Aquafil Buys Italian Dyed Yarn Manufacturer

Arco di Trento, Italy January 28, 2008--Aquafil SpA has acquired Borgolon SpA, an Italian maker of nylon solution dyed yarn for the textile and apparel market.

The Borgolon plant in Varallo Pombia, Italy, manufactures over 6 million pounds a year of specialty, fine denier nylon solution dyed yarn.

“The acquisition of Borgolon, together with the substantial investments launched at the Lubjiana (Slovenia) and Cartersville (Georgia) plants reinforces Aquafil strategy to maintain and improve its leadership position as specialty yarn manufacturer, particularly solution dyed nylon for carpet, upholstery and apparel applications,” said Giulio Bonazzi, Aquafil managing director.