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• FSW Hires Process & Applications Supervisor
  Neenah, WI (March 7, 2011)
  Kevin Davidson has joined FSW as Process & Applications Supervisor.  Kevin has over 30 years' experience in the Leather Industry both in manufacturing and sales.  He has certified training in Hide & Leather processing, "Thru the Blue" at the U.S. Department of Agricultural, ARS, Pilot Tanning Plant, Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, PA.  Kevin's duties include R&D of new products, running leather, textile, and paper trials, quality control, and assisting sales/customer service.
• FSW Exclusive Distributor to North America of Jay Chemical Reactive Dyes
  Neenah, WI (February 1, 2011)
  Greeven KHARAWALA, Managing Director, Jay Chemical Industries Limited and Dale Clark, PRES/CEO, of First Source Worldwide, LLC (FSW,LLC) have reached an agreement for FSW, LLC to be the exclusive distributor to North America for Jay Chemical Jakofix and Jakazol Reactive Dyes.  Jay  Chemical Industries Limited is one of the world’s largest and most progressive manufacturers of Reactive Dyes with production facilities in Ahmedabad and Kambay, India. Founded in 1967, they export to over 40 countries with long term business strategy committed to quality and service. Jay Chemical recently opened their new Vortex Laboratory complex dedicated to R&D and marketing support for new Reactive Dyes as well as their Campus Complex in Kambay dedicated to process improvement.  Mr. KHARAWALA stated being backward integrated in manufacturing key raw materials gives them a competitive position in the world market.  Their Jakofix and Jakazol dye ranges encompass the commodity reactives as well as their own developed specialty brands. They only market products manufactured in their facilities.  
  FSW, LLC main offices are in Neenah, WI with primary manufacturing and distribution located in Milwaukee, WI. They have distribution in Charlotte, NC and other strategic locations within the USA.  Central America operations, office, labs, and distribution are located in Leon, Mexico. This agreement further strengthens FSW, LLC as a strategic supplier to all of North America.
• New Distribution Center in
  Charlotte, NC
  Neenah, WI (September 18, 2009)
  First Source Worldwide, LLC announced today the purchase of its new Southeast Distribution Center located at 3400 Silas Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206.  This 9,095-square-foot facility has excellent logistical access to Interstates 77 and 85.  The addition of this new distribution center will further enhance our southeast operations with the capability of faster processing, lab and technical support to meet our customer's stringent requirements.
• New Corporate Headquarters Location
  Neenah, WI (April 30, 2009)
  We have moved our Corporate office from 1215 Doctors Drive, Neenah, WI to 1524 S. Commercial Street, Neenah, WI.  Our new office has significantly more space, updated look and is easily accessible from U.S. Hwy 41.  The new location will allow us to provide better service to you as we continue to grow!

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• Expanding on Sales and Service Operations
  Neenah, WI (February 2, 2009)
  Ed Tessener has joined First Source Worldwide, LLC as Manager Textile Colorants and Chemicals.  Ed majored in mathematics at North Carolina State University.  He has 44 years experience in various sales, technical, marketing, manufacturing and management positions in the textile colorants and chemical industries.
  After working for Milliken for two years as a finishing supervisor at their Magnolia plant, he joined American Hoechst Corporation (Dystar) as a colorist in their customer service lab.  During his 27 years he served in various positions; lab manager, technical representative, sales representative, and sales manager.  His last assignments were general marketing manager responsible for all sales, marketing, technical service and customer service in North America.  Most recently Ed was vice president of textile sales and facility manager with Rite Industries and GCG.  Ed has experience in textile dyestuff R&D, manufacturing, application, marketing, and sales.  Ed uses his skills and knowledge to develop a customer focused organization.
  Ed reports to Dale Clark and will concentrate on direct sales growth, new product development, distribution network and service opportunities for the textile colorants and chemicals North and Central American market.
• Expanding on Sales and Service Operations
  Neenah, WI (January 12, 2009)
  First Source Worldwide, LLC is pleased to announce its new location in León, Gto., Mexico operating under the name of First Source Worldwide de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("FSW de Mex.").  First Source Worldwide, LLC has purchased from BASF Corporation its facility located in León, Gto., Mexico, leather products and assets for Mexico and Central America.  Key staff members have been retained to ensure a smooth transition in the continued support of current as well as new customers.
  This modern facility is over 2,000 square meters with a full service lab to process and test products as well as warehousing space for distribution of products into Mexico and Central America.  FSW de Mex. will continue and expand on products for the leather industry for which First Source Worldwide, LLC was founded on as well as introduce other products into the market place within the coming months.  FSW de Mex. will be presenting its products at the ANPIC show in February.
  Please contact Jesus Medina, Technical Manager Americas, and Veronica Vanden Heuvel, Customer Service Representative, by phone (920) 886-0444 or fax (920) 886-1424 for additional assistance.
  
  First Source Worldwide, LLC is a manufacturer/ distributor of a wide variety of dyes, pigments, specialty and commodity chemicals for the leather, textile, paper, plastic, ink, wood coatings, etc. industries.  First Source Worldwide, LLC is headquartered in Neenah, WI, with plant and lab facilities in Milwaukee, WI and warehouse facilities across the United States.  First Source Worldwide, LLC provides only the highest quality products and customer service in all the industries we represent.  We offer technical services in our state of the art lab as well as blending and mixing to meet our customer's individual specifications.