coldblack(R) Wins Textile Design Award 2009

Schoeller Technologies Awarded for Research and Developments in the Textile Industry

SEVELEN, Switzerland, November 10 - On 6 November Schoeller Technologies has been awarded with the
Textile Design Award 2009 for research and development in textile sector.
coldblack(R) is the result of a close cooperation between Schoeller and
Clariant International.

"coldblack(R) represents a practically invisible but enormously useful
design achievement," said juror Daniel Zehntner. "One that deserves to be
known and recognised in the highest degree. The twofold protective function
of this innovative high-tech textile treatment is a technical masterstroke
with extensive practical relevance in the fields of design and preventive
health care". coldblack(R) is a new textile finishing with a double benefit:
It reduces the absorption of solar rays so that dark textiles, in particular,
heat up significantly less when exposed to sunlight. And it provides reliable
protection from damaging UV rays. All textiles with coldblack(R) feature a UV
protection factor of at least 30. "This award is the third within one year",
states Hans U. Kohn, COO from Schoeller Technologies. Thomas Winkler, Head
Textile Business from Clariant, confirms, "Within short time, we have
recorded a large number of manufacturing partners that are developing
products with coldblack(R)." coldblack(R) is ideal for all types of clothing
worn in sunny weather. Currently, tests are being conducted for car seats and
garden furniture.

Local creativity with a global broadcast

Albert Kriemler from Swiss fashion company AKRIS was granted in addition
a Merit Award for his tireless performance for Swiss Design. Martin Leuthold
of Jakob Schlaepfer won "The Textile Design Award for innovative solutions
for textiles" for Secret Garden. All three textile design winners come from
the canton of St. Gallen and enjoy regionally and internationally long
standing excellent reputations.

Contact: www.coldblack.ch

North America: shannon walton, phone: +1-206-265-2421,
shannon@schoellerusa.com

HQ: beatrice gille, phone: +41-81-786-09-50, b.gille@schoeller-tech.com

North America: Shannon Walton, phone: +1-206-265-2421, shannon at schoellerusa.com; HQ: Beatrice Gille, phone: +41-81-786-09-50, b.gille at schoeller-tech.com