INVISTA Joins Forces with Capital Gains to Create New, Innovative Products

Capital Gains SnapEndWrap™ Ankle and Arm Security Packs Feature CORDURA® Fabric

Wilmington, DE - January 18, 2008 - INVISTA is excited to announce its collaboration with Capital Gains, Inc.  The first product from Capital Gains, Inc. that features CORDURA® fabric is the SnapEndWrap™ (SEW), which will be the featured product giveaway at INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand booth at the 2008 Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, Utah from January 23 to 26, 2008.

SnapEndWrap™ ankle and arm security packs are a new, secure and comfortable way to carry daily accessories, including keys, digital cameras, cell phones, cash, credit  cards, identification documents, flash drives, children's emergency identification, and much more.  The SEW is available in a range of models that meet the needs and challenges of different lifestyles for people of all ages.  Some models include: • Children’s Security Pack SEW securely holds lunch money, spare keys and emergency cards.  • Sports and Recreation Pack SEW is designed to hold a cell phone, mp3 player, a driver’s license identification and up to eight credit cards.• Everyday Wallet Lifestyle Pack SEW has two slide-in pockets that each hold up to eight credit cards and a photo identification.  The featured safety pouch holds money, keys, cell phone, mp3 players, and much more.  • Travel/Passport Pack SEW securely holds passports and other important documents with easy access. 

“At Capital Gains our goal is to match brilliant ideas with state-of-the-art manufacturing to create innovative products that offer security and flexibility to meet the challenges of active lifestyles,” says Charles T. Daniels, chairman and CEO of Capital Gains, Inc. and inventor of SnapEndWrapTM.  “We look forward to using maximum durability, high quality CORDURA® fabrics to help us bring our product ideas to life.”

All SEW’s are made of CORDURA® fabric and have been combat tested for durability by the U.S. military.  Unlike standard industry wear tests, in which products are placed in a simulated weather and stress vacuum, SEW products have been worn by special tactical operations and infantry forces in Iraq.  The performance of the SEW products was unmatched and lead to the development of the now issued SEW Military Challenger.

“The CORDURA® brand development team is excited to embark in the co-production of the SnapEndWrapTM because it is designed to fit the many lifestyles of our customers,” says Allen Mortimer, NA end-use marketing manager for Invista’s CORDURA® brand.  “We recognize Capital Gains’ commitment to quality, durability and performance and look forward to a collaborative relationship that will allow us to meet the needs of the military and outdoor markets.” 

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.”

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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.