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ABOUT Pinneco®

ABOUT US

Pinneco® is a research house that guarantees insulation solutions that is nothing less than the most advanced, the highest quality, and sustain-able to you as well as the environment. We are the first to specialize in research and development, state of the art laboratory, and strategic partner-ships that nurture a wholly new platform for innovation, specifically tailored for our users' needs. 1—DRIVEN TO INNOVATE

As an innovation leader driven to continuously improve and redefine fiber- insulation excellence, Pinneco® delivers the most refined & progressive fiber-insulation solutions. 2—COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

As a key global advocate for environmental conservation, Pinneco® is committed to eco-friendly product development in strict accordance with the world’s leading environmen-tal standards.

MISSION STATEMENT

By “Leaping Forward”, we jump the benchmarks of yesterday to create the groundbreaking innova-tions of tomorrow. Our focus and vision go far beyond the creation of product leadership; into the fundamentals of a company geared to drive an industry forward. We strive for an accelerated and responsible revolution; each step becoming a well thought out leap forward. With great speed and confidence, we blaze a trail which our competitors scramble to follow. We bring ideas to fruition, providing completely new and redefined innovation that matters. Our competitive nature dictates our morale obligations and forward thinking, as we set forth the cutting edge of insulation possibilities.

LETTER FROM OUR LEADER

The Pinneco® brand is founded on our promise and commitment to go beyond the limits set forth by others, to achieve more while compromising less and demonstrating that any challenge can be overcome. The Pinneco® brand represents achievements in the advance of insulation. Not just through technical merit and know-how but also through our ability to understand and appreciate the undertakings that have brought us thus far. It is our hope that the Pinneco® brand will continue to “Leap Forward” with the same passion and values that have made us who we are today. Our brand is our promise, our dedication and our competitive advantage.

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— Anderson Lee, President & CEO of Pinneco Research Limited

ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT

Anderson Lee serves as the President & CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, a pioneer in fiber-insulation innovation, delivering superior product solutions and eco-engineering. As in par with the company’s promise, Lee is driven to innovate and swears on a commitment to sustainability.

Lee comes from a family business that has been practicing sustainable business modules since 1969. Sustainability has evolved from a practice to a mindset of living and Pinneco®'s corporate culture. Being one of the firsts to issue the first Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) report in the textile industry, and as someone who is involved with the Low Carbon Manufacturing Programme (LCMP) standard with the WWF, he currently focuses on deriving an activity-based carbon accounting method for the textile industry. Having been involved in the development of the Eco Index prior to the development of the Higg Index, and as the patent owner of Pinneco Core®, Lee's leadership capabilities, good-willed ideologies, and techno-logical expertise are vividly demonstrated through the continuous efforts in expertizing in his own field and sharing the knowledge across different platforms.

Anderson is a frequent speaker at apparel and sustainable forums. He spoke at the Climate Change Business Forum’s and China Water Risk’s 2°C+ Water as a panel speaker and was invited as a panel speaker to the Prime Source Forum 2013. These are only two out of the many other leader-ship opportunities in Lee’s professional accolades.

Anderson is also the Vice Chairman of the Sustain-able Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC); Executive Committee Member/Director of the Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries' Association (HKIAIA); Convener in The Working Group on

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Innovation and Design of the Fashion Industry Development Committee (FIDC) of the HKSAR Legislative Council; Voting Member for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (current Board of Directors nominee) (SAC); Sustainability Working Group Voting Member of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA); Compliance Committee of the Global Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Industry (GAFTI); and International Judge of EcoChic Design Awards 2012 and 2013. Under Lee’s leadership, Pinneco® is moving towards a greater advancement in the insulation industry. Along with Lee’s involve-ment in many different industry-focused organization, Pinneco® and Lee finds them-selves working hand in hand to better the world, by “Leaping Forward” one milestone at a time.

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OUR CAPABILITIES

OUR TECHNOLOGIES ABOUT Pinneco Core®

Pinneco Core® represents a revolutionary, eco-friendly, synthetic insulation technology that features a breathable membrane and fiber layers fused together permanently by a CoreFusionTM process; effectively magnifies the thermal and moisture control ability, while providing structural support.

1—STRATEGIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Proprietary Strategic Product Development Platform combines our established network of responsible material suppliers with our experienced R&D Team and Integration Team to provide a holistic insulation solution that optimizes thermal performance at various stages of our client's product development including material selection, structural engineering, component matching, and design modification.

2—STATE OF THE ART RESEARCH FACILITY

Certified In-house Laboratory, with temperature simulation down to -20 degree Celsius, custom-made moving and sweating mannequin with 34 independent heating zones, shows our enthusiasm in developing professionally tested insulation that is on par and even beyond with the most advance testing standards available, such as EN 13537. 3—LAB TESTED PERFORMANCE

Pinneco®'s unique multi-stage quality assurance system ensures user satisfaction in any angle; anytime; anywhere.

ECO ENGINEERING

Pinneco Core® is the epitome of modern eco-engineering with no hazardous chemical, with a required minimum usage of 50% recycled content. Along with the CoreScreen™ that is made from polyester, Pinneco Core® at its end-of-use is 100% recyclable.

FEATURES

EFFICIENT WARMTH

Multi-layered insulation construction combined with blend of various performance fibers to trap optimal body heat, while CoreScreenTM repels residual heat back into the insulation, giving you more warmth in an instant.

ALL-TIME DRYNESS

CoreFusionTM technology combines CoreScreenTM and the fiber layers to form a high pressure zone within the insulation, pumping moisture out by an evaporative cooling mechanism to advance in moisture management proprietary.

DURABLE LOFT

CoreScreenTM is completely sealed onto the insulation to reinforce structural strength, ensuring quick recovery to its ready state no matter how many times and how long it is packed away.

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CoreScreen™

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BODY HEAT

SWEAT

100% RECYCLABLE

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President & CEO of Pinneco Research Moderates "Session 5: An Increasing Importance of Being Specialised in Product Innovation and Development" at the Prime Source Forum Hong Kong 2013

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HONG KONG, 2 April 2014 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited was invited to moderate an expert panel of speakers to address the topic of ‘An Increasing Importance of Being Specialised in Products Innovation and Development’ at the global fashion industry’s esteemed Prime Source Forum Hong Kong 2014.

Lee moderated a panel of three, including Mohamed Noorulla, VP & Technical and Research Development of Perry Ellis International, Philip Poel, Managing Director of Under Armour Inc.,and Ming Lee Wilcox, President of Z-Ply Corp (subsidiary of Tex-Ray Group). As a panel speaker of the Prime Source Forum 2013, under the topic of "Success After Succession - How will the next generation of owners take their family businesses forward," and as a holder of many other leading industry positions, such as the Vice Chairman of the Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC); Board Member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC); Executive Committee Member/Director of the Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries' Association (HKIAIA); Convener in The Working Group on Innovation and Design of the Fashion Industry Development Committee (FIDC) of the HKSAR Legislative Council; Sustainability Working Group Voting Member of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA); Compliance Committee of the Global Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Industry (GAFTI); and International Judge of EcoChic Design Awards 2012 and 2013, Lee displays his competency to excel in the role as the panel moderator is more than enough. Lee tackled the panel from an innovator's point of view. He questioned panel speakers regarding their innovative desires, motives, and direction. Exclaiming "leadership and passion, along with adaptation and innovation is key to his personal and business development," Lee advocated that "innovation and product development require a great combination of creativity and scientific analysis. Some companies have great new product concepts but struggle to put them into the marketplace; others have an efficient process for commercialization but struggle to find their next big idea. Achieving a combination of inspiration and execution, as well as striking that balance is difficult.” To learn more about Lee and the Prime Source Forum Hong Kong 2014, please visit: http://www.primesourceforum.com or contact: [email protected] !

About Prime Source Forum Hong Kong Prime Source Forum (PSF) does not limit to the sourcing aspect of the supply chain only but sources of information of the fashion industry. Since 2006, it has been held in Hong Kong once a year, bringing together more than 400 senior executives from 20+ countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities that manufacturers, suppliers and retailers are facing in the supply chain of the apparel industry. For this reason, it is a forum and not a conference as delegate involvement is an important element of its success. This international event offers ample opportunity for delegates to network with their peers, mingle with expert panelists and exchange ideas with their peers and competitors alike on issues of mutual interest. From 2012, the profile of PSF has been extended to the fashion industry, which follows discussions with major players in both industries who appreciate the similarities in sourcing opportunities and market development for apparel and footwear practitioners. Other two fashion-related events, which are collocated with PSF, are Manufacturing, Material and Technology, and Fashion Access (www.aplf.com), covering raw material to finished products from head to toe.

