Divulgação de Informações 2005

INVISTA Shelby Site Receives Distinguished Carolina Star Award
October 13 , 2005
The INVISTA Shelby site received the Carolina Star Award from the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH-NC), on Thursday, September 22, 2005 .

Antron® Carpet Fibre Environmental Award
September 30 , 2005
Carpet manufacturers using Antron® pile fibres will now also be able to take advantage of this lower environmental impact when their products are assessed and certificated by BRE Certification for Environmental Profiles.

Mountain Hardware Chooses CORDURA® Fabric for New Line of Packs
September 27 , 2005
Five years in the making, Mountain Hardware is launching their first backpack series at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market - the Exodus, Objective and Aspiration series. The fabric they chose for the packs had to be lightweight, durable, and comfortable - CORDURA®.

STAINMASTER® Carpet Provides a Look at Emerging Color Trends for Home Decorating and Design
July 5, 2005
Consumers now have access to the same information the pros use to help them create a home décor that reflects today’s emerging color trends. STAINMASTER® carpet has developed a new online resource for consumers that examines trends and what moves them.

INVISTA Completes Sale of Commercial Carpet Installation and Maintenance Business
June 29, 2005
INVISTA, maker of Antron® nylon, announced that it has completed the final sale of The Invironmentalists™, its commercial carpet installation and maintenance business. The Invironmentalists™ operated from almost 100 locations, approximately half of which were owned by INVISTA, and the other half operating as franchises. Many of the former operations owned by The Invironmentalists™ were sold to local management who will continue to provide the services to their local markets.

ANTRON® Design Award Entries Still Being Accepted -- Prestigious Awards Program to Honor Creative Architects and Designers
June 12, 2005
The 22nd Antron® fiber Design Award competition is still open for new entries. Since 1983, the Antron® Design Award program recognizes designers who are setting new standards of creativity in commercial interior design through the innovative use of carpet.

INVISTA Adds Stain Warranty to Antron Lumena® Carpet Styles
June 12, 2005
INVISTA, maker of Antron® nylon, announced at NeoCon that it has added a Lifetime Stain Resistance Warranty to the current warranty for Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon carpet styles.

INVISTA Carpet Reclamation Program Sets Record -- Interest Climbs Across the Nation
June 12, 2005
The INVISTA Carpet Reclamation Program has doubled its outlets for recycled feedstock in the past year, company officials announced today at NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair in Chicago. The center is currently processing at the rate of 15 million pounds of used carpet per year, which is a record pace. “More than eighty percent of the carpet we receive is recycled into a product,” said Bobby Berrier, vice president – INVISTA commercial & transportation flooring.

Antron® Fiber Featured in Exciting New Karastan Carpet Line Developed by Noted Architect & Designer Shashi Caan
June 12, 2005
Karastan brand is introducing four new styles designed by noted Architect and Interior Designer Shashi Caan. The new Translations line features Antron® Legacy nylon.

INVISTA Releases New Antron® Green CSI Specifications -- New Specs Help with USGBC/LEED Rated Projects
June 12, 2005
INVISTA, maker of Antron® nylon, announced at NeoCon that it has released new Antron® Green CSI Specifications to assist their customers working on “green” or USGBC/LEED rated building projects. The new specifications ensure that the choices made by architects and designers would fit the environmental goals of their projects.

Eight Carpet Mills Offering Styles featuring the new ANTRON® Nylon with StainRESIST™ Fiber Technology
June 12 , 2005
Eight carpet mills are offering styles featuring the recently announced new patented technology Antron® nylon with StainRESIST™ fiber technology, engineered specifically for white dyeable fiber.

INVISTA Displays 2005 Color Point of View at NeoCon
June 12, 2005
INVISTA, the manufacturer of Antron® carpet fiber, is displaying colors from its eagerly anticipated 2005 Color Point of View (POV) booklet during NeoCon. The booklet was released in April and is available at no cost on the Antron® Web site and in the company’s NeoCon showroom.

