Biggest Fair for the Textile Sector in Latin America

DuPont™ Artistri™ and its authorized distributor, Sintequimica (Caieiras, Brazil), will exhibit DuPont™ Artistri™ digital printing for textiles at Febratex 2006 (Stand No. S37/H38) in Blumenau - the premier region for textiles in Brazil.

"We are very excited to be participating in Brazil, the fastest growing market for digital textile printing in Latin America and a region well-known for quality textile printing," said Mike Compton, regional sales manager-Americas for DuPont™ Artistri™. "We look forward to demonstrating Artistri™ to textile manufacturers seeking innovative, cutting edge digital printing technology."

The business will demonstrate the large format DuPont™ Artistri™ 2020 textile printing system printing beautiful textile designs with Artistri™ pigment ink during the four-day show to be held August 8-11, 2006. The brilliantly colored, aqueous-based ink set is specifically designed for short- to medium- production runs on cotton and cotton-poly blend fabrics used in the apparel and home furnishings markets. The ink requires no fabric pretreatment and offers superior reliability in continuous printing operation, while delivering the exceptional end-use performance the textile industry expects.

Visitors can also learn more about the company's latest offering -- the grand format Artistri™ 3320 textile printing system. Built on the same technology platform as the Artistri™ 2020, this roll-to-roll printing system offers 3.3 meter wide textile digital printing capabilities that opens up new applications for the digital printing of textiles.

DuPont™ Artistri™ digital printing for textiles system consists of three main components: DuPont™ Artistri™ printers, ink and software, all supported by a world-class global sales and service organization. Customers globally are using the system for applications such as window coverings, bedding and upholstery, flags and banners, POP displays, soft signage, tension fabric displays, apparel, swimwear and many other applications.

For more information on DuPont™ Artistri™ digital printing for textiles, contact DuPont on 877-234-1794 (US), + 65-6586-3699 (Asia), + 39-02-9542-4456 (Europe). Or, visit: www.artistri.dupont.com

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07/21/06

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