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President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited Speaks at Control Union's Fibre to Textile Workshop 2014 DÜSSELDORF, 20 March 2014 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, was invited to be a speaker at the Sustainable Fibre-to-Textile Workshop 2014, hosted by Control Union at the Van der Valk Airporthotel Düsseldorf this past week. The Sustainable Fibre-to-Textile Workshop 2014 is an event that brought together brands and manufacturers in a workshop that reviews and highlights a variety of sustainable fibre program case studies around the world. It is an industry-wide event that acknowledges the importance of sustainability. This event took a full-day agenda planned with nine programs and one panel discussion. Topic areas include "Sustainable Fiber Program: a case study sharing from India," "Review of the Sustainable Textile Standards (GOTS/OCS/CCS/GRS/RCS)," "Certification FAQ and Case Studies," Low Carbon Manufacturing Program," "Energy Efficiency Solutions in the Textile industry," "Risk mitigation through Animal Welfare Standards Case Study: Responsible Down Standard," "Product Traceability through Trade N Trade (TNT)," "Workshop: Understanding Water Risk in Textile Supply Chains," and "Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) Update on the Higg index 2.0." As the Board Member of the SAC, Lee gave a detail update to industry members on the updates of the Higg Index 2.0. "The Higg Index1.0 has moved from an excel-based qualitative questionnaire that focuses on apparel and environment, to the Higg Index 2.0, a web-based platform, which also includes social and labour modules," Lee explained. " To learn more about Lee's presentation and the SAC, please contact: [email protected] !

About Control Union Control Union provides independent inspection services on a global level. We are constantly strengthening our dedicated network, but our chief focus remains on our customers. True, the entrepreneurial spirit and risk awareness are essential in business; but quality, integrity, safety and respect will ensure our longevity. About the Sustainable Apparel Coalition The Sustainable Apparel Coalition, representing more than one-third of the global apparel and footwear industries, was formed by sustainability leaders and leading environmental and social organizations to address current social and environmental challenges. Recognizing that improved supply chain practices are both a business imperative and an opportunity, the Coalition seeks to lead a shared vision of industry supply chain sustainability through the creation and use of the Higg Index. In measuring and evaluating apparel and footwear product sustainability performance through the Higg Index, the Coalition aims to spotlight priorities for action and opportunities for technological innovation.

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President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited Speaks at the SourceTrends 2014

HONG KONG, 18 February 2014 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, was invited to be a panel speaker at the SourceTrends 2014, "Tackling Compliance and Sustainability," hosted by ecVision at The Peninsula Hotel this past week.

The SourceTrends 2014 is an event that focuses on compliance and sustainability in Hong Kong for apparel, footwear, soft line brands, retailers, manufacturers, and major suppliers. It is an industry-wide event that acknowledges the importance of sustainability. This event took a full-day agenda planned with five panel discussions, addressing issues concerning supply chain product safety, supplier facility compliance and sustainability. Topic areas include "The Current State of US CPSIA & REACH", "China's Changing Regulations", "Compliance of the Wake of Tragedy", "Greening the Supply Chain", and "Conflict Minerals Management & CA Green Chemical Regulations". Each panel speaker spoke for 45 minutes and had 15-minute Q & A sessions for attendees to interact with the speakers. Along with Professor Yeung Kwok Wing, Executive Director of Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA), and Lee, as the Vice President of the Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC), were panel speakers for the topic Greening the Supply Chain. Both Lee and Yeung agreed that greening the supply chain would demand global transparency. "Having transparency within the supply chain helps with driving improvement processes and initiatives. Transparency provides stables to compare and illustrate," Lee explained. "You may wonder where the common grounds and neutrality of transparency then lies, and I believe it is found in a collaboration of the whole industry, brands, retailers, and suppliers together. The Higg Index, created by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), celebrates this collaboration across the supply chain and has created a global language, the Higg Index, as the platform to display transparency. The Higg Index is an industry initiative that has been present for seven years, evolving from the Eco Index from the Outdoor Industry Association. Ultimately, creating a global language is one of the first steps in greening the supply chain," declared Lee. To learn more about Lee's presentation and the SAC, please contact: [email protected] !

About Clothing Industry Training Authority The Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) was established in September 1975 according to the Industry Training (Clothing Industry) Ordinance. The functions of the Authority as defined in Section 5 of the Ordinance are: !! To provide training courses for the clothing industry !! To establish and maintain industrial training centers !! To assist in the placement of persons completing training courses !! To make recommendations with respect to the rate of levy With the changing times and the improvement of computers and technology, CITA has evolved its operations to focus more Technology and Innovation. In order to face the challenges of the new millennium, we are training the apparel industry's most important asset - People, and how to apply the Technology in this industry About ecVision Inc. Found in 1998, ecVision's mission is to provide innovative collaboration solutions for organizations that source internationally. ecVision offers a cloud-based supply chain collaboration platform that optimizes product life cycle and supply chain process. About Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium

Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC) is a group of Hong Kong based companies in the textile and apparel sector committed to promoting and increasing the use of sustainable practices across the fashion supply chain. With the pressing issue of global warming, air and water pollution, and the ever increase of waste disposal pits, SFBC has a vision to create a platform to continuously improve textile and apparel manufacturing processes and procedures throughout the supply chain in order to minimize the industry’s impact on the environment. About the Sustainable Apparel Coalition The Sustainable Apparel Coalition, representing more than one-third of the global apparel and footwear industries, was formed by sustainability leaders and leading environmental and social organizations to address current social and environmental challenges. Recognizing that improved supply chain practices are both a business imperative and an opportunity, the Coalition seeks to lead a shared vision of industry supply chain sustainability through the creation and use of the Higg Index. In measuring and evaluating apparel and footwear

product sustainability performance through the Higg Index, the Coalition aims to spotlight priorities for action and opportunities for technological innovation.

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President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited Speaks at the Global Fashion Management (M.A.) Programme

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HONG KONG, 17 February 2014 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, was invited to be a guest lecturer at the Fashion and Textiles M.A. Programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on February 17, 2014. The Fashion and Textiles M.A. Programme is under The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Institute of Textiles and Clothing. Students of this programme are provided with "advanced knowledge and tools to meet the demands of their careers as fashion merchandising professionals in executing and managing merchandising activities locally and globally. Graduates are able to build up their careers in the manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing and international trade sectors of the fashion and textile industry."

Lee was invited as a guest lecturer for the lecture topic "Clothing and Textile Materials and Processes." As an industry leader and a prominent figure of sustainability in the textiles industry in Hong Kong, Lee continues to spread his enthusiasm for sustainability by educating the younger generation. Sharing knowledge amongst the industry, supply chain, and across different industries is Lee's vow in sustainable collaboration, which he believes "is the only way forward to advancing the textile industry, as well as human society as a whole." Lee has also been invited to become a Visiting Lecturer at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for an elective under the B.A. Fashion and Textiles programme on "Sustainability." The commencements of the lectures will begin in January 2015 for fourteen weeks. To learn more about Lee's presentation, please contact: [email protected] !

About The Institute of Textiles and Clothing 1. To nurture graduates to be creative, critical, innovative and ethical leaders. 2. To advance knowledge and pushing the boundaries in fashion, textiles and design. 3. To support and collaborate with fashion, textiles and design industry to achieve a sustainable progress. 4. To apply professional knowledge for the betterment of mankind.

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Pinneco Research Limited Exhibits at ISPO Munich 2014

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MUNICH, GERMANY, 26-29 January 2014 – Pinneco Research Limited debuted their first booth at the ISPO Munich 2014 at the Messe Müchen GmbH this past week. A breaking record of 2,565 exhibitors from 51 different countries showcased their newest products and innovations across a vast span 1,500 square meters to 104,720 square meters, and more than 80,000 trade visitors from 110 countries attended this trade show. Media coverage for the show was vast. This year's show continues to break statistics records. It has been a great increase in numbers from exhibitors, trade visitors, and media coverage and 48 percent of polled visitors stated its belief in the events significance.

With a buzzing crowd, Pinneco® received attention from trade visitors, fellow exhibitors, and different media

outlets. Pinneco® received many congratulations for winning Top 5 in the insulation category of the ISPO

Textrends 2014, and attention from trade visitors, fellow exhibitors, and different media outlets. Many different interviews about Pinneco Core

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a platform for upcoming companies to present themselves to the Outdoor Industry. It is without doubt that one will see Pinneco

® at the ISPO Munich 2015 on February 5-8 2015!

