VECTRAN NEWS

Vectran News

Vectran® fiber delivers precision performance in applications that are aligned with its properties and capabilities. Its unique combination of properties makes it the material of choice in demanding applications where other fibers fail to meet requirements. The fiber is found in more than 50 market segments. These include major applications such as cut-resistant gloves and clothing, sailcloth, fishing line, tow cables, inflatable structures, NASA space systems, heavy-lifting lines, puncture-resistant bicycle tires and cordage.

Vectran fiber's variety of uses and capabilities, the team's strong understanding of the markets it serves, and emphasis on technical collaboration make it of growing interest to the press. We are pleased to provide a complete media kit for journalists which includes background information on our company and products, as well as press releases and photographs with captions.

Journalists are invited to join our Media List to receive the latest news and information on Vectran fiber by e-mail.

Below are press releases and electronic resources for your reference. If you would like to receive a full media kit by mail, please contact:
Sandy Frinton
845-454-3895 or 800-459-3003
sandy@mallen.com

Vectran Press Releases

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New Hot Knife Design Cuts High-Tech Fiber--12/22/2008

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High-Performance Vectran Fiber Slings Lift Nuclear Power Turbines to Boost Energy Efficiency--11/6/2008

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Vectran Fiber Secures Eco-Posters to New Green Billboards--10/9/2008

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Vectran Fiber Helps Energy-Generating Aerial Wind Turbine Lift Off--9/8/2008

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Vectran Fiber to Propel Olympic Runners in Beijing --8/5/2008

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Kuraray Highlights New Fibers and Nonwovens at TTNA--3/19/2008

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Kuraray Expands Vectran Fiber Production--2/25/2008

Backgrounder
Vectran Backgrounder--2/25/2008

Photographs
Vectran Photographs & Captions--2/11/2008

Fact Sheet
Vectran Fact Sheet--2/11/2008