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2013 Xerium Logo CMYK 300dpiXerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, announced two plant expansion projects to enhance its rolls products and mechanical services capabilities for the North American market.

Xerium will expand and modernize its Griffin, Georgia plant. It will broaden its mechanical service offering, expand its capabilities for rubber roll recovering, and expand its capabilities for industrial roll recovering. These new investments will also lower lead times. This expansion is expected to generate increased sales volumes in the region. Completion is scheduled for Q4 2015.

Xerium will expand and modernize its Neenah, Wisconsin plant. It will broaden its product offering by installing a state-of the-art polyurethane roll cover production cell, and increase the size and breadth of its mechanical services department in order to more broadly serve customers in the region. These new investments will also improve lead times. This expansion is expected to generate increased sales volumes in the region. Completion is scheduled for Q4 2015.

Both facilities manufacture and repair large rolls used in the production of paper, containerboard, boxboard, tissue, pulp, nonwoven fabrics, fiber cement siding, steel, film production, and flexible packaging. Both facilities mechanically repair & service large sections of production machines that require regular and sophisticated maintenance.

"These expansions enhance Xerium's product and service offerings to customers in these areas of the North American market," said Mr. Harold Bevis, President and CEO of Xerium. "Both modernization projects enable these two plants to supply all of Xerium's roll product portfolio and mechanical service technologies to assist large machine owners in these regions to achieve optimized machine performance."

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries, 2 new plants under construction in 2 countries and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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2013 Xerium Logo CMYK 300dpiXerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently was honored by Triangle Business Journal as one of the top 35 Healthiest Employers for 2014.

In recent years, Xerium initiated its corporate-wide wellness programs which offers incentives on medical plan premiums aligned with employee participation in biometric screenings, weight loss and fitness programs along with gym membership reimbursements. In addition, the state-of-the-art gym at the Youngsville headquarters gives employees on-site access to quality fitness equipment and activities. Xerium also sponsors Wellness Fairs and free flu shots throughout our locations while communicating with participants through monthly wellness newsletters.

"We value each of our employees and believe that their health and that of their family is one of our top priorities. We also recognize that our employees' health and well-being is important to the health of our business. I have always been a strong advocate of wellness programs within the businesses I have been fortunate to lead. At Xerium, we wanted to build on this commitment and implement our wellness programs to also help offset rising medical claims expenses, especially when coupled with the changes in U.S. health care reform," said Mr. Harold Bevis, President and CEO of Xerium. "We knew it was time to inspire proactive changes to the wellness of our employees, and are pleased with the progress we have made together."

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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2013 Xerium Logo CMYK 300dpiXerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently launched a new generation of Genesis calender roll cover technology. Genesis XTi and Genesis APi are the latest additions to the industry-leading Genesis family of roll covers. The new Genesis covers are specifically engineered to provide improved wear resistance and fracture toughness in demanding calender applications requiring the highest gloss. In addition, due to its unique design, this cover delivers these improved factors while continuing to deliver the industry leading high ductility. Learn more about improved Genesis technology at http://www.xerium.com/news/xerium-news.aspx.

"The roll technology team is proud to unveil yet another step change in roll cover performance on these demanding calender applications. Genesis XTi and Genesis APi roll cover technologies were developed to address our customers' requests for increased life and improved roll durability," said Mr. Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium. "Composite calender covers operate under the most demanding load conditions for nipped roll covers and these new generations of Genesis covers have been developed to improve crack and barring resistance while ensuring maximum gloss for critical grades. We are continually striving for innovations enabling our customers to achieve new performance levels by applying our technology."

ABOUT XERIUM 

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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2013 Xerium Logo CMYK 300dpiXerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently launched Hyperstar XLS roll cover technology. Hyperstar XLS is the latest addition to the industry leading Hyperstar XL family of roll covers. Hyperstar XLS is specifically engineered to provide a softer cover option for heavier coat weight applications in film presses. In addition, due to its unique design, this cover delivers superior wear resistance compared to other similar-hardness roll covers. Hyperstar XLS also incorporates newly developed technology providing the smoothest cover finish of the XL cover family. Learn more about Hyperstar XLS technology at http://www.xerium.com/news/xerium-news.aspx.

"The roll technology team is proud to unveil yet another step change in roll cover performance on these demanding heavy coat weight applications. Hyperstar XLS roll cover technology was developed to address our customers' requests for a softer roll cover with increased run time between regrinds while reducing coating cost with improved film split performance," said Mr. Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium. "Hyperstar XLS continues Xerium's leadership in size press and film coating applications with its patented 'XL' technology. We are continually striving for innovations enabling our customers to achieve new performance levels by applying our technology."

