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December 13, 2007
KENTWOOL Awarded International Quality Certification
Upstate SC Company is First in Western Hemisphere to Receive “Usterized” Quality Certification

MARK KENT
President / CEO (bio - click here)

December 7, 2007
RADICISPANDEX ADDS NYLON YARN TO ITS FIBERS ASSORTMENT
SPANDEX PRODUCER NOW OFFERS WARP DRAWN NYLON 6,6

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November 2007
KUSHYFOOT® LAUNCHES NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PACKAGING
Kushyfoot’s phenomenal reflexology-inspired foot-massaging socks—combining superb quality with fantastic pricing—have been such a hit that customers regularly drop them into their shopping baskets two, four or even more at a time. Now the folks at Kushyfoot have decided to make shoppers’ lives easier with twin packs of six of their most popular models—and at the same time, by cutting the quantity of paper and packaging per pair, to reduce the environmental impact. The original packaged items will continue for those that prefer to buy the styles individually.

NEW PRODUCTS FROM KUSHYFOOT® TO COMFORT SOLES
Since its launch 4 years ago Kushyfoot has seen a meteoric rise in sales based on the top-brand quality, value pricing and superlative comfort of its reflexology-inspired foot-massaging socks. These distinctively, cheery, chic-packaged products are available at retail prices between $3.49 and $7.99 in an ever-increasing number of doors nationwide—now over 12,000—with approximately 30 distinct products that discreetly pamper feet in even the most fashionable footwear.

Hyosung has developed MIPAN regen - a recycled nylon filament yarn for textile use. The company will showcase intimate apparel fabrics made from the yarns at the next Interfiliere.