125 New Styles Featuring Antron® Carpet Fiber Showcased at NeoCon
June 12, 2005
Carpet mills are introducing 125 new styles featuring Antron® carpet fiber during NeoCon this year. This is a four percent increase from last year and demonstrates again the endless color and style possibilities available with Antron® carpet fiber.

STAINMASTER® Carpet to Award One Lucky Winner New, Fashionable Carpet Valued at up to $5,000 -- The Great STAINMASTER® Carpet Sweepstakes Begins Online May 31
May 31, 2005
Beginning May 31, 2005, homeowners can enter to win STAINMASTER® carpet, valued at a maximum of $5,000, in a new, fashionable style in the Great STAINMASTER® Carpet Sweepstakes at www.stainmaster.com.

LYCRA® Brand Licensed to HENKEL for Line of Hair Products
May 27, 2005
LYCRA®, the brand known for innovation and wholly owned and operated by INVISTA, has announced that Henkel KGaA has been licensed to develop an inventive new line of hairstyling products containing the LYCRA® technology.

INVISTA Launches 20-Denier High-Tenacity SolarMax® Nylon Enhanced performance for skydivers
May 23, 2005
INVISTA has developed an ultra-lightweight yarn designed to bring enhanced performance to skydivers. The latest offering from the SolarMax® family of durable, UV resistant fibers is a 20-denier, high-tenacity yarn that enables parachute manufacturers, like Performance Designs, to create lighter canopies with a smaller pack profile. 20-denier SolarMax® yarn is a revolutionary fiber offering and will take parachute design to the next level.

Three Carpet Dealers Win Free STAINMASTER® Training Sessions
May 19, 2005
STAINMASTER® carpet awarded free customized sales training sessions to three carpet dealers at Surfaces 2005. Ron Katz, of Harry Katz Carpet One and ProSource of Long Island, New York, Sutada Hesse of Hesse Flooring in Lihue, Hawaii, and Tarek Alkadri, of All American Flooring in Lewisville, TX, each won a training session.

STAINMASTER® Carpet Provides Consumer-Friendly Research
May 12, 2005
Buying carpet for a home, like making any major purchase, should be an informed decision. Consumers have indicated that they like to do their own online research before buying carpet, but did not know where to find reliable information. That revelation arose from four focus groups with women ages 25-70 conducted by STAINMASTER® carpet. In response, STAINMASTER® carpet developed a new section of the STAINMASTER® carpet Web site that includes video demonstrations using easy-to-understand language that allow consumers to see for themselves how carpet is made and tested and how its numerous characteristics affect both style and performance.

INVISTA Launches ANTRON® with StainResist™ Fiber Technology
April 20, 2005
INVISTA, the manufacturer of Antron® carpet fiber, today announced the launch of its new patented technology, Antron® with StainResist?, engineered specifically for white dyeable fiber. This new technology is designed to keep carpets of Antron® looking newer longer, by making it easier to clean stains commonly found in the interior commercial environment.

INVISTA Introduces New Fiberfill for Pillows
April 12, 2005
INVISTA today announced availability of a new fiberfill product, Performa™ Extra Loft, which delivers 25 percent better fill power for pillows as compared to generic fiberfill and 12 percent better fill power than the leading competition.

INVISTA Releases 2005 Color Point of View
April 4, 2005
INVISTA, the manufacturer of Antron® carpet fiber, announced its eagerly anticipated 2005 Color Point of View (POV) booklet is now available.

INVISTA Announces New Role for Commercial and Transportation Flooring Division
February 28, 2005
INVISTA Interiors Business announced today that Diane O’Sullivan has been appointed sales director, Commercial and Transportation, Flooring Division. The new assignment is effective March 24, 2005.

INVISTA Announces High Tenacity Polyester Price Increase
March 24, 2005
INVISTA Performance and Textile Fibers announced today a price increase of 10 percent on its high tenacity polyester fibers in North America effective April 18, 2005. The increase will affect several markets including industrial webbing and seatbelts, coated and laminated fabrics, sewing threads and cordage. New pricing is necessary to help offset increasing raw material, transportation and energy costs that continue to impact INVISTA’s polyester fiber business, and prices and availability are subject to change without prior written notice at the discretion of INVISTA. .

