Consumables

Intertape Polymer Group Goes Green With Biodegradable Air Pillows

Tuesday 25. November 2008 - Underlines corporate commitment to environmental sustainability

Intertape Polymer Group Inc.(“Intertape” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ITP)(TSX:ITP)today announced that it has added a biodegradable film to the iCushionTM Air Pillow Protective Packaging product offering as part of the Company’s new environmental stewardship program, low environmental impact line (LILI).

“This product is the first in a line of new environmentally preferred products. We are slated to develop several more in the coming year,” commented Shawn Nelson, Senior Vice President of Industrial Products for Intertape. “Intertape customers will enjoy the same degree of dependability and packaging protection they are accustomed to from Intertape’s iCushionTM Air Pillow system with the peace of mind that comes from choosing an environmentally preferred product.”

Another advantage of choosing an oxo-biodegradable film is the ease of recycling through mainstream recycling services. Although an unfortunate reality, not all products make it to recycling. An oxo-biodegradable air pillow that is discarded into the environment is much more likely to undergo the biodegradation process as it is exposed to oxygen, heat or sunlight. This act of biodegradation leaves only water, carbon dioxide, biomass and small quantities of minerals that will be assimilated into the ecosystem.