"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.
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 . The market for wrinkle-resistant clothing continues
to grow; 46 percent of men's cotton slacks in the United States offer
wrinkle-resistant features.

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, one of the world's leading producers of nonwovens , is
a global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered
materials. With the broadest range of process technologies in the nonwovens
industry, PGI is a global supplier to leading consumer and industrial product
manufacturers.----Nano-Tex, a
leading fabric innovation company providing textile enhancements to
the apparel and interior furnishings markets, today introduced the
industry's first permanent anti-static treatment for synthetic
fabrics. Our new treatments enhance the appearance,
comfort, versatility -- and ultimately the length of use -- of
clothing consumers use most often in everyday life. The company's patented technology is more
efficiently designed to deliver greater durability and superior
performance without compromising the feel or comfort of the fabric., with operations
in Greensboro, NC; Milan; Istanbul; New Delhi; Hong Kong; and Osaka
and Seoul.

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

Business Editors/Apparel/Textile Writers

EMERYVILLE, Calif. Repels and
Releases Stains is optimized for cotton and poly/cotton fabric to
remove stains such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise , grass and oil. www.

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Nano-Tex Unveils Anti-Static Stain Release Moisture-Wicking Fabric Enhancements

market for
children's apparel alone is $28 billion. The
enhancement keeps consumers dry and comfortable by pulling moisture
away from the body as fast as non-treated cotton and at least ten
times faster than most wrinkle-free cotton fabrics available today.

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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.S.

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PGI Difco provides customers latest technology and new FR products

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.

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(Source: Textile Consumer
Newsletter -- Cotton , Inc.

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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."
Nano-Tex is the first company to bring nanotechnology to the
textile industry. Nano-Tex develops and markets a family of
nanotechnology-based textile treatments that dramatically improve the
performance of everyday fabrics.

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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. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of this release.
In November 2004, the Wall Street Journal listed clothing with
wrinkle-free and anti stain properties as one of the top apparel
trends for 2005. (Source: Textile Consumer Newsletter --
Cotton, Inc.

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"
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.

As with all Nano-Tex products, these treatments were designed
utilizing nanotechnology, which allows the enhancements to deliver
superior performance characteristics without compromising the look,
feel or comfort of the fabric.

The Treatments

Resists Static is the first permanent anti-static treatment for
synthetic fabrics.

-- Coolest Comfort - - Quick-acting moisture wicking enhancement
for polyester and nylon fabrics which pulls perspiration away
from the body to keep the body cooler, dryer and more
comfortable.com

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Nano -Tex designed these products to address consumer
dissatisfaction in some of the largest and fastest -growing segments of
the apparel industry:

annoying static in garments made of polyester fleece and other
synthetic fibers;

stubborn stains that ruin children's clothes and workwear; and

wrinkle-resistant coatings on cotton dress shirts and pants
that block the fabric 's weave and prevent moisture absorption,
leaving consumers looking crisp but feeling uncomfortable .

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com.
By reducing the build-up of electrical charges on fabric, this new
technology also helps eliminate static shocks.

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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.

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A new extension of the Coolest Comfort family of
enhancements now brings Nano-Tex's patented moisture wicking
technology to wrinkle-free cotton garments and resin-treated knits.nano-tex.

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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. The company also rolled out the market's best-performing
stain repel-and -release treatment and a moisture-wicking product
custom-designed for wrinkle-free cotton garments .

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Polymer Group Inc. Canada Partners with Fabric Dyer and Finisher

Additional company information is available at
http://www. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company 's 2004 Annual Report
on Form 10-K. To date, more than 80 textile mills
worldwide are utilizing Nano-Tex treatments in products sold by more
than 100 leading apparel and interior furnishings brands , including
Gap, Old Navy, Lee, Nike, Champion, Levi and Simmons.

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(Source:
Wearables Business)

Repels + Releases Stains delivers the market's highest level of
stain release capabilities combined with stain repellency.
In addition to the new and enhanced products announced today, the
company also offers the following fabric treatments:

-- Resists Spills -- Spill resistant fabric enhancement for many
types of fibers (cotton, polyester, wool, silk, rayon) that
repels liquids ranging from coffee and red wine to chocolate
syrup and salad dressings while allowing the fabric to
breathe.

This category lists textile fabric traders and distributors which are located on the North American continent.

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, Polymer Group,
Inc.
Polymer Group, Inc.
"For example, consumers love fleece but hate the static cling and
shocks that come with it.

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Fleece apparel, a $3 billion market, is
one of the fastest-growing retail apparel categories .

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Resists Static can be
applied to fleece, activewear, uniforms, suit linings and slacks, in
addition to other garments.

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When applied to polyester, this treatment reduces
static cling and repels statically -attractive substances -- such as
dog hair, lint and dust -- to improve the overall appearance and
comfort of garments.
The treatment is ideal for children's garments, workwear and
uniforms , where clothing can be ruined by ground-in stains that
previously were difficult or impossible to remove.

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"We're eliminating some of the most frustrating experiences
consumers face in everyday apparel, from business attire to casual
kids wear," said Renee Hultin, president of the Americas for Nano-Tex. Products with
Nano-Tex enhancements are sold throughout North America, Asia and
Europe .

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This new extension was specifically optimized for cotton garments that
are coated with resins which block moisture absorption.

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The company operates 22 manufacturing facilities throughout the
world .)

Coolest Comfort.

About Nano-Tex

Nano-Tex is headquartered in Emeryville, Calif .

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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. "Together our
companies bring customers nearly 150 years of expertise. The U.