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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23922Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently launched ProSeam 3L felt technology for paper and paperboard machines. ProSeam 3L is engineered for those demanding positions where handling high water volume and critical sheet properties are primary objectives. ProSeam 3L is a triple layer laminated construction providing up to 25% more void volume than conventional double layer designs. Its top layer and specially engineered batt fibre deliver exceptional pressing uniformity with outstanding compaction resistance for extended life potential. ProSeam 3L also enables rapid seaming for efficient installation. Learn more about ProSeam 3L technology at http://www.xerium.com/news/xerium-news.aspx.

"ProSeam 3L continues our long-standing commitment to providing our customers with innovative products that enable their machines to handle the increasing demands for enhanced productivity and improved sheet quality," said Mr. Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium. "As the global leader in seam felt technology, we are truly excited to introduce new high-performance machine clothing products that deliver measurable results for our customers."

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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2013 Xerium Logo CMYK 300dpiXerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently launched Huyperm ES and ProSeam ES felt technology which offer enhanced surface characteristics and reduced energy consumption for paper and paperboard machines. ES technology incorporates specially developed structures that are mechanically and thermally bonded forming a micro-fine felt surface delivering outstanding paper smoothness and improved drying efficiency for the most demanding press applications.

And with ES technology's improved batt anchorage and surface resilience it is also ideal for press positions requiring high pressure cleaning showers. Learn more about Huyperm ES and ProSeam ES technology at http://www.xerium.com/news/xerium-news.aspx.

"Huyperm ES endless felts and ProSeam ES seam felts provide our customers with new options for improving both quality and energy efficiency on their paper and paperboard machines," said Mr. Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium. "These new felts continue Xerium's leadership in the field of super-smooth surface technology and enable all our customers to utilize this exciting technology regardless of machine size."

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently launched ProSeam CL felt technology. ProSeam CL is specifically engineered to provide increased seam durability and felt life on demanding cylinder board machines. In addition, due to its unique base fabric structure, ProSeam CL is also designed to reduce installation time by speeding the on-machine seaming process required for new felts. ProSeam CL technology also incorporates improved batt fibre technology in the surface along with specially processed batt anchoring which combine for more resilient and steady-state performance over the life of the felt. Learn more about ProSeam CL technology at http://www.xerium.com/news/xerium-news.aspx.

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"The Xerium R&D team is especially excited to unveil yet another step change in felt performance on these demanding cylinder board machines. ProSeam CL felt technology was developed with our customers' needs in mind: increased life and a significant reduction in seaming time. Through field trials these results have been verified with longer run life and faster seeming," said Mr. Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium. "It's always gratifying to help our global customers reach new levels of machine performance by applying our technology."

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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2014-12-02 214550Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently launched HuySpeed QS tissue felt technology. HuySpeed QS is designed specifically to reduce the start-up cycle on new felts and to provide more efficient overall production on high speed tissue machines. The unique combination of the felt's base and surface components enable a tissue machine to achieve full speed immediately after the start-up of a new felt. In addition, HuySpeed QS technology has already proven to help reduce energy consumption along with improved tissue sheet quality. Learn more about HuySpeed QS technology at http://www.xerium.com/news/xerium-news.aspx.

"We are delighted to bring our already successful QS technology to the tissue industry. This unique product concept provides enhanced felt and machine performance right from start-up," said Mr. Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium. "HuySpeed QS helps our customers overcome the traditional slow-speed startups for new machine clothing, and we are already seeing reports with improvements in production, efficiency, and energy savings."

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently launched CemPress polyurethane roll technology for drive roll applications on fibre cement machines. CemPress utilizes an innovative compound with special processing which delivers excellent wear resistance for fibre cement machines that use highly abrasive materials in their processing. CemPress is also ideal for machines requiring resistance to high pH and caustic chemical processes. CemPress roll technology is also the best application for those machines operating in low or high temperature environments. 

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"Recently developed by Xerium's Stowe Woodward R&D team, CemPress is another product innovation for the fibre cement industry where Xerium has deep roots," said Mr. Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium. "We are excited to expand our technology across multiple industries and see more customers becoming more competitive through the use of this new class of polyurethane that will enhance machine performance and roll cover life."

ABOUT Xerium

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

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2013 Xerium Logo CMYK 300dpiXerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, recently launched its EnduraStar felt technology for application on fibre cement machines. EnduraStar felts are designed especially for those demanding machines where high running tensions are required due to process or extended machine length. EnduraStar uses special machine direction and cross machine direction yarns that deliver exceptional machine direction strength while the fine top surface is engineered to provide a smooth, marking-free surface for optimum sheet quality. EnduraStar's feature set is specifically tailored to improved operational performance, durability, and with enhanced felt life potential. 

"We are very proud to introduce EnduraStar, another new product breakthrough, for the fibre cement industry," said Mr. Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium. "This product is in direct response to what our most demanding customers have asked us for, a high strength fiber cement felt with industry leading product side smoothness, and we are delighted to see how EnduraStar is now resolving some age-old problems on some of the industry's toughest positions."

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 27 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries around the world and employs approximately 3,200 employees.

Learn more about EnduraStar fibre cement felts at http://www.xerium.com/news/xerium-news.aspx.

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