The cost and performance benefits of
innovations like WindStrand are essential to helping renewable energy sources
like wind energy move to the next level of adoption in the global market. Ratcliff, president and CEO of Tarco.C.

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WindStrand(TM) Allows Longer, Stiffer, Lighter Blades for up to
20 Percent Less Cost Than Other High-Performance Materials

Product is First Application of Company's New Stronger, Lighter
High-Performance Reinforcement Platform, HiPer-tex(TM)

TOLEDO, Ohio, Owens Corning
(OTC Bulletin Board: OWENQ) announced at the European Wind Energy Conference
and Exhibition in Athens, Greece, a breakthrough single-end roving and knitted
fabric, WindStrand(TM), which will allow the wind energy market to take
another step forward in competing successfully against other alternative
energy sources by reducing the cost per kilowatt-hour (kwh)."

Wind Energy has Come of Age

The price parity per kwh of generated power varies considerably between
different sources of energy. and Etowah, Tenn.

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These protective garments are
designed to offer protection against electrical arcs, a growing area in FR
apparel, to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E regulations. "Our partnership with Tarco's strong roofing
products distribution network will enable us to bring JM's DuraBase nonwoven
technology to our customers through EasyLay in an efficient and effective
manner.

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The company operates 22 manufacturing facilities throughout the
world.com

In Latin America, Brazil offers the greatest potential
where wind energy could provide a cost-effective alternative to hydroelectric
systems in some areas of the country where water is best used for irrigation.

Roofing Products Experts Johns Manville and Tarco Partner to Create New EasyLay(TM) Roofing Underlayment

DENVER, Johns Manville (JM), a leader in the
roofing products industry for more than 100 years, is partnering with Tarco,
the nation's largest roofing underlayment company, to create a new asphalt
synthetic underlayment called EasyLay(TM).

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With the broadest range of process technologies in the nonwovens
industry, PGI is a global supplier to leading consumer and industrial product
manufacturers. The product will
allow turbine manufacturers to increase blade lengths by as much as six
percent and deliver up to 12 percent more power -- for up to 20 percent less
cost than any competing carbon-glass hybrid solution currently on the market. India
is the fourth largest producer of wind-based power after Germany, Spain and
the United States, and China's current wind energy plan is to reach 20
gigawatts by 2020. Since the company's founding in 1938,
Owens Corning has become a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology
with sales of $6. Helens, UK, Oskarstrom and
Helsingborg, Sweden; Trnava , Slovakia; and Shanghai, China.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements
include: general economic factors including , but not limited to, changes in
interest rates, foreign currency translation rates, consumer confidence ,
trends in disposable income, changes in consumer demand for goods produced,
and cyclical or other downturns; substantial debt levels and potential
inability to maintain sufficient liquidity to finance the company's operations
and make necessary capital expenditures; inability to meet existing debt
covenants; information and technological advances; changes in environmental
laws and regulations; cost and availability of raw materials, labor and
natural and other resources and the inability to pass raw material cost
increases along to customers; domestic and foreign competition; reliance on
major customers and suppliers; and risks related to operations in foreign
jurisdictions.3 billion in 2005 and 20,000 employees in 25 countries., in the United States; Berlin, Bobingen,
Karlstein , Steinach and Wertheim, Germany; St.

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Since 1978, Tarco has steadily broadened its market presence to become one of
the largest independently-owned manufacturers of roofing materials for
residential and commercial roofing in North America.5 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key
markets that it serves.

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, Polymer Group,
Inc.

About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a world leader in composite solutions and building
materials systems., is the leading supplier of roofing
underlayments for use under roof shingles, ceramic tile and steel roofing.

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Polymer Group Inc. Canada Partners with Fabric Dyer and Finisher

"
The partnership has already resulted in PGI Difco expanding its product
portfolio to offer knitted sheared fleece FR fabrics for use in garments worn
by electricians and utility line workers.polymergroupinc. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's 2004 Annual Report
on Form 10-K. "To continue that pioneering history with the introduction of a
new product for wind energy, which is key to our collective ability to meet
the rising demand for energy and to safeguard the security of energy supplies,
is absolutely at the heart of our corporate purpose and our spirit of true
innovation. A Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years, Owens Corning
people redefine what is possible each day to deliver high-quality products and
services ranging from insulation, roofing, siding and stone, to glass
composite materials used in construction, transportation, infrastructure and
other high-performance applications .

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com.

Owens Corning Announces Breakthrough Single-End Roving for Wind Energy

Other product highlights compared to conventional
E-glass include:
* Up to 35 percent higher tensile strengths
* Up to 17 percent higher stiffness (modulus)
* Enhanced fatigue, impact, aging, corrosion , and temperature resistance

A New, Revolutionary Reinforcements Platform
The product , which is targeted to be commercially available in late 2006,
is the first application using the new Owens Corning high-performance
reinforcement platform, HiPer-tex(TM), which is the result of a revolution in
glass melting, fiberizing and sizing technology. DuraBase is unique to the
underlayment industry in that it employs the proven technology of asphalt with
a new high-performance nonwoven polyester reinforcement.
JM's partnership with Tarco also benefits customers who would otherwise
purchase JM's DuraBase in large quantities and incur special shipping charges., Waterville, Ohio ,
Richland, Miss.