Celebrity Designer Vern Yip Travels to Port Charlotte for STAINMASTER® Carpet Designer Makeover
February 28, 2005
Celebrity designer Vern Yip, formerly of TLC’s hit show “Trading Spaces”, will visit one lucky winner in Port Charlotte, Florida, on March 4 to deliver the grand prize of the STAINMASTER® carpet Designer Makeover Contest. Terry Sprow has won up to 1,500 square feet of STAINMASTER® carpet and/or area rugs, including cushion, and a one room makeover. The value of his prize is estimated at $23,000.

Versatile Antron® Carpet Fibre Headlines at Domotex 2005
February 2, 2005
The diverse nature of Antron® carpet fibre from INVISTA was highlighted at Domotex Contractworld 2005 exhibition in Hannover, Germany.

Antron® Carpet Fibre Metallic Appearance
February 2 , 2005
INVISTA’s Antron® carpet fibre metallic yarns can now be seen in the headquarters of leading London firm of solicitors, Marks & Clerk.

INVISTA Expands CORDURA® Fabric Offering for the Travel and Accessories Market
January 27, 2005
INVISTA Performance Fibers introduced today a new fabric offering to its Travel and Accessories CORDURA® product portfolio. The new fabric provides the same level of performance and quality consumers expect from the CORDURA® brand—maximum durability and abrasion resistance.

New Homebuyer Web Site Provides Important Information
January 26, 2005
STAINMASTER® carpet has developed a new user-friendly web site, www.newhome.stainmaster.com, for consumers in the process of building a home. Whether you are downsizing, enjoying your success or budget conscious, this interactive resource allows the new homebuyer to create a home that reflects your personality and interests.

STAINMASTER® Carpet Leads Industry in New Style Introductions at Surfaces 2005
January 26, 2005
STAINMASTER® carpet announced today that it will add 241 new styles to the more that 1,000 styles it currently offers.

STAINMASTER® Carpet Launches Annual Advertising Campaign
January 20, 2005
The start of this year's annual advertising campaign for STAINMASTER® carpet was announced today at Surfaces 2005. The aggressive schedule begins with ads on-air in late January.

Record Number of STAINMASTER® Area Rugs Introduced at the Atlanta International Rug Market
January 20, 2005
INVISTA announced today that three major rug mills will introduce 36 new styles of STAINMASTER® area rugs at the Atlanta International Rug Market.

Shaw Living Launches New STAINMASTER® Area Rug Collection
January 20, 2005
Shaw Living announced today the introduction of the Versant Collection, a new collection of STAINMASTER® area rugs constructed at 100 percent INVISTA nylon fiber. The area rugs are elegant, multi-level textured cut and loop pile construction targeted to consumers interested in both design and durability.

INVISTA Apparel Reorganization Reinforces Position as Leader in Branded and Commodity Spandex
January 17, 2005
INVISTA announced today a further commitment to the long-term success of its Apparel business globally. As a leader in spandex products -- both branded (LYCRA® fibers) and commodity (ELASPAN® fibers) -- INVISTA seeks to further strengthen its leadership position with further investment in growth, plants, people and brands worldwide.

INVISTA Reorganization Positions Company for Long-Term Growth and Expansion in Asia
January 17, 2005
INVISTA announced today a reorganization of its Apparel business in Asia. As a leader in spandex products -- both branded (LYCRA® fibers) and commodity (ELASPAN® fibers) -- INVISTA seeks to further strengthen its leadership position with further investment in growth, plants, people, products and brands in Asia.

INVISTA Expands Nylon 6,6 Airbag Capacity in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
January 12, 2005
INVISTA Performance Fibers announced today its intent to increase supply of super high tenacity, low decitex per filament (dpf) yarns used in automotive airbags by 5 kilotons in Kingston, Ontario (Canada). Capacity expansion is expected to be complete by early 2006 and will help meet the growing demand for side curtain airbags.