CORDURA® Brand Textile Expert Featured at Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show

INVISTA’s Tim Anson, PhD, Speaks About Trends In European Workwear Market

NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK - April 2, 2008 - Tim Anson, PhD, European Business Manager for INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand opens the Workwear and Corporate Clothes 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 the 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’s 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 partner with the world’s largest vertically integrated fibre and polymer company.

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. and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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.