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January 23, 2008

St. Clair Shores, MI – GroupeSTAHL, the world leader in providing identity products for textiles, announces a corporate alliance with Target Transfers, Ltd. (Braintree, England). Target Transfers is an exclusive distributor of Stahls’ products in the U.K. and Ireland.

Target Transfers was founded over 30 years ago and is an established leader providing graphics and equipment for heat printing. Target Transfers was originally a traditional transfer manufacturer, over the past decade they have diversified into other complementary market sectors of the garment imprinting industry and now offer a wide range of products. The alliance between GroupeSTAHL and Target Transfers began in 1996, when Target Transfers was appointed as the exclusive distributor in the U.K. & Ireland.

Target Transfers has five operating divisions: Target Digital which offers CAD-CUT® materials and digital print media as well as vinyl cutters, accessories and software; Target Original which features over 300 stock transfer designs; Target Custom which specializes in producing transfers for garment manufactures; Target Letters & Numbers which are available in a variety of colors, materials and sizes; and Target Presses which feature the Hotronix® line of heat press.

“The alliance with Target Transfers allows GroupeSTAHL to expand and combine our product offerings,” said Ted Stahl, GroupeSTAHL CEO. “Target Transfers will gain direct access to a variety of worldwide resources, products and technology from all GroupeSTAHL companies. We look forward to leveraging our products and expanding the distribution of them to customers across the U.K.”

Robin Bull, President of Target Transfers commented, “After many years of close association with GroupeSTAHL, it became apparent that there were many benefits and advantages to forming a corporate alliance. Target Transfers is very excited about this development and we believe our customers will notice a number of benefits from this new arrangement.”

Founded in 1932, GroupeSTAHL is a privately-held, family-owned company and the world leader in the identity for textiles industry. Headquartered in St. Clair Shores, Michigan in the United States, GroupeSTAHL operates on three continents with manufacturing facilities, distribution and customer service centers around the world.

For more information visit GroupeSTAHL.com