:  Jenny Turner, Go Ahead Group – uniforms supplied by William Sugden & Sons

PPE Business Manager Award - Winner:  Kate Salesse, Greater Manchester Police – uniforms supplied by Microgard; First runner-up:  John Cairns, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue – uniforms supplied by Lion Apparel; Second runner-up:  Nigel Alexander, Arco – uniforms supplied by Sioen

Overall Business Manager of the Year Award - Winner:  Karen Sparrow, Virgin Atlantic – uniforms supplied by Dimensions

About CORDURA® Brand

INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand essence celebrates individual durability: As Long As The World Is Full Of Durable People, We’ll Keep Making Durable Fabrics™. Known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs, CORDURA® fabric is a primary ingredient in many of the world’s leading high-performance gear and apparel products ranging from luggage, upholstery and backpacks to footwear, military equipment, tactical wear, workwear and performance apparel. The CORDURA® brand is a registered trademark of INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymer, intermediates and fibers businesses. To distinguish the CORDURA® brand, the word “CORDURA®” must be spelled out in all caps in and used with an ®, and it must be followed by the word “brand” or “fabric.”

To learn more about INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand, end-use products, and marketing tools please visit www.CORDURA.com.

About INVISTA

INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications, a business presence in over 20 countries, INVISTA’s global businesses deliver exceptional value for their customers through technology innovations, market insights and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including: ADI-PURE®, ANTRON®, AVORA®, C12™, COMFOREL®, COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, CORFREE®, DACRON®, DBE®, DYTEK®, FRESHFX™, LYCRA®, PERFORMA™, POLARGUARD®, POLYSHIELD®, POLYCLEAR®, SOLARMAX®, STAINMASTER®, SUPPLEX®, SUPRIVA®, TACTEL®, TACTESSE®, TERATE®, TERATHANE® and THERMOLITE®. More information on INVISTA can be found at www.INVISTA.com.