Press Release - EXPO HIGHTEX 2009 7&8 OCT 09 MONTREAL: High-tech Demonstration Zone Constructed for Canadian Textiles in Transport and Medical sectors

For immediate release

28 September 2009

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MONTRÉAL - EXPO HIGHTEX 2009 will be taking place on 7 & 8 October 2009 in Montreal. For the first time ever at Expo Hightex, a specialised high-tech demonstration zone has been constructed to underscore the tangible and fascinating ways textiles are used in the transport and medical sectors. Visitors will be able to discover “hands-on”  how the textile industry - a high-value and integral part of our knowledge economy - participates in other value chains.  The demonstration zone is supported by a range of innovative local companies who will be nearby in  supporting booths.

The following companies and products will be participating in the transport zone:

Beckwith Bemis: Vinyl coverings and flooring

Belt-Tech: Seat belts

Bennett Fleet: Surface treatment materials

Filature Lemieux: Woolen carpets

JB Martin: Woven fabrics and composites (3 or 4)

Garlock of Canada: Sealing joints

Victor Group: Covering fabrics

Matador: Nonwovens for upholstery

Régitex: “Fire Blocker” hoses

Soleno Textiles: TX Conductor

Texel: Thermoformed interior panels, air filters, air entry hoses, thermoformed interior door fittings

Tricots Liesse: Circular knits

The medical zone includes the following participants:

3 E: Privacy curtains

Belt-Tech: Hoists

Carolyn Design: Nurses’ uniforms

Matador: Quilts

Orthopedic Mattress: Mattresses

Medi-Fit: Compression clothing

Noveko: Masks

Protec-Style: Doctors’ uniforms, emergency medical technicians’ uniforms

Protec-Style Lingerie: Stain-resistant panties

Texel: Cleaning wipes

TransTex: Sterile and non-sterile bandages

Rotec: Bed

Canadian textiles and geosynthetics are at the cutting edge of technology and business. Come to Expo Hightex at Bonsecours Market, 7-8 October 2009, and find out more about how this high-value sector is boosting local industry in unexpected ways. More information: http://www.expohightex.com

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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development.

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact

William Raillant-Clark  

Communications Officer, CTT Group

wraillantclark@gcttg.com

Tel: +1 450 778 1870   Cell: +1 514-781-2677

Press release: OCT. 8 - Expo Hightex 2009: Textiles and Transportation:
Lecture by Serge Carignan on standards in urban transport vehicles

For immediate release
September 23, 2009

MONTRÉAL – At Expo Hightex on October 7, 2009, in Montréal, Mr. Serge Carignan, Study Director at the Association du transport urbain du Québec (ATUQ), will present a report on the evolution of transportation vehicles in Québec, specifically on the standards that components manufacturers must meet. Mr. Carignan sits on the ATUQ’s technical committee and is an active participant in writing these standards.

Vehicle construction represents a valuable and highly promising segment for the Canadian textile industry; Carignan’s lecture is therefore a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn more about the opportunities that will be available at the next cycle of invitations to tender (2012-2016). His seminar is of great interest to manufacturers and industry observers alike.

Expo Hightex is a unique opportunity to discover this promising field, on both a technological level and a commercial one. For more information on textiles in transportation, or on Expo Hightex, visit http://www.expohightex.com.

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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development.

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact
William Raillant-Clark, Communications Officer, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
Tel: +1 450 778 1870 Cell: +1 514-781-2677

Press Release - EXPO HIGHTEX 2009 7&8 OCT 09 MONTREAL: LANDMARK INNOVATION AND BUSINESS EVENT FOR TEXTILE AND GEOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES
For immediate release
22 September 2009

MONTRÉAL - EXPO HIGHTEX 2009 will be taking place on 7 & 8 October 2009 in Montreal. The event includes an incredible range of activities offering the general public and experts the opportunity to discover hands-on the exciting technology and business prospects for textiles and geosynthetics in sectors such as aerospace, medicine, personal protection (including army) and automobile construction.

For the first time ever at Expo Hightex, a specialised high-tech demonstration zone has been constructed to underscore the tangible and fascinating ways textiles are used in the transport and medical sectors. Visitors will be able to discover -hands-on” how the textile industry - a high-value and integral part of our knowledge economy - participates in other value chains. The demonstration zone is supported by a range of innovative local companies who will be nearby in supporting booths.

