Xerium Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of specially engineered consumable products used primarily in the production of paper, paperboard, and specific industrial applications. Xerium products are focused in two key product classifications; woven machine fabrics and felts, and roll covers. Our products play key technical roles in the process by which raw materials are converted into finished paper, paperboard, and related industrial products.

We employ our broad portfolio of patented and proprietary product and manufacturing technologies, as well as our extensive industry experience, to provide our customers with tailored solutions designed to optimize the performance of their equipment and reduce the costs of their operations. Our products are integral to our customers' product quality and manufacturing efficiency and are specifically designed to add value to the overall process. These custom product solutions are the result of a substantial investment in research and development and highly sophisticated manufacturing processes.

We have an extensive global footprint of 28 manufacturing facilities in 13
countries, strategically located in the major paper-producing regions of North
America, Europe, South America and Asia-Pacific,
and have approximately 3,275 employees
worldwide. We market our products,
primarily using our direct sales force,
to the paper industry's leading producers.