INVISTA Reorganization Positions Company for Long-Term Growth and Expansion in Asia
Two regional operating units established in Asia under the leadership of William Yeoh and Jong Se Kim

January 17, 2005

Wilmington, Del., -- INVISTA announced today a reorganization of its Apparel business in Asia. As a leader in spandex products -- both branded (LYCRA® fibers) and commodity (ELASPAN® fibers) -- INVISTA seeks to further strengthen its leadership position with further investment in growth, plants, people, products and brands in Asia.

“With the increasing size, scope and complexity of the Asia markets, it is vital to the long-term success of our business to increase our focus and leadership in this region so that we may provide superior products and service to our customers,” says Bill Ghitis, president, INVISTA Apparel. “For this reason, a reorganization of the Apparel business structure in Asia has been initiated.”

As a result of the reorganization, the following is occurring:

* INVISTA Apparel will now have two operating regions in Asia: one region will consist of China and Hong Kong, and the other region will consist of the rest of Asia.

* William Yeoh has joined INVISTA as vice president, Apparel, China/Hong Kong. Yeoh will be responsible for the Apparel product portfolio (with the exception of ELASPAN®), specifically driving branded growth in this region, and will be based in Shanghai. Yeoh comes to INVISTA with more than 25 years of marketing, sales and management experience in consumer goods. Before joining INVISTA, Yeoh held several regional manager positions with Gillette in Asia with responsibilities for general management, marketing and brand building in Asia Pacific, Singapore, southeast Asia, Greater China and Korea.

* Jong Se Kim is now vice president, Apparel, Asia with responsibility for the Apparel product portfolio for the Asia region besides China/Hong Kong (but including all ELASPAN® business). Prior to this appointment, Kim held the position of vice president, ELASPAN®, within INVISTA. Kim will continue to be based in Seoul, Korea.

* Concurrent with this reorganization, Greg Van Nunes, most recently serving as INVISTA’s vice president, Apparel, Asia, will be leaving INVISTA to pursue other opportunities.

* To further emphasize INVISTA’s commitment and resourcing to brand building and consumer insights, Jon Penrice, vice president, marketing apparel is now also appointed vice president, LYCRA® brand. In this role, Penrice will be continue to build the equity of the LYCRA® brand with consumers in China and other consumption markets in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

In September 2004, INVISTA announced that it would invest more that $100 million in a new production facility in Foshan, Guangdong, Province of China, doubling capacity in the region to meet growing local needs. Completion of this facility is expected in mid-2006.

INVISTA currently has 32 manufacturing sites worldwide -- nine of which are in Asia – as well as 20 sales locations, and research and development facilities in Taiwan, Shanghai and Singapore.

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