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The Emerson Group announced today that the company has installed the new grand format DuPont™ Artistri™ 3320 on-demand digital textile printer at their Toronto, Ontario, manufacturing location.

“We purchased the Artistri™ system to enhance our capabilities in producing grand format advertising where we can utilize the systems 3.2 meter wide format,” stated Emerson President Michael Hawke. “This direct-to-print system is the first of its kind to be installed in North America and it allows us to produce beautiful 130 inch wide textiles,” said Hawke.

“We are very excited to bring this technology to our customers. We feel that there is a significant untapped market for beautiful, grand format textile graphics for a wide range of end uses. The Artistri™ 3320 delivers exceptional eye-catching color that will create some real differentiation and help our clients effectively deliver their advertising messages,” Hawke concluded.

The Emerson Group Inc. is a family-owned, integrated communications company that has been in operation since 1986. Located in the design district of downtown Toronto, they create effective media solutions that are carefully crafted to meet the marketing objectives of their clients. They offer a diverse line of digitally produced display elements including trade show booth displays, building wraps, interior displays, signage for promotional events and banners for a variety of commercial applications. They currently have the DuPont™ Cromaprint™ UV 22 installed in their operation for the UV printing of flexible and rigid materials.

For more information on the Emerson Group regarding products and services, contact them at www.emersondesign.com or call them at (416) 588-0009.

DuPont™ Artistri™ combines over 70 years of DuPont innovation and expertise in textile fibers with its knowledge of digital ink. Unlike other digital systems that print on fabric, Artistri™ ink is optimized to print directly onto a wide range of fabrics and is available in formulations that result in dynamic color and durability. This fully integrated digital textile printing system includes two large format Artistri™ printers, ink and software. Customers globally are using the system for demanding applications such as flags and banners, POP displays, soft signage, tension fabric displays, apparel, swimwear and interior finishes such as window coverings and upholstery. DuPont continues to focus on new markets, such as the Grand Format image market.

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 .

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

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06/14/07