Emerson Group in Mississauga, Ont., has installed a 3.5 x 8-m (11.5 x 26.2-ft) Matic Helios laser cutter from TG Graphics/Techno Gestass for fast, precise cutting of printed textiles. Founded in 1986, Emerson is a family-owned business that mostly prints fabrics. The Helios machine, which is designed to cut textiles without pulling, stretching or even touching them, joins the company’s in-house sewing and finishing department.