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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPI FILM AND BAG FEDERATION ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS

WASHINGTON (June 26, 2002) - The Film and Bag Federation (FBF) continues its trend as the fastest-growing business unit of The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI), announcing the addition of nine new member companies.

The new FBF members are: Orange Plastics, Compton, C; Com-Pac International, Inc., Carbondale, IL; Louisiana Plastics Converting Corporation, West Monroe, LA; Kidder-Comexi, Agawam, MA; Handgards, Inc., El Paso, TX; Color Resolutions, Inc., Cincinnati, OH; PIZ Industries, Nashville, TN; ABBA Rubber International, Cincinnati, OH, and Plastics Research Associates, Houston, TX.

FBF Chairman Fredy Steng of Pliant Corporation in Wilbraham, MA, noted: "These companies are representative of the kinds of firms we have in our membership. We hope that more companies like them will join us, contributing to our strong national voice for the plastic film and bag industry."

"No other industry organization brings together such a broad group of companies from across the country, that is, firms of all sizes from one end of the manufacturing spectrum to the other," he continued. "It is FBF's goal to be as inclusive as possible, and our programs and activities reflect the different industry segments we represent."

The Film and Bag Federation, a business unit of The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., works to further the development of the plastic film and bag industry by providing its members with the programs, services and forum necessary to address environmental, regulatory and other issues critical to the success of the industry. The U.S. film and sheet industries employ more than 84,000 workers. U.S. shipments in these sectors total nearly $23.6 billion. For more information, visit www.plasticbag.com.

Founded in 1937, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., is the trade association representing one of the largest manufacturing industries in the United States. SPI's 1,500 members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw material suppliers. For more information, visit SPI on the Web at www.plasticsindustry.org.

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