Sun Capital Acquires LINQ Polypropylene Fabric Pro

Boca, Raton, FL, March 7, 2006--Sun Capital Partners said one of its affiliates has acquired the stock of LINQ Industrial Fabrics, Inc., from American Industrial Partners. LINQ is a leading global supplier of highly engineered woven and non-woven polypropylene-based fabric products, including proprietary and technical fabrics, with a focus on fulfilling customer-specific requirements. LINQ's products include: carpet backing used in the manufacturing of carpet and artificial turf, static protective fabrics used to produce flexible intermediate bulk containers for storing and transporting compounds exposed to potentially flammable environments; geotextiles used in subsurface drainage, soil separation, soil stabilization, and other applications; agrotextiles used to improve water penetration and protect against weed growth in landscaping and nursery applications. Carlos M. Echeverria, CEO of LINQ, stated, "At LINQ, we have unique growth opportunities in the geographic and product markets we serve. We believe operating as a stand-alone company with the backing of Sun Capital and its affiliate will enable us to capture new global market opportunities not available to us in the past. Our new investors provide superb financial strength and world-class manufacturing expertise. We are passionately focused on our customers, and this principle will be further enhanced as our business expands through our association with Sun Capital and its affiliate." M. Steven Liff, managing director, Sun Capital Partners, added, "We are excited about our affiliate's investment in LINQ. LINQ's management team has worked hard to enhance the efficiency of the business, and our affiliate looks forward to building upon management's recent successes as well as expanding the niche products offered by the company."

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