AF&Y YARNS USED IN CHRYSLER GROUP'S YES ESSENTIALS AUTOMOTIVE FABRIC

The fabric, made by Milliken, is engineered to be inherently stain resistant, anti-microbial, and reduce the amount of static electricity created when entering and exiting the vehicle.  The automotive upholstery is also designed to be extremely durable by maintaining it's texture and comfort even with repeated cleaning.  The technology will be available in 2006 for the Chrysler Aspen, Dodge Caliber, and Jeep Wrangler.

About American Fibers and Yarns Company
American Fibers and Yarns Company (AF&Y) is the world’s leading supplier of solution dyed filament yarns.  With thousands of yarns in its product portfolio and the ability to engineer yarns to customer specifications, AF&Y is a dominant supplier to the residential and contract furnishings marketplace, and has a growing presence in the hospitality, apparel, automotive and industrial markets.  Headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC, AF&Y maintains a Technology Center that specializes in engineering filament yarn with innovative combinations not available from other suppliers.  The company also operates two U.S. production facilities totaling six hundred thousand square feet of manufacturing space.  For more information on AF&Y and its products, please visit www.afyarns.com or call 800-925-0668.