Xerium to Participate at ANEX 2015 Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference in Shanghai, China and AFCP Jornadas Celulosico Papeleras 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

YOUNGSVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Xerium Technologies, Inc. XRM, a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, is participating at two upcoming industry trade shows.

• ANEX 2015 Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference in Shanghai, China May 13-15. Xerium will showcase its latest machine clothing and rolls technology at Booth W11 in Hall 1 at the Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition and Convention Center. In addition to the exhibit, Mr. James Taylor, Global Director Sales & Marketing for Specialty Products & Services, will present a technical paper titled "Xerium Engineered Fabrics, Belts, and Roll Products for Enhanced Web Production." Mr. Taylor will also review the company's newly developed SMART^® Technology now operational for nonwoven converting applications. With over 560 SMART Technology installations worldwide on paper, packaging, and other industrial machines, Xerium has now successfully applied the real-time dynamic nip monitoring technology on nonwoven fabric machines. Mr. Taylor will deliver the presentation on May 13, 2015 from 2:10 – 2:40 PM at the Technical Conference.
• AFCP Jornadas Celulosico Papeleras 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 13-15. Mr. Leandro Antonio Raimundo, Sales Manager – Export, will present a paper titled "New Technologies in Roll Covers – Polyurethane and SMART Roll" from 5:00 – 5:30 PM on May 13, 2015. The conference is located at Parque Norte – Golden Center // Av. Cantilo y Av. Guiraldes in Buenos Aires.

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. 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 26 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries, two new plants under construction in 2 countries and employs approximately 3,100 employees.

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