Intertape Polymer Group Danville, VA Named 2016 Best Plants Winner by IndustryWeek

MONTREAL, QUEBEC and SARASOTA, FLORIDA - March 13, 2017 - Intertape Polymer Group Inc's Danville, VA facility has been selected as a winner in the 2016 IndustryWeek Best Plants competition. The IndustryWeek Best Plants Competition recognizes plants that are on the leading edge of efforts to increase competitiveness, enhance customer satisfaction, and create stimulating and rewarding work environments.

"We are very proud that IPG Danville has been recognized as one of the best plants in North America," said Greg Yull, CEO & President, IPG. "The entire Danville team has worked hard to achieve operational excellence and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement."

"We are honored to be recognized as a winner in the 2016 IndustryWeek Best Plants competition," said Michael Jones, Operations Manager, IPG Danville. "IPG has invested in continuous improvement initiatives and I want to thank our employees who have worked diligently to improve the Danville operation. The level of engagement of our employees has been outstanding and the Best Plants Award is a reflection of their efforts. Congratulations to our employees for making the Danville facility the first IPG facility to achieve this prestigious recognition."

The award will be presented along with all 2016 winning plants at a luncheon during the IndustryWeek Manufacturing & Technology Conference & Expo in May.

About The IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Competition

Established in 1990, the IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards program annually recognizes plants, located in North America, that are on the leading edge of efforts to increase competitiveness, enhance customer satisfaction and create stimulating and rewarding work environments. Its further goal is to encourage other manufacturing managers and work teams to emulate the honorees by adopting world-class practices, technologies, and improvement strategies. For additional information, visit www.industryweek.com.

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About Intertape Polymer Group® Inc.

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is a recognized leader in the development, manufacture and sale of a variety of paper and film based pressure-sensitive and water-activated tapes, polyethylene and specialized polyolefin films, woven coated fabrics and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota, Florida, the Company employs approximately 2,200 employees with operations in 17 locations, including 11 manufacturing facilities in North America, one in Europe and one in India.

IPG - Intertape Polymer Group

100 Paramount Drive

Suite 300

Sarasota, FL 34232

Phone: 888-898-7834

Url: http://www.itape.com

Contact:

Michael Jones

Operations Manager,

IPG Danville

email: mbjones@itape.com

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