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About Outdoor Friedrichshafen Tradeshow 2013 Thanks to its many events and services ISPO is considered the leading international sports business network. Every year, more than 2,300 international exhibitors present their latest products from the segments of Outdoor, Ski, Action und Performance Sports at ISPO MUNICH to over 80,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. For over 40 years the global leader has provided a comprehensive overview of the entire range of sporting goods, athletic footwear and fashions, as well as the latest trends from these segments. Year for year the custom-tailored trade show concept with special communities and authentic side events guarantees a very unique, personalized and communication-rich atmosphere. As the only multi-segment trade show the event also offers its participants an opportunity to discover discipline-overlapping synergy and cross-selling potential, as well as recognize new segments and trends in advance. Thanks to close cooperation with the industry ISPO can identify market requirements and offers international sports business professionals the best possible presentation and networking platform at ISPO MUNICH. In order to sustain its internationally leading position throughout the future the organizers continuously work on further improving ISPO MUNICH. Among the tasks is the endorsement of the new generation, as well as drawing the media’s and the public’s attention to industry-related topics. To reach this goal, ISPO will focus even more strongly on networking and partnership !

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President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited Judges at the EcoChic Design Awards 2013

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HONG KONG, 15 January, 2014 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited was invited to judge at the EcoChic Design Awards 2013 Grand at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center this past week. The EcoChic Design Awards 2013 is opened to fashion designers with less than three year's professional experience and fashion design students in any year at an educational institute not only limited to Hong Kong and Mainland China, but has extended to Taiwan, Singapore, UK, France, Belgium, or Germany as well. Local judging panels will be present, along side with an international judging panel. Judging will base the criteria of analysis on sustainability, marketability and originality.

Amongst 20 semi-finalists, eight finalists were announced on September 16th, 2013. Finalists came the France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Taiwan, and The United Kingdom (2). For the past two and a

half months, finalists were expected to make six-piece sustainable collection each to present at the EcoChic Design Awards 2013 Grand Finale. The first prize was awarded to Karen Jessen from Germany. Jessen will now design the 2014 'Recycled Collection by Esprit' for its global retail mid 2014. Jessen was also awarded the special prize, picked by artiste Sandy Lam, to reconstruct a used outfit from Lam's wardrobe. The second prize was awarded to Louise de Testa from France. de Testa will go on an educational trip to John Hardy's design and production facilities in Bali. Lee, along with other judges, expressed that it was not an easy task to get to choose a winner. "We are very impressed that we could find an extensive use of sustainable design techniques in application," exclaimed Lee. "Our future needs this drive and motivation towards making our world a more sustainable place to live, and each finalists design spoke volumes in their passion to redesign our future." To learn more about Pinneco

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About The EcoChic Design Award

The EcoChic Design Award is a sustainable fashion design competition inspiring emerging fashion designers to create mainstream clothing with minimal waste. Designers are educated with the theory and techniques to enable them to create sustainable clothing via zero-waste, up-cycling and reconstruction. The competition puts emerging sustainable design talent in the spotlight, creating a platform for the next generation of designers to cut waste out of fashion. The inaugural The EcoChic Design Award was launched in Hong Kong in 2011 and previous cycles also include Hong Kong 2012 and China 2012. For more information, please visit: http://www.ecochicdesignaward.com

About Redress Redress is an NGO with a mission to promote environmental sustainability in the fashion industry by reducing textile waste, pollution, water and energy consumption. They achieve this via educational sustainable fashion competitions, shows, exhibitions, seminars, research and by a recycled textile clothing standard. They collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including multiple fashion designers, textile and garment manufacturers, brands, schools and universities, multilateral organisations, governments, NGOs, financial institutions and media organisations. For more information, please visit: http://www.redress.com.hk

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President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited Speaks at The Redress Forum 2014

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HONG KONG, 14 January, 2014 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited was invited to speak at the Redress Forum 2014 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, taking place alongside with the EcoChic Design Awards 2013 Grand Final and Hong Kong Fashion Week. The Redress Forum is a two-day seminar based in Hong Kong, which focuses on discussion revolving around the future of the fashion industry. Organized by Redress, the forum was sponsored by Create Hong Kong, in partnership with Hong Kong Trade and Development Council. Day One of The Redress Forum 2014 was a designer challenge with Miele, and day two of the event was a full-day seminar of panel discussion and workshops. Lee was invited to speak under the panel discussion topic of "Sustainability from East to West: How can we better exchange ideas, experiences and knowledge between the regions?"

Other speakers for this panel topic discussion includes Felix Chung Kwok Pan, Member of Legislative Council (Textiles and Garment Functional Constituency) and Rebecca Earley, Professor in Sustainable Textile and Fashion Design, Textile Environmental Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London. Together with Lee, Chung and Earley engaged in discussions highlighting the main sustainability challenges facing the industries in the regions and business opportunities that could arise for collaboration across regions. Lee exclaimed "it is important that correct education of sustainability is incorporated into culture and not introduced as an option. It is necessary to create a platform for knowledge and ideas exchange so we can better engage mankind in this mindset of living - collaborating sustainably is the only way forward." To learn more about Pinneco

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About Redress

Redress is an NGO with a mission to promote environmental sustainability in the fashion industry by reducing textile waste, pollution, water and energy consumption. They achieve this via educational sustainable fashion competitions, shows, exhibitions, seminars, research and by a recycled textile clothing standard. They collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including multiple fashion designers, textile and garment manufacturers, brands, schools and universities, multilateral organisations, governments, NGOs, financial institutions and media organisations. For more information, please visit: http://www.redress.com.hk

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The Pinneco® Branding Team Attends WWF-Hong Kong's Low Carbon Manufacturing Programme and Low-carbon Office Operation Programme Awards 2013

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HONG KONG, 9 January, 2014 – The Pinneco® Branding Team attended WWF-Hong Kong's Low Carbon Manufacturing Programme (LCMP) and Low-carbon Office Operation Programme (LOOP) Awards 2013 at The Salisbury, YMCA of Hong Kong this past week. This awards ceremony not only honours participating companies, but introduces report findings from these programmes. According to the WWF-Hong Kong, "The LCMP report finds that the 29 participating companies reduced their carbon emissions by more than 37,000 tonnes in the last year, equivalent to a HK$60 million cut in electricity usage." As well, "28 companies received labels from the LOOP, and collectively these companies employed 5,748 staff, with an average total carbon emissions per employee of 3.47 tonnes, a reduction of 21 per cent compared with last year." Seven companies received the LCMP Gold Label, and two companies received the LCMP Platinum Label. Four companies received the LOOP Certified Label, and five companies received the LOOP Silver label. The Pinneco® Branding Team attended this award ceremony to witness one of its manufacturing partner, Hong Kong Non-Woven Fabric Ind. Co., Ltd (Shenzhen Hong Tao Non-Woven Fabrics Co., Ltd), being honoured the LCMP Gold Label for 2013. A WWF Hong Kong initiative to reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing and office operations, the LCMP and LOOP have made a significant impact in the environment in the Pearl River Delta and participating companies are now awarded for their efforts. Pinneco® is honoured to have been and we look forward in becoming and witnessing more Eco-friendly activities and achievement.

To learn more about Pinneco®’s partnership with Hong Kong Non-Woven Fabric Ind. Co., Ltd, please contact:

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About Hong Kong Non-Woven Fabric Ind. Co., Ltd Hong Kong Non-Woven Fabric Industrial Co Ltd (HK Non-Woven) is a leading fiberfill and insulation manufacturer based in Hong Kong with production facilities in China. Its sister company Hong Kong Bonding (HK Bonding) leads in lamination and bonding processes. Both companies produce for diverse markets from outdoor, sports, bedding, to intimate apparel with a global customer base. They are leaders in innovative, technology led and development in fiberfill, lamination and bonding processes, and in production that is environmentally friendly, with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class I, II, III and ISO 9001-2008 and ISO 14001-2004 certification. For more information, please visit: http://www.hknonwoven.com/ !

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Pinneco Core® Named Top 5 in ISPO Textrends 2014: Insulation Category

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HONG KONG, 6 November 2013 – Pinneco Core® has been selected in the Top 5 Insulation category to be displayed in the ISPO Textrends Forum 2014 at the ISPO Munich 2014, from January 26th - 29th, 2014.

We are proud to announce that Pinneco Core® has been judged and selected by an independent jury of textile experts as top innovations for Fall/Winter 15/16. There were up to 60 products in every category to be selected for the jury meeting held in October 2013. Among the 60 products, the jury scored and selected the Top 10 products of each category, under the judging rubric of finding the most innovative and outstanding products. Finally, the jury of textile experts finalized the Top 5 innovations for Fall/Winter 15/16.

To see other developments against ours, please visit the ISPO Textrends Forum located in Hall C2! Please also the Pinneco booth at the ISPO Munich 2014, located in Hall A6-250. We are eager to share our accolades with you!

To learn more about the Pinneco Core® product, please contact: [email protected]

About The ISPO Textrends 2014 The IPSO Textrends is very similar to an award contest. It is a new platform for designers, product managers, and the media to discover the latest fabrics, fibers, trims, and accessories for sports and outdoor apparel. It's a unique sourcing and networking platform. IPSO Textrends introduces themselves as a very targeted marketplace focusing on the latest innovations in performance textiles and components.

