Connections Karsten S.A.

Karsten SA, formerly Companhia Textil Karsten, is a Brazil-based company engaged in the textile industry. The Company manufactures and sells household textile products. The Company's product portfolio includes cotton bedding, bath robes, towels, table clothing and upholstery, among others. The Company offers its products under the brand name Karsten. It divides its business into five segments: decoration, embroidery, table, bath and bed. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a number of subsidiaries, including Karsten Nordeste Industria Textil Ltda, Karsten Comercio e Servicos de Distribuicao Ltda, Karsten America Corporation, Karsten Europa GmbH, Romaria Empreendimentos Ltda and Romaria Empreendimentos Ltda.