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 WYOMING, MICH., JANUARY 21, 2009 – Traverse City-based Britten, Inc.,  a leading provider of large-scale, full-color banner and display solutions, has purchased the assets of Wyoming-based Ace-Hi Displays, Inc. Britten will utilize the assets under the Britten name and business model and has leased the former Ace-Hi facility on Prairie Street in Wyoming.

This acquisition will ensure that Britten and former Ace-Hi customers have access to an even wider array of retail banner printing and imaging services. Britten specializes in the production of large-format digital signage and banners for the sports, events and real-estate markets, while Ace-Hi was an award-winning screen printer, primarily of retail point-of-purchase signage and display stands for the chain store and big-box retailer markets.  

Britten currently employs more than 130 professionals at its Traverse City plant, and has hired the majority of the 25 former Ace-Hi employees at the Wyoming facility.

“Britten is an innovator and has an excellent reputation worldwide, so we are proud to be a part of that team. We’ve joined one of the most advanced printing companies in North America, forming a very powerful screen and digital printing solution for retail signs and banners,” said Jamie Bickley, former President of Ace-Hi.

Britten, Inc. President Paul Britten said, “As we considered this acquisition, we immediately recognized that retaining the technical knowledge and experience of key staff members was essential. And, of course we’re delighted to keep jobs here in Michigan during these turbulent times.”

Ace-Hi Displays, Inc. started in 1937 screening and hand painting single color outdoor signs and memorabilia. It grew to become one of the most advanced screen printers, producing four-color process signs, posters, retail banners, and custom POP displays.

The leading provider of high-quality, large-format, full-color banner solutions, Britten has been a trusted partner of some of the world’s best-known and most discerning retailers and companies, helping them gain international brand visibility and credibility for more than 20 years. Current Britten clients include Walt Disney Imagineering, Daytona USA, Bristol Motor Speedway, Simon Property Group, Under Armour, Sony Pictures, and IMG Worldwide. At its 125,000-square-foot facility in Traverse City, Michigan, Britten continues to drive the cutting edge in commercial and retail banner design, production and installation.  To learn more, visit www.brittenbanners.com or call 1-800-426-9496.