LINPAC Materials Handling Announces New Array of Customized Container Solutions and Services


GEORGETOWN, KY (September 14, 2005) - LINPAC Materials Handling announced today a new group of customized solutions and services to help companies in a variety of industries meet the demands of their unique and ever-changing supply chains. In addition to the company's high-quality ROPAK(TM) reusable container systems, the LINPAC Solutions Teams (Global Automotive and General Industry) help users integrate reusable packaging into their warehousing, storage, and transportation chain. The services and solutions offered include:

o Business Cases, including personalized cost analysis to calculate expected implementation costs and anticipated return on investment.

o Leasing, with short-term rentals of 6 months or more, to longer leasing terms up to 5 years.

o Sample Program, allowing users to test a container for up to 60 days before purchasing, to ensure that it's the best fit for that operation.

o Dunnage Design, with LINPAC's experienced engineers working to design customized, returnable dunnage to protect parts during shipment.

o Repair, including contracts for replacement parts, on-site repairs, regular maintenance, and product upgrades.

o Fabrication, modifying standard ROPAK reusable containers to meet special sizing, access, or sidewall requirements, as needed.

o Recycling, for all obsolete and/or scrap containers and associated components to help protect our environment.

"The Global Solutions package of services reinforces our commitment to our customers to ensure that ROPAKs are integrated into their distribution chain effectively and efficiently," says Wendell Smith of LINPAC's Global Automotive Solutions Group.

"We can design a custom reusable packaging solution to fit practically any company's unique application," adds Frank George of LINPAC's General Industry Solutions Group.

LINPAC Materials Handling manufactures ROPAK(TM) reusable bulk containers, totes and pallets. These products are used in warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, distribution and merchandising to replace single trip paper, cardboard and metal packaging. Made of premium grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and copolymer polypropylene (CPP) for durability, LINPAC products are available in a wide variety of configurations and weight capacities.

LINPAC Materials Handling products serve in a variety of industries, including automotive, plastics, chemicals, textiles, industrial equipment, beverage, fresh produce, meat, poultry and retail grocery. A full range of design, implementation, financial and support services are available.

For more information about LINPAC's Global Automotive Solutions Group, please contact Dan Jakubiak at 248-619-0142, or by email at MAILTO:dan_jakubiak@linpacmh.com.

For more information about LINPAC's General Industry Solutions Group, please contact Kim Stone at 502-863-5500, or toll free at 1-888-209-7052, or by email at MAILTO:kim_stone@linpacmh.com.

For general information about LINPAC Materials Handling, please visit www.LinpacMH.com.

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