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"Difco's technical expertise in finishing FR materials combined with
Colorama's deep knowledge of dyeing and recent investments in new equipment
will bring greater service and added value to our customers," said Bill
Spencer, Vice President and General Manager , PGI Canada.
Polymer Group, Inc. DuraBase technology
also allows the EasyLay product to unroll flat in warm and cold weather.

This category lists manufacturers of stitchbond fabric only.

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The new reinforcement will
be produced using the Owens Corning next-generation fiberglass manufacturing
process , which has a significantly smaller environmental footprint than other
technologies currently in use . EasyLay is Tarco's new
Leakbarrier(R) product that employs DuraBase(TM), JM's innovative weatherproof
technology.
"JM is the only manufacturer with the ability to produce this combination
of asphalt and nonwoven polyester, which means we can offer builders and
contractors this innovative product that provides the performance of
synthetics with the benefits and value of felt," said Zain Mahmood, vice
president and general manager, Construction Materials and Systems for JM's
Engineered Products Group."
"There is a growing shift in the marketplace to more non-traditional
underlayments , so we're excited to participate in this business opportunity
and partner with Johns Manville's expertise in the nonwoven industry," said
Steve A.

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PGI Difco, based in Magog, Canada, provides high -performance woven
products for industrial, automotive and filtration applications, and FR
apparel and turnout gear used by firefighters, military personnel, utility
workers, and petrochemical and other industries.
This is the first time the EU has adopted legislation aimed at promoting
the production of energy from renewable resources and is the first step on the
road to attaining a sustainable energy system.

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The strategic agreement with Colorama enables PGI Difco to continue to
offer customers high-quality flame-resistant (FR) products as well as its
woven cotton and polyester/cotton products, and broaden its product portfolio
through a dedicated, responsive, cost-competitive dyeing and finishing
partner. Investors and other readers are directed to consider the risks
and uncertainties discussed in documents filed by Polymer Group, Inc.5 MW wind turbine.
Additionally, EasyLay offers greater waterproofing performance and better
protection, as it employs DuraBase technology, which provides sealing around
nails.
For more information about this product, go to http://www.jm .

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For further information, please contact:
Dennis Norman
Vice President - Strategic Planning + Communication
(843) 329-5151
normand@pginw.com .

About Johns Manville
Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.

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"PGI Difco will continue to provide the most technologically advanced FR
apparel that offers the highest levels of protection and performance, as well
as comfort for firefighters and other workers that wear them ," he said.

Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein , the matters set forth
in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those described in the forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of this release. To further comply with the commitments made by
the European Union under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, a recent EU Directive
stipulates the need to help double the share of non-fossil renewable energy
sources, such as wind, from six percent to 12 percent of gross energy
consumption in Europe by 2010. If targets throughout the EU
are met, the consumption of green electricity will rise from 14 percent to 22
percent by 2010.
Tarco, based in Little Rock, Ark.

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"Together our
companies bring customers nearly 150 years of expertise.
Additional information is available at http://www.com/durabase.

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(OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA; POLGB) Canada's Difco business is partnering
with an Ontario-based fabric dyer and finisher to provide customers the latest
technology , expanded capacity and new protective fabrics.
"For 67 years, since the original invention of fiberglass, we've delivered
sustainable, energy saving solutions that truly transform markets and enhance
lives," said Chuck Dana, Owens Corning Composites Solutions Business
president.

The Engineered Products Group (EPG), one of Johns Manville's four
strategic business units, produces glass fibers, glass fiber nonwovens,
polyester spunbonds, meltblowns and glass fiber wall coverings at
14 manufacturing locations worldwide: Spartanburg, S.

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C. Additional company information is available at
http://www. The performance statistics for WindStrand are
based on extensive beta testing in the field, and design blade optimization by
an independent research establishment based in the Netherlands Composite
Technology Centre (CTC). In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales
of approximately $2.

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PGI Difco provides customers latest technology and new FR products

NORTH CHARLESTON, S., one of the world's leading producers of nonwovens, is
a global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered
materials.

Tarco 's large national distribution network and residential construction
relationships across all channels will enable customers to purchase EasyLay,
with DuraBase technology inside, along with other traditional roofing products
it is shipping, eliminating the need for special shipments and reducing
freight and warehouse costs.

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CTC studied the effects of replacing traditional E-
glass with WindStrand for several components in a 44-meter long rotor or
blade, suitable for a 2.B), is a
leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty
products.

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In addition to the cost and performance benefits of WindStrand, the
product also provides manufacturers with the traditional processability of
glass, combined with the stiffness strength and weight of other high-
performance materials.
However, wind energy power generation is not restricted to Europe.owenscorning.
DuraBase is the latest innovation created by JM's Engineered Products
Group, a global leader in the nonwoven industry. Johns Manville employs approximately 8,500 people and
operates 43 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China.