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President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited Speaks at the Global Fashion Management (M.A.) Programme

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HONG KONG, 4 November 2013 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, was invited to be a guest lecturer at the Global Fashion Management (M.A.) Programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 4th, 2013. The GFM program has an international faculty with industry-focused lectures, with a global vision that is further enhanced with intensive seminars by industry leaders, visits and case studies in New York, Paris, and Hong Kong. Lee was invited as a guest lecturer for the Global Fashion Management Programme, recognised for being not only an industry leader, but also a true leading figure of sustainability in the textiles industry in Hong Kong. Lee shared with students the topic of "Sustainable Collaboration," in which he expressed that collaboration, not only within the same industry sector or within the supply chain, but cross collaboration between different industries

and the sharing of knowledge is a must to advance the textiles industry. "Collaboration is the only way forward," exclaimed Lee, "in which we must collaborate sustainably, to ensure that the collaboration efforts of today are not wasted tomorrow." To learn more about Lee's presentation, please contact: [email protected] !

About The Global Fashion Management (M.A.) Programme This program is an unique international postgraduate degree in fashion business, is a collaboration among prominent fashion schools of the three continents: Institute of Textiles and Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and Institut Francais de la Mode in Paris. It is a mixed-mode programme with a credit requirement of 30 credits. There are two specialisms for selection: Fashion Merchandising and Global Fashion Management. Prospective students applying for admission should have undergraduate majors in textiles and fashion (clothing), textile-related management disciplines, or sufficient study work in the design, business and engineering to readily understand the fundamental concepts of merchandising and marketing management.

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President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited Speaks at Low Carbon Logistics: Good Practice and Guideline for SMEs

! HONG KONG, 11 October, 2013 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited was invited to speak at Seminar Five of the Low Carbon Logistics: Good Practice and Guideline for SMEs at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, from 2:30p.m. - 5:30p.m. this past week. The CY Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies (ICMS) and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK) together launch this promotional project, in hopes of helping SMEs reduce carbon emissions and increase competitiveness in the global market. This series of seminars is funded by the SME Development Fund of the Trade and Industry Department of the HKSAR government.

Along with Lee, Dr. Kee-Hung Lai, Deputy Director of the Shipping Research Centre (SRC) spoke at the seminar. While Lee exclaimed "partnership and collaboration in the industry is the only way forward," Dr. Lai presents his lecture on Green Logistics Management. Lee introduced many different textile industry initiatives and engaged the audiences in a vivid discussion on understanding and developing the logistics industry's initiatives. Audiences were thoroughly inspired and learned many different aspects of the textile industry that could be helpful in applying it into the logistics industry. To learn more about Lee’s presentation, please contact: [email protected] !

About The CY Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies With the passion for creating a world-class heartland of maritime studies, education and consultancy in the Asian region, the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) established the International Centre for Maritime Studies (ICMS) in 2005.

Developed under PolyU's Area of Strategic Development (ASD), Scheme, ICMS is the first of its kind in Hong Kong.

The founding of ICMS also underlines the determination of PolyU and the Department to play an essential role in supporting China's 11th Five-Year Plan which has identified logistics as a major strategic direction of national economy and its commitment to the development of three major logistics and portal regions (i.e. Pearl River Delta, Yangzi River Delta, and Bo-Hai Gulf). At the same time, ICMS strives for supporting Hong Kong to reinforce its role as a world-renowned international maritime Centre.

Since its establishment, ICMS has actively conducted various activities in the well-defined strategic areas, including research, teaching and consultancy, with encouraging results accomplished. In 2007, ICMS was named after the late Mr CY Tung as the C.Y. Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies (!"#$%&'()*+), in appreciation of a pledge of HK$10 million from The Tung Foundation for the Centre's further advancement.

With the generous donation, ICMS undertook an expansion in the academic year of 2007/2008. Resided on the PolyU campus, the renovated Centre engages an area of approximately 530 square metres on the 4/F of CD Wing. With enhanced facilities, it gears towards providing maritime resources and support for the Department's students, academics, industrial partners and the maritime community as a whole.

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The Pinneco® Branding Team Attends The Innovation and Technology Symposium 2013, organised by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel

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HONG KONG, 26 September, 2013 – The Pinneco® Branding Team attended The Innovation and Technology

Symposium 2013 organised by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre this past week. The theme of the symposium is "The Future Of Innovation." The symposium focused on topics revolving the textile and clothing industry, serving not only as a conference showcasing a variety of keynote presentations from different speakers, but also as an interactive platform among industry players, researchers and scholars. Technical discussion and solution-orientated goals surfaced throughout the symposium, encouraging enthusiasm in the industry. At the symposium, Professor Zhu Meifang, Dean of College of Material Science and Engineering, Dong Hua University, discussed that polymer-rich functional nanocomposite fiber material is one of the" most important strategic materials for the economy and people's livelihood." Professor Zhu Meifang had also encouraged the government to provide more resources to relevant researchers to discover new opportunities in technology development. The symposium was inspiring and supports many of Pinneco

®'s industry initiatives. Attending as a Research and

Development House, Pinneco® sees HKRITA as a prestigious innovation leader and anticipates for a

collaboration opportunity in technology development in the near future. To learn more about Pinneco

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About HKRITA

HKRITA is hosted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). We will draw on the research expertise of our host institute and technology partners to serve the highly competitive textiles and clothing clusters in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our core competencies include textile technology, textile chemistry, apparel technology, fashion and textile design, textile management, quality management, marketing, merchandising, and fashion retailing. HKRITA will act as a focal point to enhance technological innovation for the development of highly competitive industrial clusters in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region. These will cover:

• Core industries: textile, clothing, leather, and footwear. • Supporting industries: chemical engineering, machinery, electronics, marketing, trading, financing, legal,

and logistics.

• Potential new industrial sectors: wearable (textile) electronics, biomedical (textile) products and devices. As a leading centre of excellence in research, development and technology transfer in fashion and textile technologies, HKRITA will enhance more scientific and technological advancement and thus offer greater direct and indirect benefits to the industry. !

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President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited Joins The Board of Directors of The Sustainable Apparel Coalition ! !

HONG KONG, 1 August 2013 – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, joins the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) Board of Directors. This was the SAC's second annual Board election. Four new added seats were added to the SAC Board of Directors, making the total number of directors on the Board twelve. Amongst Lee, Amy Roberts, Director of Sustainability, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Peter Iliopoulos, Senior Vice-President, Public and Corporate Affairs, Gildan Activewear, Inc. and Rick Ridgeway, Vice President of Environmental Initiatives and Special Media Projects, Patagonia, was re-elected to a full-term along with the new members of the Board. Lee was nominated for the Second Open Board Seat. Nomination requirements are extensive and require candidates to possess ten plus years experience in a finished goods or a fabric mill, preferably of sizeable turnover (> $50M). Candidate is required to have strong sets of skills in facility operations, and experiences related to production, EHS, regulatory compliance, quality and/or social compliance activities. This position is intended for a person from the East or South East Asia to provide further balance in Asia. Voting ran for thirty days until July 8th, 2013. Each company or organization is only allowed one vote, and only voting SAC members who are current on their membership dues are able to vote in this election. Lee is also the Business Director of Hong Kong Non-Woven Fabric Industrial Co., Ltd; President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited; Executive Committee Member/Director of the Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries' Association (HKIAIA); Convener in The Working Group on Innovation and Design of the Fashion Industry Development Committee (FIDC) of the HKSAR Legislative Council; General Committee Member of The Textile Council; Sustainability Working Group Voting Member of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA); Compliance Committee of the Global Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Industry (GAFTI); steering member of the Global Recycle Standard; speaker at CCBF’s and China Water Risk’s 2°C+ Water and Prime Source Forum; and international judge of EcoChic Design Awards 2012 and 2013.

Lee is honoured to be elected to take a role in the Board of Directors, and "is eager to work with industry experts in the Board of Directors, as well as SAC members and the SAC Staff. With trust, respect, alignment in values of results and transparency, and a common goal to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products around the world, together, I hope to positively influence people and communities to work towards an apparel industry that produces no environmental harm. With the anticipation of the release of the Higg index 2.0 in Fall 2013, one can count on a robust open-source tool to measure apparel and footwear sustainability across the industry value chain."

To learn more about Lee and the SAC, please visit: http://www.apparelcoalition.com or contact: [email protected] !

About the Sustainable Apparel Coalition

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition, representing more than one-third of the global apparel and footwear industries, was formed by sustainability leaders and leading environmental and social organizations to address current social and environmental challenges. Recognizing that improved supply chain practices are both a business imperative and an opportunity, the Coalition seeks to lead a shared vision of industry supply chain sustainability through the creation and use of the Higg Index. In measuring and evaluating apparel and footwear product sustainability performance through the Higg Index, the Coalition aims to spotlight priorities for action and opportunities for technological innovation.

