Paxar RFID Solution Chosen by VF

    Business Editors/Consumer Products Writers

    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2005--Paxar Corporation (NYSE: PXR), a global leader providing merchandising systems, bar code, RFID and identification technologies for apparel customers and the retail supply chain, announced that VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC), the world's largest apparel company, has chosen Paxar's Monarch(R) RFID printer/encoders and smart labels for use by its Imagewear division.
    "VF has been a great partner with Paxar for years, purchasing high quality merchandising tags, labels and systems globally," said Rick Bauer, Paxar's Senior Director, RFID Technical Research. "We are pleased that VF has chosen to extend that partnership to our RFID solutions. Their selection of Paxar to fill the critical requirement for RFID pallet and carton labels being shipped to major retailers validates the reliability and consistency of our products, services and technical support."
    "We performed extensive testing of RFID equipment and labels before choosing Paxar's products for the Imagewear division," said Jim Jackson, VF's Director, Vendor Relationship Management. "The labels provided by Paxar, and run through Paxar's Monarch(R) printer/encoder, have been virtually 100% readable. Paxar's extensive experience in the retail market, the extremely high read rates we've seen, and the fact that Paxar ensures 100% satisfaction, gives VF the peace of mind that the solution we've chosen is in compliance with the requirements of our major retailer partners, and will help keep our implementation costs low."

    About Paxar

    Paxar Corporation is a global leader in innovative apparel merchandising systems and the identification and tracking of consumer products worldwide. Paxar(R) products are used the world over by leading apparel brands. Monarch(R) products are used by 90% of the top 100 U.S. retailers and their supply chain partners to identify, track and price all varieties of consumer goods. Paxar is a member of EPCglobal, the agency managing the emerging standards for RFID.

    About VF

    VF Corporation is a leader in branded apparel including jeanswear, intimate apparel, sportswear, outdoor products and workwear. Its principal brands include Lee(R), Wrangler(R), Riders(R), Rustler(R), Vanity Fair(R), Vassarette(R), Bestform(R), Lily of France(R), Nautica(R), Earl Jean(R), John Varvatos(R), JanSport(R), Eastpak(R), The North Face(R), Vans(R), Napapijri(R), Kipling(R), Lee Sport(R) and Red Kap(R). VF Corporation's press releases, annual report and other information can be accessed through the Company's home page, www.vfc.com.

    For more information on Paxar visit our Company's Web site www.paxar.com

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CONTACT: Paxar Corporation Investor Contact: Bob Powers, 914-697-6862 or Media Contact: Bob Glavin, 937-865-2907

KEYWORD: NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ADVERTISING/MARKETING APPAREL/TEXTILES PRODUCT MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: Paxar Corporation

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