Trade Show Scheduling

The World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference will be held June 22-24, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, Georgia. It will explore all aspects of the wipes business from raw materials to substrates to converting and end-use applications. Three days of seminars and networking will take place.

“Wipes A to Z,” a special tutorial session, will provide the basics of the wipes business. Larry Wadsworth of U.S. Pacific Nonwovens Industry Ltd. and Rory Holmes of the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry will explore all the basics of the wipes industry including the future of wipes, raw materials, packaging, key manufacturing processes, consumer understanding and details about specific wipe markets.

Seminars on the WOW agenda will include:

· Markets and Innovation

· Worldwide Wipe Potential

· Process Briefs

· Material Briefs

· Flushability Guidelines

A highlight of the 2009 WOIW will be the presentation of the WOW Innovation Award sponsored by RISI Nonwovens Markets, the twice-monthly newsletter that covers developments in the nonwovens industry around the world. This award will honor the most innovative advances within the entire wipe value chain including raw materials and ingredients, roll goods, machinery, packaging and finished products.

WOW 2009 will be held June 22-24, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Buckhead, 3300 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305. For more information and registration you can visit their web site at http://www.inda.org/events/wow09/index.html.

New York City will be the host of the largest industry event in the United States that brings together fabric manufacturers and buyers. Texworld USA offers a wide array of high creativity fabrics with an excellent price/quality relationship. This event has been steadily growing since its beginning in 2006. Last summer’s show experienced a 13% growth in attendance showcasing 176 exhibitors and trade show displays from 15 countries. Some of the world’s most prominent buyers have attended this event including Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, Dillards, Gap, J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Victoria’s Secret, and Wal-Mart.

Texworld USA is designed for fabric buyers, designers, and professionals in every facet of the fabric industry. It is an ideal event for retailers, manufacturers, trading companies, wholesalers, buying offices, and agents. It is an opportunity for fabric manufacturers to connect with the top buyers in the U.S. market and beyond and to see the latest trends in fabrics and accessories.

Texworld USA will showcase a product range covering the entire fabric spectrum including textiles of innovative structures, material mixes, and surprising color palettes. Product groups will include cotton, denim, embroidery, fibers, functional fabrics, knitted, lace, linen, silk, silky aspects, wool, and accessories.

Seminars will be presented with such topics as the following:

· Finishing Jeans: Present and Future Trends and Technologies in Denim

· Reliable, Current and Credible Sources for Eco Information

· How US Retailers and Brands can Reengineer Their Supply Chain

· Eco-Metrics: Measuring the Environment Impacts of Textile Production

Texworld USA will be held February 3-5, 2009, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34^th Street, New York, NY 10001. For more information contact Messe Frankfurt, Inc., 1600 Parkwood Circle, Suite 615, Atlanta, GA 30339. Telephone: (770) 984-8016 ext. 411. Fax: (770) 984-8023. E-mail: twusainfo@usa.messefrankfurt.com. Website: http://www.texworldusa.com.