USA, July 13, Press Release. Home Textiles Sourcing Expo. Javits Convention Center July, 2011

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1 USA, July 13, 2011 Press Release Home Textiles Sourcing Expo Javits Convention Center July, 2011 Alexandra d Archangelo Tel x417 Fax alex.darchangelo@usa.messefrankfurt.com Egyptian Home Textile Council Features Eleven Companies at Home Textiles Sourcing Expo Consul, Head of the Trade Office of Egypt in New York Assures U.S. Sourcing Professionals; Egypt is Open for Business Home Textiles Sourcing Expo welcomes eleven Egyptian companies exhibiting in conjunction with the Egyptian Home Textile Council. The second edition of Home Textiles Sourcing Expo takes place July at the Javits Convention Center in New York City and is co-located with Texworld USA, the largest apparel fabrics show in North America. In addition to the Egyptian pavilion on the show floor, sourcing from Egypt is also incorporated into the show seminar program. On Tuesday, July 20, Dr. Ashraf El Rabiey - Consul, Head of the Trade Office of Egypt in New York is giving a presentation on How to Source Duty-Free Textiles from Egypt. The seminar is organized by Home Textiles Sourcing Expo supporting partner Lenzing Fibers and provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about the Egyptian economy and the current political situation. Insights are offered regarding how to promote business among US and Egyptian partners as well as an update on the home textile and garment industry in the country. Information will be provided regarding how U.S. companies can source duty

2 Page 2 free textiles from Egypt. The qualified industrial zones protocol among the U.S., Egypt and Israel as well as the agreements linking Egypt with other trade partners is also on the agenda to be discussed. By participating in Home Textiles Sourcing Expo, Dr. El Rabiey seeks to assure sourcing professionals that Egypt is definitely open for business. In fact, we are all very happy with the continuous increase in U.S. imports of home textiles and clothing since the revolution as well as the execution of all shipments on time. This is the first trade show in New York that Egypt is participating in since the revolution and we are all very excited and keen on making it a success. Egyptian cotton and home textiles including bed linens and towels are already well-perceived in terms of quality and style by American consumers. Egyptian companies participating in the July 2011 edition of Home Textiles Sourcing Expo include: Artline, Booth 3306 Artline offers high quality embroidered fabrics for curtains, sofas and wall hangings. Their products are created using the finest fabrics including velvet, silk and taffeta. Artline s commitment to quality starts with the finest yarns which contribute to the inspired product. A team of skilled designers and illustrators proficient in the latest global creative design programs ensure creative, varied designs suitable for all tastes. Their investment in the latest types of embroidery machines results in remarkable quality and special production capabilities including; embroidery with crystals, embroidery with sequins and embroidered appliqués. Artline also offers hand embroidery. Bait Almotrazat, Booth 3308 Bait Almotrazat uses the finest types of Egyptian cotton raw materials, incorporating new colors and unique designs to be up-to-

3 Page 3 date. An emphasis on building a relationship with the customer ensures a high quality final product. They specialize in 100% cotton bed sheets and covers with custom embroidery. EL Telawy Group, Booth 3310 The EL Telawy Group has expertise in coverlets. They specialized in producing the best quality of embroidered and printed coverlets, quilts and bead spreads with fashionable new prints using high quality cotton materials. They pride themselves on their ISO 9001 certification. Hesham Tex Co., Booth 3211 Top retailers in Spain, Italy, Romania, France, Germany, Belgium, Russia and the Arabian Gulf are already familiar with Hesham Tex Co. towels and bathrobes. They make and manufacture all types of towels including beach towels, kitchen towels, face, hand and bath towels as well as their sought-after bath robes. All products are 100% Egyptian cotton and Hesham Tex also currently holds an ISO9001 certificate of quality and the ISO18001 Certificate of Occupational Health and Safety. Kozman Textile Group, Booth 3201 Kozman Textile Group is one of the leading manufacturers of home textiles in Egypt. Their impressive collection includes upholstery fabrics in natural silk, velvets, cotton and chenille; jacquard curtains in organza, voile, cotton and linen; plain fabrics for outdoor applications and embroidered curtains. Kozman is already well known among high end retailers in Egypt and they are eager to enter U.S. department stores. Mahmoud Hamed EL Ghannam Textile Factory, Booth 3326 Established in 1984 and equipped with thirty-six high-tech looms, Mahmoud Hamed EL Ghannam is an established resource for kitchen and bath towels, offered in flat and terry styles. Their technicians are experienced in working with jacquard and dobby

4 Page 4 looms. Table cloths are also available. All products are made of 100% pure Egyptian cotton. Nile Textile Industries S.A.E., Booth 3300 Nile Textile Industries S.A.E. is highly qualified in making 100% cotton home textiles including: bath towels, beach towels in jacquard and velour, hotel towels including vat dyed pool towels, terry and waffle bath robes. They also offer percale and sateen bed sheets up to 600 thread count. Pyramids Free Zone, Booth 3219 Pyramids Free Zone is a manufacturer of terry products, including wash cloths, hand and bath towels, bath sheets, beach towels, hotel and spa towels (with or without company logos), hospital towels, dobby or jacquard designed towels, embroidered towels, bath robes, hair towel wraps, baby terry products and towels with or without borders, in all color palettes and designs. They specialize in terry products woven on dobby and jacquard looms such as bath towels in all sizes, bath robes, terry blankets, beach towels, and embroidered terry products United Textiles, Booth 3312 Nature's gift of lustrous cotton to Egypt inspires their collections of cotton, polyester and blended yarn produced in open end and ring spinning systems. They offer terry towels and bath robes made of pure Egyptian cotton in solid, dobby and jacquards. Weights vary from 350gm/m2 to 1500gm/m2. The scope of their capabilities is impressive and spans both woven and knit goods. Woven fabrications available include plain weave, dobby, jacquard, herry, duck, twill, drills, corduroy, satin, micro stripe, micro check satin band, percale and oxford. The Egypt Home Textile Export Council and the Egypt Expo & Convention Authority (EECA) welcome all interested parties to learn

5 Page 5 more about the quality products and unique production capabilities of the Egyptian mills by visiting their Booth July 2011 Home Textiles Sourcing Expo is the only U.S. event solely focused on fabrics and finished soft goods for all home applications. The second edition of Home Textiles Sourcing Expo will take place July 19-21, 2011 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. The event will feature fabrics and finished soft goods from more than 134 exhibitors. For further information, please visit About Messe Frankfurt Messe Frankfurt is Germany s leading trade fair organiser, with million euros in sales and more than 1,600 active employees worldwide. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries, five branch offices and 52 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. Events made by Messe Frankfurt take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2010, Messe Frankfurt organised 87 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany. Messe Frankfurt s exhibition grounds, featuring 578,000 square metres, are currently home to ten exhibition halls and an adjacent Congress Center. The company is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent. The North American headquarters in Atlanta produces trade shows in the USA, Canada and Mexico across various industries. For more information about Messe Frankfurt, please visit our Web site at Press Contacts: Alexandra d Archangelo Market Development Manager Tel: ext alex.darchangelo@usa.messefrankfurt.com

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