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Pinneco Research Limited Exhibits at Outdoor Retailer Summer market 2013

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SALT LAKE CITY, UNITED STATES, 31 July - 3 August 2013 – Pinneco Research Limited exhibits their booth at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 this past week. An under 27,000 overall attendance, 1,300 exhibiting brands with more than 275 new exhibitors showcased their newest products and innovations across a vast span 516,000 net square feet, located directly outside the Salt Palace's north entrance and across South Temple. It is 2.5% larger than of the Outdoor Retailer 2012, and is claimed as the biggest Outdoor Retailer Show ever staged.

Pinneco® received a tremendous amount of attention from trade visitors, fellow exhibitors, and different media

outlets. The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 was a success as it provided a platform for education, networking, and business inspirations. With the value the Outdoor Retailer brings to Pinneco

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doubt that one will see Pinneco® at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2014!


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About Outdoor Retailer Outdoor Retailer (OR) brings together retailers, manufacturers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of outdoor recreation through tradeshows, product demo events and web-based business solutions. Produced by Nielsen Expositions and based in San Juan Capistrano, California, Outdoor Retailer also provides and promotes retailer education, advocacy, responsibility and critical face-to-face business initiatives within the outdoor industry. Recently named among Trade Show News Network's 25 fastest-growing tradeshows by attendance, Outdoor Retailer (www.outdoorretailer.com ) connects approximately 46,000 attendees on a semi-annual basis for its Summer and Winter Market shows, and thousands more through its year-round online resources and platforms.

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Pinneco Core® Credited for Big Agnes Betty SL 27 Win in Outside Magazine Online for Top 4 Women’s Sleeping Bags of Summer 2013: Best in Wet Climate

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HONG KONG, Summer 2013 – Pinneco Core®’s technology was credited for Big Agnes’ Betty SL 27 win in the

Top 4 Sleeping Bags for Women: Best in Wet Climate. The Outside Magazine reviewed that synthetic insulation is a user’s best bet as it has greater water repellency. Big Agnes’ embracement of the Pinneco Core

® technology was highlighted as its greatest gain, as it is proven

that the short-stapled fiber layers form a high pressure zone within the insulation, pumping out moisture by an evaporative cooling mechanism to advance in proprietary moisture management. Combined with the Insotect Tubic™ system with the presence of Vertical Thermal Channel™ (VTC) and Insotect’s proprietary DualVault™, along with Pinneco Core

®’s ability to anchor this tubular construction, the

Betty SL 27’s performance is greatly maximized. Along with Big Agnes’ Betty SL 27 win for Best in Wet Climate, Kelty Women’s Ignite DriDown 20 / EN28 won Best for: Bang for your buck, Mountain Hardwear’s Phantasia 32 won Best for: Weight Saver, and Nemo’s Harmony 40 and Rhapsody 30 won Best for: Active Sleeper. To learn more about the Pinneco Core

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About Outside Magazine Outside is an American magazine focused on the outdoors. The first issue was published in September 1977. Its mission statement is: The mission of Outside magazine is to inspire participation in the world outside through award-winning coverage of the sports, people, places, adventures, discoveries, environmental issues, health and fitness, gear and apparel, trends, and events that define the active lifestyle. About Big Agnes Named for a peak in the nearby Mt. Zirkel Wilderness, Big Agnes

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Colorado, and produces award-winning sleeping bags, pads and tents. Big Agnes is the exclusive distributor of Helinox trekking poles and camp furniture in North and South America. For more information, visit www.bigagnes.com or call 1-877-554-8975. About Insotect Insotect is the originator of the ground-breaking insulation system concept that has become one of the most significant drivers of performance for sleeping bags in the outdoor gear industry. The company delivers forward thinking innovating directly related to improved performance and comfort for outdoor gear. Insotect’s insulation systems and technologies have been adopted by leading industry brands such as Marmot, EMS, Big Agnes, Montbell, and others. Insotect is widely recognized by the industry as the world’s leading solution provider and innovator of outdoor comfort technology. For more information please visit: www.insotect.com About Pinneco

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Pinneco® is a pioneer in fiber-insulation innovation, delivering superior product solutions and eco-engineering.

As an innovation leader driven to continuously improve and redefine fiber-insulation excellence, we deliver the most refined & progressive fiber-insulation solution. As a key global advocate for environmental conservation, we are committed to eco-friendly product development in strict accordance with the world’s leading environmental standards. For more information please visit: www.pinneco.com

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The Pinneco® Branding Team Attends the International Woolmark Prize Awards 2013, Asia Region

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HONG KONG, 16 July, 2013 – The Pinneco® Branding Team attended the International Woolmark Prize 2013,

Asia Region, at the W Hotel in Kowloon this past week. Participation in the The International Woolmark Prize is by invitation only. Designers are nominated by the Regional Nomination Bodies, and then approved by a Global Selection Committee, to finally be invited to enter by The Woolmark Company. To qualify to be invited, an extensive criterion of requirements must be met. Attending as a Research and Development House, Pinneco

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fashion industry. Audiences were brought to a fashion show where it explored new fashion innovations and was taught about designs incorporating Merino Wool and other natural fibers. Along with natural fibers, Woolmark is currently looking into the development of sustainable fibres. Sustainability and innovation is a part of Pinneco

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company vows, and supporting Woolmark in their sustainable vision comes as a natural step into endorsing sustainability among the fashion industry. To learn more about Pinneco

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About Woolmark The Woolmark Company is the global authority on Merino wool. We undertake marketing campaigns and R&D within the global textile and fashion industries to drive demand and ensure consumers have a range of quality apparel to buy, enjoy and treasure. !

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Pinneco Research Limited Exhibits at OutDoor Friedrichshafen Trade Show 2013

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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY, 11-14 July 2013 – Pinneco Research Limited debuted their first booth at the Outdoor Friedrichshafen Trade Show 2013 at the Messe Friedrichshafen this past week. 913 exhibitors from 42 different countries showcased their newest products and innovations across a vast span 85,000 square meters, and a total of 21,465 trade visitors from 93 countries attended this trade show. 1042 journalists from 31 countries were also present to provide media coverage for the show. It has been a steady increase in numbers from exhibitors, trade visitors, and media coverage as compared to past 20 years of the show.

With a buzzing crowd, Pinneco® received attention from trade visitors, fellow exhibitors, and different media

outlets. The OutDoor Friedrichshafen Tradeshow 2013 was a success as it provided a platform for upcoming companies to present themselves to the Outdoor Industry. It is without doubt that one will see Pinneco

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OutDoor Friedrichshafen Tradeshow 2014! To learn more about Pinneco

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About Outdoor Friedrichshafen Tradeshow 2013 Over the course of its twenty-year history, the trade fair OutDoor has grown from a speciality fair with a modest 231 exhibitors in 1994 into a leading global trade fair and central meeting place for the international outdoor industry, with 913 exhibitors today. Visitor numbers and especially the international relevance of the OutDoor have also grown dramatically. “At Lake Constance, the industry and Messe Friedrichshafen have together decisively shaped the outdoor concept and the worldwide movement associated with it. It is here that the outdoor concept took centre stage, coming into its own as an industry distinct from the broader sport segment”, explains Klaus Wellmann, CEO of Messe Friedrichshafen. !

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The Pinneco® Branding Team Attends bluesign® Conference in St. Gallen, Switzerland

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ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND, 9-10 July 2013 – The Pinneco® Branding Team attended the bluesign

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Conference 2013 in St. Gallen, Switzerland this past week. This is the third bluesign

® conference, conference theme being “Time To Shift!” Participants from different

companies and industry associations gathered at the Pfalzkeller in St. Gallen. This two-day conference was packed with industry-focused presentation topics and renowned lecturers to share knowledge and vision of the industry. Participants had a chance to engage with other industry peers and to discuss their thoughts on a delightful platform. Topics covered in the conference included “A time to shift to greener chemistry and innovation,” “ZDHC – The Version 2 of the Roadmap – A true shift for chemicals management?” “Human health risk assessment of textiles – where are we now?” “Hydrophobing of textiles at the crossroads – How can we combine high performance and environmental questions in the future?” “The new (expected) change in the classification of formaldehyde and the impact on the textile industry,” “Plasma Technology and Textiles – still in its infancy?” “Time to Shift! Time to Decouple Wellbeing from Resource Depletion,” “Denim challenge toward zero discharge of hazardous chemicals,” “Advanced Denim: A new concept for more sustainable production of Denim,” Approach for

Environmental Impact Reduction by Teijin Polyester Technologies,” and “High technology grows best in green,” “Transparency – Shifting Perspectives.” bluesign news, activities, as well as Chemical Working Group sessions for chemical supplier, as well as Roundtable discussions for manufacturers and brands took place on the second day to create a knowledge-exchange podium for participants. Pinneco

®’s Branding Team is honored to be invited to participate in this intellectual meeting and we look forward

to the next bluesign® conference to increase our industry presence and knowledge.


