Xerium Technologies, Inc. (Xerium) is a manufacturer and supplier of two types of consumable products used primarily in the production of paper: clothing and roll covers. The Company operates through two principal business segments: clothing and roll covers. The clothing segment products include various types of industrial textiles used on paper-making machines and other industrial applications. Through its roll covers segment, Xerium manufactures various types of roll covers, refurbish previously installed roll covers, provide mechanical services for the internal mechanisms of rolls used on paper-making machines and manufacture spreader rolls. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has a global footprint of 34 manufacturing facilities in 14 countries, located in the major paper-producing regions of North America, Europe, South America and Asia-Pacific.