Profits Down; Revenues Flat

Facility size increases 54%

Distinction honors excellence in manufacturing.

Study predicts 4.5% growth until 2011.

Carolina Roll Engravers is a maker of engraved rollers.

Ahlstrom recently announced that it will consolidate its air filtration sites in Bellingham, MA and Darlington, SC to its Bethune plant in South Carolina.

DAK Americas will increase prices for all polyester staple fiber products as a result of the additional cost of ethylene glycol.

Polymer Group, Inc. announced today that it will postpone its proposed public offering of Class A Common Stock.

Ahlstrom today announced price increases on its nonwoven food packaging products.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation recently marked 40 years of operation in the U.S. with an anniversary party at its industrial hydraulics facility in Bethlehem, PA.

The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University's College of Textiles plans to establish a new research center focusing on the multibillion-dollar filtration and membranes industry.

Omnova Solutions, through its endowed charitable foundation, completed distribution of more than $43,000 in scholarships and grants for 2007.

Polymer Group Inc., Charlotte, NC, plans to sell about 5.5 million shares of its Class A common stock to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Czech-based producer Pegas SA officially launched its eighth production line last week at its plant in Znojmo, Czech Republic.

Film and release paper supplier Loparex Group has expanded its joint venture operations in India.