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The bluesign® standard creates transparency along the entire textile manufacturing chain providing tangible

solutions and practical tools, without compromising functionality, quality or design. With a sophisticated input stream management all input streams are assessed based on their ecotoxicological impact with a particular focus on resource productivity, consumer safety, air emission, water emission and occupational health and safety. Potentially harmful substances are eliminated before production even begins yielding products that contain only components and pass through processes that are safe for humans and the environment according to “Best Available Technology”.

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Anderson Lee, Vice Chairman of Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium, speaks at WWF-Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency’s “Sustaining Your Business in a Carbon-Constrained Economy” Seminar.

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HONG KONG, June 7, 2013 – Anderson Lee. Vice Chairman of Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC), was invited to speak at the WWF-Hong Kong Quality Assurance Association’s (HKQAA) “Sustaining Your Business in a Carbon-Constrained Economy” seminar on June 7

th, 2013.

This event was co-organized with Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA). The seminar was focused on experience sharing, and Lee spoke specifically on the topic of “Partnership and Collaboration is the Only Way Forward.” Lee enthusiastically addresses that “change is always happening, but the velocity of change is occurring more rapidly,” but reassures audiences that “collaboration will bring us together and we will tackle it properly. ” He actively presented examples from introduced sustainable technologies from different textile companies. Lee also introduced the textile industries and SFBC’s collaborations with industry groups (European Outdoor Group, Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries’ Association, and Outdoor Industry Association), institutes and government subsidies (CITA, Hong Kong Design Institute, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Productivity Council, and Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel), and non-governmental organizations (China Water Risk, Green Peace, Global Reporting Initiative, Global Apparel, Footwear and Textile Initiative, Prime Source Forum Hong Kong, Redress, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Textile Exchange, and WWF), which together raised awareness for the Low Carbon Manufacturing Programme (LCMP) by first starting with four SFBC members as pilot for the textile sector. Currently, 61 factories have adopted this pilot with a total of +82,000 staffs participating in LCMP. Upon the completion of the event, attendees received an electronic WWF Hong Kong issued Certification of Attendance, as a token of appreciation for different industry’s recognition of the LCMP. To learn more about this event or Lee’s contribution in sustainability and education, please contact: [email protected] About CITA The Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) was established in September 1975 according to the Industry Training (Clothing Industry) Ordinance. The functions of the Authority as defined in Section 5 of the Ordinance are: !! To provide training courses for the clothing industry !! To establish and maintain industrial training centers !! To assist in the placement of persons completing training courses !! To make recommendations with respect to the rate of levy With the changing times and the improvement of computers and technology, CITA has evolved its operations to focus more Technology and Innovation. In order to face the challenges of the new millennium, we are training the apparel industry's most important asset - People, and how to apply the Technology in this industry

About WWF WWF is a leading global conservation organization, with a global network active in more than 100 countries.WWF’s mission is to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF was founded in 1961 with headquarters based in Switzerland. Operating for nearly fifty years, WWF has forged unprecedented global partnerships with governments, other NGOs and the private sector, and has inspired individuals to take action and make a difference. With a global perspective and network, WWF is always determined to identify and implement solutions to achieve successes, working with others to achieve our goals. WWF-Hong Kong has been working since 1981 to deliver solutions for a living planet through Conservation, Footprint and Education programmes About HKQAA Established in 1989 as a non-profit-distributing organisation by the Hong Kong Government, Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) helps industry and commerce in the development of quality, environmental, safety, hygiene and social management systems. The professionals in HKQAA possess a wide range of international and industrial knowledge and experience to provide the market with a full spectrum of conformity assessment and certification services. HKQAA also set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in China, HKQAA Certification (Shanghai) Ltd., to provide comprehensive services to businesses in mainland About LCMP WWF Hong Kong’s Low Carbon Manufacturing Programme (LCMP) aims at reducing carbon emissions generated by manufacturing facilities in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) and developing environmental social governance for those manufacturers. The programme provides manufacturers with a set of tools to easily, quickly and economically assess, report on and improve their energy efficiency and carbon performance. The tools include (a) an on-line carbon accounting software for measuring the carbon emissions (b) a best-practice

handbook to guide the manufacturers to reduce the carbon emissions. A labeling scheme with 4-levels is designed to recognize the achievement and encourage continuous improvement in carbon performance. LCMP labels will be granted to manufacturers once their factories are assessed by third party verifiers and the report is vetted by the accreditation committee.

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Anderson Lee, Vice Chairman of Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium Joins The Textile Council as General Committee Member

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HONG KONG, June 2013 – Anderson Lee, Vice Chairman of Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC) joins the Textile Council as General Committee Member. Through nominations, Lee was chosen to join the committee along with Dr. Gordon Yen, Executive Director of Fountain Set (Holdings) and Chairman of The Hong Kong Association of Textile Bleachers, Dyers, Printers and Finishers. The Textile Council was incorporated on the 22nd of July 1988 and officially inaugurated on the 12th of December 1989. Those on the council act as a voice for the textile industry, from associations and organizations to business practicing spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, and garment manufacturing skill sets. Lee is confident and honored to be a part of The Textile Council, truly believing in their vision in being the voice of the textile industry. “I am so excited to have a chance to be able to learn from industry leaders, all the while hoping that I could also bridge a cohesion through sustainability to encourage collaboration and to better serve our industry and society. I hope to be able to innovate with a sustainable mindset, while contributing towards the economy and technological advancement of the textile industry. ” - Anderson Lee, Vice Chairman of SFBC. To learn more about Lee’s role in the Textile Council, please contact: [email protected] !

About Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC) is a group of Hong Kong based companies in the textile and apparel sector committed to promoting and increasing the use of sustainable practices across the fashion supply chain. With the pressing issue of global warming, air and water pollution, and the ever increase of waste disposal pits, SFBC has a vision to create a platform to continuously improve textile and apparel manufacturing processes and procedures throughout the supply chain in order to minimize the industry’s impact on the environment. About The Textile Council Textile Council of Hong Kong comprises ten major textiles associations and is a non-profit making organization. It represents the entire Hong Kong textile industry whose business activities range from spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing, garment making and the manufacture of textile goods. !

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HONG KONG, 21 May 2013 – Fashion NGO Redress media launches The EcoChic Design Awards 2013 at Hong Kong’s Esprit Flagship Store in Tsim Sha Tsui. Anderson Lee, Vice Chairman of Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC), along with fellow judges Johanna Ho, fashion designer, Margaret Kutt, Project Manager of Sustainability of Esprit, Winnie Cheng of Miele, Kuan Teo of John Hardy, past contestants and many other supporters attended the media launch. Local judging panels will be present, along side with an international judging panel. Judging will base the criteria of analysis on sustainability, marketability and originality.

The local judging panel will decide on contestants who proceed into the next round of the competition. The

international judging panel, including Lee, Do Do Yeung, Publisher of ELLE Hong Kong and Managing Director of Hearst Magazine, Johanna Ho, Margaret Kutt, and Orsolla de Castro, of upcycling fashion label From Somewhere and London Fashion Week’s eco exhibit Estethica, will then decide on eight finalists who will exhibit their sustainable collections at Hong Kong Fashion Week.

Celebrity guest star Sandy Lam announced her involvement with the EcoChic Design Awards 2013 as the prize partner. She will be selecting one winning designer to create a sustainable outfit for her. Lee is extremely excited about this award and exclaimed, “With six additional regions joining this competition, we wish to see a paradigm shift among emerging designers in bringing new concepts through reconstruction, all the while taking zero-waste and up-cycling seriously. Added knowledge and the passion to drive the fashion industry should be the greatest take-away from this competition, all the while recognizing that it is important that sustainable fashion is a natural step in the design process. I am excited to be a part of this competition for the second time.” To learn more about Lee’s role in this event, please contact: [email protected] !

About The EcoChic Design Award (www.ecochicdesignaward.com) The EcoChic Design Award is a sustainable fashion design competition inspiring emerging fashion designers to create mainstream clothing with minimal waste. Designers are educated with the theory and techniques to enable them to create sustainable clothing via zero-waste, up-cycling and reconstruction. The competition puts emerging sustainable design talent in the spotlight, creating a platform for the next generation of designers to cut waste out of fashion. The inaugural The EcoChic Design Award was launched in Hong Kong in 2011 and previous cycles also include Hong Kong 2012 and China 2012. About Redress (www.redress.com.hk) Redress is an NGO with a mission to promote environmental sustainability in the fashion industry by reducing textile waste, pollution, water and energy consumption. They achieve this via educational sustainable fashion competitions, shows, exhibitions, seminars, research and by a recycled textile clothing standard. They collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including multiple fashion designers, textile and garment manufacturers, brands, schools and universities, multilateral organisations, governments, NGOs, financial institutions and media organisations. !

