CORDURA® BRAND TEXTILE EXPERT FEATURED AT WORKWEAR AND CORPORATE CLOTHING SHOW
INVISTA's Tim Anson, Ph.D., Speaks About Trends In European Workwear Market

NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK - April 2, 2008 - Dr. Tim Anson, European business manager for INVISTA's CORDURA® brand, opens the Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show's Interactive Workshop Conference, which begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, in the Concourse Suite in NEC Birmingham. Anson, the first of eight speakers, will focus his talk on current and future trends in the European workwear market.

As the European Business Manager for INVISTA's CORDURA® brand, Anson offers more than 20 years of experience and knowledge in the textile industry. He will bring his expertise to the presentation as he discusses changing demands and future fabric developments for European workwear.

"CORDURA® fabrics are essential to extending the life of workwear garments, and we will continue to bring innovative fabrics to meet the ever increasing demands of the workwear segment," says Anson.

During the talk, Anson also will highlight the leadership that INVISTA, owners of the CORDURA® brand, plays in the European and global workwear market segments because of its innovative pipeline, marketing and brand support, which customers receive when they team up with the world's largest vertically integrated fibres and polymers company.

About Tim Anson
With more than 20 years of experience in the Nylon fibre industry, European business manager Tim Anson handles workwear and other key CORDURA® brand markets, such as military equipment, footwear and automotive fabrics. Prior to his business leadership duties at INVISTA, Anson honed his textile expertise in the product development and customer technical service departments at E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and ICI Fibres, a division of Imperial Chemical Industries, PLC.

About CORDURA® Brand
The CORDURA® brand is the registered trademark of INVISTA for durable fabrics. Known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs, CORDURA® fabric is used in a wide range of products, including luggage, backpacks, boots, military wear and performance apparel. For more information, visit www.cordura.com.