World-class experts will also be providing original, detailed and accessible seminars along the same themes. To name just a few, Dr. Nicole Buckley, Director of Life and Physical Sciences at the Canadian Space Agency will be presenting a seminar entitled -A New niche for Canadian textiles-in space!”, Pierre Pomerleau, CEO and President of Pomerleau Inc (one of Canada-s leading construction companies) will be outlining the present and future of involvement of textiles in his area of expertise, and Serge Carignan will be outlining the evolution of public transport vehicles in Québec. Geosynthetics are a key area in the seminars too - JP Giroud, an international authority in the area, will be offering two seminars on 7 October.

Canadian textiles and geosynthetics are at the cutting edge of technology and business. Come to Expo Hightex at Bonsecours Market, 7-8 October 2009, and find out more about how this high-value sector is boosting local industry in unexpected ways. More information: http://www.expohightex.com
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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development.

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact
William Raillant-Clark
Communications Officer, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
Tel: +1 450 778 1870 Cell: +1 514-781-2677

Press release: Expo Hightex welcomes Dr. Jean-Pierre Giroud to an international forum on geosynthetics
For immediate release
21 September 2009

MONTRÉAL – Dr. Jean-Pierre Giroud, a key figure in the development of the geosynthetics, and notably geotextiles, industry, will attend Expo Hightex on Tuesday, October 8, 2009, at Montréal’s Bonsecours Market. In the morning, Dr. Giroud will explain the innovation processes responsible for creating this market segment, along with the mechanisms the textile industry has developed to meet the needs of civil engineering, and in the afternoon of the same day, he will speak on geosynthetics’ applications in road construction. Geosynthetics today generate billions of dollars annually and offer new possibilities for development, particularly in the textile industry.

Dr. Giroud’s activities are an important part of a day of seminars dedicated to geosynthetics. Expo Hightex will welcome various local and international experts from the private and public sectors who will address such topics as approval and regulations for geosynthetic products, and the commercial opportunities the latter offer.

Dr. Jean-Pierre Giroud, ECP engineer, Doctor of Science, Doctor Honoris Causa from the Technical University of Bucharest, member of the National Academy of Engineering (USA), and one-time professor of geotechnics, is a consulting engineer in the U.S., and honorary president and founder of Geosyntec Consultants, a major engineering consulting firm. Dr. Giroud is the president of the editorial committee of Geosynthetics International, and past president of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS). He also carried out two mandates as president of the technical committee on geosynthetics in the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). In 1977, he became the first person to use the terms “geotextile” and “geomembrane.” He has also authored 360 publications.

The geosynthetics forum is a unique opportunity to discover this promising field, on both a technological level and a commercial one. For more information, please visit http://www.expohightex.com.

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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development.

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact
William Raillant-Clark, Communications Officer, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
Tel: +1 450 778 1870 Cell: +1 514-781-2677

Press Release : Expo Hightex : A New World for Textile Industry

For immediate release - 16 September 2009
MONTRÉAL – Dr. Nicole Buckley, Director of Life and Physical Sciences at the Canadian Space Agency, sees many opportunities for the textile industry… in

space! Dr. Buckley will be presenting a seminar entitled “A New niche for Canadian textiles—in space!” at Expo Hightex (Montréal) on 8 October 2009. She will outline various ways that Canadian textiles could—and should—get involved in the Canadian Space Program, with a particular focus such as radiation protection and mitigation of the negative effects of spaceflight where we help is needed now.

Technological areas where textiles are already applied, such as crystallized cellulose, could offer new solutions. Indeed, few people are aware of the technical challenges in space that textiles can overcome, for example, clothing contributes significantly to a spacecraft’s mass. But that’s just the beginning – an astronaut loses bone mass ten times faster than a person suffering with osteoporosis, and this is another area where Canadian intelligent textiles can play a role through new technologies.

Canada’s links with NASA and the other International Space Station’s participating countries may also open further opportunities to involve our high-tech textiles in global space programmes. Above and beyond the benefits of pushing the industry’s technical capacities to the hilt, in terms of marketing this key business cluster also stands to benefit.