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Big Agnes Shoestring SL 22 Wins Best Sleeping Bag 2013 in Outside Magazine Online’s Summer 2013 Buyer’s Guide

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HONG KONG, 20 May 2013 – Big Agnes’s Shoestring SL 22 wins Best Sleeping Bag 2013 in Outside Online’s Summer 2013 Buyer’s guide. The Outside Magazine appraised the Big Agnes’ Shoestring SL 22 win for the sleeping bag’s performance and accredits the new synthetic insulation used, with the claims that it “repels rain and condensation and pulls sweat vapor away from your body to keep the bag drier and you warmer,” (Stuart, 2013). In the previous month, the Big Agnes’ Shoestring SL 22 was also awarded Best Synthetic Sleeping Bag in The Backpacker Gear Guide 2013 for its proprietary technology and construction. The Shoestring SL 22 uses the Insotect Tubic™ system, which combines the presence of Vertical Thermal Channel™ (VTC) and DualVault™, alongside with the Pinneco Core

® technology, into one complete insulation system. The Pinneco Core

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synthetic insulation that features a breathable membrane and fiber layers fused together permanently by a CoreFusion™ process which effectively magnifies thermal and moisture control ability. It is also in Pinneco Core

®’s ability to anchor this tubular construction, that the Insotect Tubic™ System and the Pinneco Core

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technology greatly maximizes the Shoestring SL 22’s performance. To learn more about the Pinneco Core

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About Outside Magazine Outside is an American magazine focused on the outdoors. The first issue was published in September 1977. Its mission statement is: The mission of Outside magazine is to inspire participation in the world outside through award-winning coverage of the sports, people, places, adventures, discoveries, environmental issues, health and fitness, gear and apparel, trends, and events that define the active lifestyle. About Big Agnes Named for a peak in the nearby Mt. Zirkel Wilderness, Big Agnes



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Anderson Lee, President & CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, Speaks at the “Current Issues and Outlook of the Cotton Supply-Chain” Seminar

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HONG KONG, 10 May, 2013 – Anderson Lee, President & CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, and Vice Chairman of Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC), was invited as a panel speaker at the “Current Issues and Outlook of the Cotton Supply-Chain” Seminar, organized by The Hong Kong Association of Textile Bleachers, Dyers, Printers, and Finishers, The Hong Kong Cotton Spinners Association, the SFBC, and sponsored by the Cotton Council International (CCI). This event was held at the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA). This event updated participants on the cotton market’s supply chain’s outlook in 2013 and 2014, as well as the subjects of global sourcing pattern and cotton sustainability and its effects on social values.

Along with Lee, Karin Malmstorm, CCI’s China Director, Michael Yee, Senior VP of Global Sourcing of Gap Inc., Tong Yeung, Director of TPassion Ltd, Pat-Nie Woo, Chairman of the SFBC, and Dr. Gordon Yen, Chairman of The Hong Kong Association of Textile Bleachers, Dyers, Printers, and Finishers were present as speakers and panel speakers at the event. A total of 124 participants attended this seminar, ranging from different areas of the textile industry. Malstorm presented and remarked on the inclination of the global cotton textile chain and exclaims that she anticipates the demand for cotton to be strong and price stability will be seen in 2013. As concluded, weather conditions and government policies are the key factors in determining how the cotton industry will flourish in major cotton producing countries. While the panel speakers believe that the cotton industry will grow strong and steadily in 2013, Lee has commented that sustainable values in the cotton industry could be beneficial to both its users and environment. Coming from a family business that practiced sustainable business modules since 1969, and as the Vice Chairman of the SFBC, Lee brought to the seminar his industry knowledge, the success stories of the SFBC, and advocated on increasing the use of sustainable practices across fashion supply chain. It is widely understood that pursuing cheap labor is no longer sustainable; therefore, this vision is coming to demand not only, but including the cotton industry. “There is an increased awareness in the cotton supply chain demanding for transparency and greater scale of collaboration,” exclaimed Lee, “and I can most certainly see a great sustainable path in the cotton industry.” To learn more about seminar, please contact: [email protected] !

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About Cotton Council International Cotton has been associated with our civilization for almost as long as mankind has worn clothes. Cotton nowadays has been prized as the world’s best loved natural fiber for its comfort, softness, breathability and durability for thousands of years. For this reason, the quality of cotton has been a major concern worldwide when the customers buy a piece of textiles. Today the U.S. Cotton is internationally recognized as amongst the finest in the world with its high quality. Supporting the U.S. Cotton industry worldwide is its overseas marketing arm, Cotton Council International (CCI), which was established in 1956 under the National Cotton Council (NCC) as a non-profit trade organization and funded by the industry and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Following more than half century’s promotional efforts and unflagging support to the US Cotton industry, CCI has successfully positioned the United States as the world’s leading supplier of high quality cotton.

About The Hong Kong Association of Textile Bleachers, Dyers, Printers, and Finishers

To co-ordinate activities of the textile bleaching, dyeing, printing and finishing industry. To promote and protect the common interests of members of the Association. To maintain contact and to co-operate with the government and other bodies and organizations in all matters concerning the business of the textile bleaching, dyeing, printing and finishing industry. To represent the industry in activities organized by the government or other relevant authorities or institutions, and to deal with matters affecting the interest of its members and their business

About the Hong Kong Spinners Association The Hong Kong Cotton Spinners Association was established in 1948, it was known as Spinners Club in 1948-1955. It aims to promote and protect the interests of people engaged in the cotton spinning trade or industry, to co-ordinate activities of the cotton spinning trade or industry and to promote and protect the interests of members of the Association. About Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium

Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC) is a group of Hong Kong based companies in the textile and apparel sector committed to promoting and increasing the use of sustainable practices across the fashion supply chain. With the pressing issue of global warming, air and water pollution, and the ever increase of waste disposal pits, SFBC has a vision to create a platform to continuously improve textile and apparel manufacturing processes and procedures throughout the supply chain in order to minimize the industry’s impact on the environment. !

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Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, Judges For Hong Kong Design Institute’s Fashion Business Competition 2013

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HONG KONG, 8 May 2013 – Anderson Lee. President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited, was invited by The Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), to be a judge at an innovative Fashion Business Competition this past week. Janet Lee, Merchandising Manager of Marks and Spencer and Dr. Chester To, Associate Professor of the ITC at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University were also a part of the judging panel. This competition brought together a total of 11 final year student groups who are studying in the Higher Diploma and Top Up Degree programs. In A. Lee’s interaction with the students through judging, he shared his passions and views on sustainability. Students received these well and was reflected in their response to Lee’s education.

A. Lee believes that educating the younger generation about sustainability in the early stages of their career will create a more eco-friendly future. The HKDI Fashion Business Competition 2013 held a platform for the leaders of today to educate the leaders of tomorrow by harboring their personal growth in an experienced-based activity. “The students’ entrepreneurial spirits are to be commended, as well as their incorporation of sustainability in their proposals. To bring and raise awareness amongst the younger generation is our social responsibility, and how they adapt to this is also our obligation. It is through proper education and experience that leads towards a healthy and environmentally friendly growth of society.” – Anderson Lee, President and CEO of Pinneco Research Limited. To learn more about this event or our contribution in sustainability and education, please visit: www.pinneco.com About Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) The HKDI is a leading design education institution in Hong Kong under the VTC group providing quality education that cultivates knowledge, professionalism and new talents for the evolving creative industries. We are committed to nurturing design talents with critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, social responsibility and an international perspective. About The Judges Anderson Lee Anderson Lee is a respected apparel technical expert and a leader in promoting sustainable business practices. Amongst other accolades, he is the Vice Chairman of the Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium; Executive Committee Member/Director of the Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries' Association; Convener in the Fashion Industry Development Committee of the HKSAR Legislative Council; Voting Member for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (current Board of Directors nominee); Steering Member of the Global Recycle Standard Version 3 Working Group; Sustainability Working Group Voting Member of the Outdoor Industry Association, Compliance Committee of the Global Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Industry; and international judge of EcoChic Design Awards 2012 and 2013. Doctor Chester To Dr. To is Associate Professor at Institute of Textiles and Clothing at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Marketing and Merchandising are his teaching and research specialism. Dr. To conducted industry surveys for the governments of Hong Kong and Thailand, and has delivered consultancy and training services, especially in the areas of merchandising and process control, in Hong Kong, China Mainland, Mauritius, Singapore and Thailand. Dr. To is currently the chair of the Hong Kong Apparel Merchandising Professionals Association. Janet Lee Janet Lee is the Merchandising Manager for Lingerie and Per Una, Marks & Spencer.