Dr. Buckley joined the Canadian Space Agency in 2000, and has held various positions in the field of Space Life Sciences, including her current position, in which she leads Canadian scientific research on the International Space Station in the fields of Space Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. She was awarded a degree in Oral Biology (the University of Manitoba) and has pursued postdoctoral studies in molecular biology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and the Université Laval.

Come to Expo Hightex at Bonsecours Market, 7-8 October 2009, and increase your knowledge of how the pursuit of the final frontier can boost local industry in unexpected ways.

http://www.expohightex.com

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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development. http://www.expohightex.com

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact

William Raillant-Clark, Communications Officer, CTT Group

wraillantclark@gcttg.com

Tel: +1 450 778 1870    Cell: +1 514-781-2677

Press Release: New Belgium-Canada Technological Cooperation Agreement
For immediate release
William Raillant-Clark, Communications Agent, wraillantclark@gcttg.com
September 15, 2009

ST-HYACINTHE (QC): On September 3, 2009, CTT GROUP (a centre of excellence for textile technology and geosynthetics) of Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada, and CENTEXBEL (Centre scientifique et technique de l’industrie textile belge) of Brussels, Belgium, concluded a new technological cooperation agreement. The agreement was signed by Mr. Jan Laperre, CEO of Centexbel, and Mr. Jacek Mlynarek, President and CEO of CTT Group, in the presence of Mr. Christos Sirros, Québec Delegate General in Brussels.

The agreement’s principal objective is to increase the exchange of technical information and initiate cooperative research and development programs. The signatories also intend to introduce inter-laboratory and researcher-exchange programs. The European Union, the Belgian and Canadian governments, and the governments of Flanders, Québec and Wallonia will contribute to the funding of these initiatives.

Along with strengthened technical support, manufacturers from the two countries will benefit from increased exchanges and service referrals in addition to the organization of seminars and conferences. The agreement thus represents an asset of tangible value for public and private innovation networks on both sides of the Atlantic.

For more information, consult http://www.centexbel.be and http://www.gcttg.com.

Mr. Jan Laperre, CEO of Centexbel, Mr. Christos Sirros, Québec Delegate General in Brussels, and Mr. Jacek Mlynarek, President and CEO of CTT Group

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About CTT Group: Dynamic and versatile, CTT Group plays a decisive role in the development of textile, geosynthetic and para-textile companies by adding value to their business models. Offering a wide range of technical, commercial and information services, CTT Group joins forces with manufacturers on innovative projects and assists them in developing new products or conquering new market niches.

William Raillant-Clark, Communications Agent, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
http://www.gcttg.com
Tel: 450 778 1870   Cell: 514-781-2677

Press Release - Expo Hightex : PGI/DIFCO Performance Fabrics launches CHAMBRAY thermal liners with NOMEX On Demand Smart-Fiber Technology

For immediate release

11 September 2009

MONTRÉAL - PGI Difco is introducing CHAMBRAY thermal liners at Expo Hightex (7-8 Oct 2009 in Montreal). To better protect our fire fighters, PGI/DIFCO brings DuPont’s Nomex on Demand patented Smart-Fiber Technology to its extensive range of fire service thermal liners quilting PGI/DIFCO’s unique Nomex CHAMBRAY Face Cloth with WIKQIK Moisture Management Technology.

In emergency conditions, Nomex on Demand automatically expands when temperatures reach 250 oF or higher and gives fire fighters up to 20% more thermal insulation. Thermal liners made with Nomex on Demand remain thin, breathable and flexible, providing outstanding thermal protection, exceptional mobility and excellent total heat loss under routine conditions.

PGI/DIFCO’s Thermal Liner “XE193 NOD Chambray” is certified to NFPA 1971 Edition 2007 and CAN/CGSB 155.1 Edition 2001 for Structural and Proximity Fire Fighting.