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Fashion Industry Development Committee Press Conference

HONG KONG, 9 April 2013 – The Fashion Industry Development Committee (FIDC) has officially launched and greeted the media in a Press Conference this past week. To promote the development of the garment industry of Hong Kong, different elite representatives from different areas of the garment industry came together six months ago to form this committee. The FIDC works closely with the industry, the academics, and the Hong Kong government. Together, they aim to contribute to the growth of the Hong Kong garment industry and the economy. The committee is split into three different working groups: The Working Group on Upgrading of The Fashion Industry, The Working Group on Sustainability of The Fashion industry, and The Working Group on Innovation and Design of The Fashion Industry. Mr. Anderson Lee, Business Director of HK Non-Woven Fabric Ind. Co. Ltd, and Mr. Edwin Keh, CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, both act as the conveners of the FIDC in The Working Group on Innovation and Design of The Fashion Industry. This sector focuses on three categories: 1. Enhancing corporate value and competitiveness through research and practice. 2. Promoting Hong Kong as an international buying house to become an internationally recognized knowledge hub for strategic partnership. 3.

Training up and coming designers, as well as strengthening the development of local testing and certification standards. Members include Professor Raymond Au, Associate Head and Professor of POLYU – ITC, Professor Philip Yeung, Executive Director of Clothing Industry Training Authority, Professor Reggie Kwan, President of Caritas Bianchi College of Careers, Ms. Elita Lam, Associate Professor of HKVTC – Thei, Mr. Calvin Yam, President of Intertek Testing Services HK Ltd, Mr. Kelvin Cheuk, Chairman of HK Institute of Textiles and Apparel, Ms. Ada Siu, Chairman of Garment Fashion Practitioner’s Association, and Ms. Janice Wang, CEO of Alvanon Group. To learn more about Lee’s role in the Working Group on Innovation and Design of The Fashion Industry, please contact: [email protected] About FIDC The FIDC promotes the furthering of Hong Kong’s garment industry. The textiles and garment industry has now extended its focus to research design, raw material supply, sourcing, production, exhibition, testing and certification, logistics, and marketing. Through pioneering three different working groups, The Working Group on Upgrading of The Fashion Industry, The Working Group on Sustainability of The Fashion industry, and The Working Group on Innovation and Design of The Fashion Industry, the FIDC aims to provide an effective channel for industry representatives, academia, and government and non-government bodies to establish contacts, promote cooperation between parties, reintegrate and advance the textiles and garment industry, and echo Hong Kong’s knowledge hub.

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Pinneco Core® Credited For Big Agnes’ Shoestring SL 22 Recognition In The Backpacker Gear Guide 2013 For Best Synthetic Sleeping Bag

HONG KONG, April 2013 – Big Agnes Shoestring SL 22 Sleeping Bag was named Best Synthetic Sleeping Bag in the Backpacker’s Gear Guide 2013, and the Gear Guide 2013 credits the new Pinneco Core

® technology.

Backpacker’s Gear Guide 2013 appraised that the Shoestring SL 22 uses Insotect Tubic™ insulation system. Insotect Tubic™ combines the presence of Vertical Thermal Channel™ (VTC) and Insotect’s proprietary DualVault™ system component, alongside with the Pinneco Core

® technology, into one complete insulation

system. The tubular-shaped channels allows for the vertical and arched insulation fibers to deliver its maximum loft. Air is better trapped, and this system saves weight.

Credit goes to the insulation technology, Pinneco Core®. Pinneco Core

® is a synthetic insulation technology is

made from short-stapled fiber insulation layers, and features CoreScreen™, a breathable membrane. This membrane is laminated onto insulation layers through a patented process called CoreFusion™. The CoreScreen™ membrane is sealed onto the insulation, which effectively works as virtual air pump, actively drawing moisture away while retaining warmth within. The CoreScreen™ also works as a backbone of the insulation structure. It provides structural strength and support, and can cater to a variety of different architects. Pinneco Core

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construction. To learn more about Pinneco Core

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Vice Chairman of Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium Shares Third Generation Business Success at the Prime Source Forum Hong Kong 2013

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HONG KONG, 27 March 2013 – Anderson Lee, Vice Chairman of Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC) was invited to join an expert panel of speakers to address the topic of ‘Success after Succession – How will the next generation of owners take their family businesses forward?’ at the global fashion industry’s esteemed Prime Source Forum Hong Kong 2013. Peter Liu, Chairman, Human Capital Committee, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and Managing Director of Asianet International Executive Search moderated the ‘Success after Succession’ panel. Amongst Lee, other panel speakers included Janice Wang-Millard, CEO of Alvanon Incorporated; Roger Lee, CEO of the TAL Group and Marissa Maren, Business Development Associate of the Busana Apparel Group.

As a third-generation business successor, Lee also holds many other positions in the industry. He is also the Vice Chairman of the Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC); Executive Committee Member/Director of the Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries' Association (HKIAIA); Convener in The Working Group on Innovation and Design of the Fashion Industry Development Committee (FIDC) of the HKSAR Legislative Council; Voting Member for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (current Board of Directors nominee) (SAC); Sustainability Working Group Voting Member of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA); Compliance Committee of the Global Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Industry (GAFTI); and International Judge of EcoChic Design Awards 2012 and 2013. When asked, “What is the key to success for the younger generation?” Lee exclaimed that leadership and passion, along with adaptation and innovation is key to his personal and business development. Lee advocated, “Change should not be implemented for the sake of change, but the embodiment of change. My family’s business has gone through a wide-range of changes, and there are definite reasons why we managed to survive for over half a century. It is through ensuring that core values are shining and being shared with the right partners. In this value adding chain, we are agents that make changes happen. In my case, I found my independent research house, Pinneco Research Limited, to carry on living in this legend my grandfather had fostered.” With great vision and faith in his new research house, Lee’s extensive resume has prepared him well in responding not only to panel questions, but also to the future of the textile industry. To learn more about Lee and the Prime Source Forum Hong Kong 2013, please visit: http://www.primesourceforum.com or contact: [email protected] !

About Prime Source Forum Hong Kong Prime Source Forum (PSF) does not limit to the sourcing aspect of the supply chain only but sources of information of the fashion industry. Since 2006, it has been held in Hong Kong once a year, bringing together more than 400 senior executives from 20+ countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities that manufacturers, suppliers and retailers are facing in the supply chain of the apparel industry. For this reason, it is a forum and not a conference as delegate involvement is an important element of its success. This international event offers ample opportunity for delegates to network with their peers, mingle with expert panelists and exchange ideas with their peers and competitors alike on issues of mutual interest. From 2012, the profile of PSF has been extended to the fashion industry, which follows discussions with major players in both industries who appreciate the similarities in sourcing opportunities and market development for apparel and footwear practitioners. Other two fashion-related events, which are collocated with PSF, are Manufacturing, Material and Technology, and Fashion Access (www.aplf.com), covering raw material to finished products from head to toe.

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Pinneco Research Limited® Signs bluesign® System Partner Agreement

HONG KONG, 10 December 2012 – Pinneco Research Limited

® is pleased to announce the signing of the

bluesign® System Partner Agreement this past week.

This partnership indicates that Pinneco Research Limited

® has officially become a bluesign

® System Partner.

The partnership came through different stages. Firstly, a Screening Agreement was signed on July 4th, 2011.

The actual screening took place on August 26th, 2011. A Non-Disclosure Agreement was signed on July 9

th,

2011. As well, a Manufacturing Agreement was signed on November 11th, 2011. Upon the completion of these

agreements, the bluesign® System Partner Agreement was signed on December 10

th, 2012.

Anderson Lee, CEO & President of Pinneco®, exclaimed that “we are extremely pleased to work with bluesign

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as a system partner. We can see the path forward beyond sustainability within individual practice, but we can also see an environment growing to harbor knowledge sharing. Together, we can improve upon our excellence.”

With Pinneco®’s focus on sustainability, taking the next step to become system partners with bluesign

® and

complying with the bluesign® standard was a natural step taken to promote greater sustainable practice.

Pinneco® obtained bluesign

® system partners status, and is working to build a greater relationship with bluesign

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and other industry leaders through this partnership. Customers can now be assured that only top of the line eco-friendly performance insulations are being produced.

To learn more about Pinneco Research Limited® and bluesign

®’s partnership, please email to:

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The bluesign®

standard creates transparency along the entire textile manufacturing chain providing tangible solutions and practical tools, without compromising functionality, quality or design. With a sophisticated input stream management all input streams are assessed based on their ecotoxicological impact with a particular focus on resource productivity, consumer safety, air emission, water emission and occupational health and safety. Potentially harmful substances are eliminated before production even begins yielding products that contain only components and pass through processes that are safe for humans and the environment according to “Best Available Technology”.

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