For samples, prices or technical information, visit http://www.difcoperformance.com

Expo Hightex is taking place on 7 & 8 October 2009 and PGI Difco is proud to be demonstrating its cutting edge technology. The company will be just one of the many fascinating innovators to be discovered at Expo Hightex 2009. If the thought of learning more about high-tech Canadian products turns you on, come down and check it out. You’ll be rubbing shoulders with international industry and research leaders. Details at http://www.expohightex.com

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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by the CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development. http://www.expohightex.com

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact

William Raillant-Clark

Communications Officer, CTT Group

wraillantclark@gcttg.com

Tel: +1 450 778 1870 Cell: +1 514 781 2677

Press Release - A first at Expo Hightex: Innovative antistain and absorbent
panties for women

For immediate release - 8 September 2009

MONTREAL - PROTEC-STYLE Lingerie is introducing the Marilyn panty at Expo
Hightex (7-8 Oct 2009 in Montreal), a revolutionary panty with a special lining that
keeps you dry while protecting clothing from stains. Comfortable, classically elegant,
the Marilyn panty features the latest technology. The hypoallergenic and absorbent
lining, for instance, contains MystexTM, an incomparable breathable and waterproof
membrane, while a permanent antimicrobial finish neutralizes odours. With its soft
Tactel microfibre and upscale design, the Marilyn panty embraces the body, giving
women the liberty to devote themselves to their day-to-day activities without
interruption.

The collection’s first model bears the name Marilyn in honour of the legendary photo
of Marilyn Monroe, whose dress, over a subway grating in New York, blows upward
to reveal her white panties. After 50 years of textile evolution, women of all ages will
love the Marilyn panty experience. The confidences they’ve shared attest to the need
in the market for a new kind of panty?a secret weapon against petty daily
inconveniences. Whether they’re on their period, doing sports or in cases of mild
incontinence, the Marilyn panty is a cause for celebration.

So long, panty liners! Long-lasting and reusable, these panties are an intelligent
choice, economically and ecologically.

An all-Canadian team, backed by Tricots Liesse and C.J. Grenier, has made the
marriage of technical textiles and fine lingerie possible, one perfectly embodied by
the Marilyn panty, a unique product competitive on a world scale.

Protec-Style Lingerie, now on its way to becoming the North American reference for
antistain and absorbent women’s undergarments, has chosen to launch its first
collection October 7 and 8 at Expo Hightex 2009, a trade fair recognized as one of
the top showcases for innovative Canadian products.

For further details, visit http://www.protecstylelingerie.com and
http://www.expohightex.com.

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About Expo Hightex 2009: On 7 & 8 October 2009, Expo Hightex will showcase the
latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial
partnerships. A landmark industry event, it’s set to attract hundreds of leaders from
the business, research and public sector communities. Though its focus is Canadian
textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries
as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT
Group. http://www.expohightex.com
Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact
William Raillant-Clark, Communications Officer, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
Tel: +1 450 778 1870 Cell: +1 514 781 2677

7-12 December 2009

• Canada Textile Days in China E-Flyer
• Registration Form: TCBC Shanghai 2009 Canada Days in China

The 2009 Canada Textile Days in China is organised through TCBC Shanghai*, the Canadian textile industry’s local office in Shanghai. We are offering:

• FIVE DAYS PARTICIPATION IN THE BRAND NEW “CANADIAN HIGH-TECH AND HIGH-VALUE-ADDED TEXTILES EXPOSITION” at the Shanghai Textile Industrial Park. Exhibition at this event is for Canadian companies exclusively
• ONE DAY CANADA TEXTILE DAY SEMINAR
• TWO DAYS OF ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS INTRODUCTIONS for each Canadian company
• TWO DAYS OF PERSONALIZED VISITS to Chinese clients & partners

We are requesting contributions of only 2500 CAD per participating company. As a key player in the industry, we encourage you to take advantage of this excellent and cost-effective business development opportunity.

China is the second largest market for technical textiles in the world and demand is constantly growing. Imported textiles account for 34% of consumption, especially high-tech, high-value added and specialty textiles. Québec’s innovative textile business cluster is specialised in this area - we can and must succeed in this key market. Since 2006, TCBC Shanghai has successfully and efficiently provided a full range of commercial facilitation services. Please refer to the attached case studies.

In order to offer the best quality of service for this initiative, space is limited. First come, first served. Please contact us today to reserve your participation or for any further information you may require.

YOUR EXPERT CONTACT

Mr. David Cao

China Business Development Director

TCBC Shanghai – CTT Group

Tel: 514-451-7936    E-mail: dcao@gcttg.com

SHORTCUT LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: WWW.TCBCSHANGHAI.COM

* TCBC Shanghai (Textile Canada Business Centre) – Founded in 2006 by CTT Group in collaboration with Canadian textile enterprises and the Governments of Canada and Québec