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Exhibit 99.1
     
(PREGIS LOGO)
  (GRAPHIC)
For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Keith LaVanway
847-597-9353
klavanway@pregis.com
PREGIS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Deerfield, IL, May 10, 2011 — Pregis Corporation, a leading international manufacturer, marketer, and supplier of protective packaging products and specialty packaging solutions, today announced its 2011 first quarter financial results.
For the first quarter of 2011, the Company generated net sales of $227.0 million, an increase of 8.1% versus net sales of $210.0 million in the first quarter of 2010. The increase was driven primarily by the impact of selling price increases, increased volumes from the Company’s growth initiatives, and incremental sales associated with the acquisition of IntelliPack, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation. Excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation and the net sales of the partial quarter for IntelliPack (acquired in February of 2010), net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased 7.4% compared to the same period in 2010.
Gross margin as a percent of net sales decreased to 21.4% for the first quarter of 2011, compared to 22.6% for the same period of 2010. The year-over-year decline in gross margin as a percentage of net sales was driven primarily by increased key raw material costs partially offset by the impact of selling price increases. The majority of the products we sell are plastic-resin based, and therefore our operations are highly sensitive to fluctuations in the costs of plastic resins. In the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period of 2010, average resin costs increased approximately 12% in North America and 30% in Europe, as measured by the Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (“CMAI”) index and ICIS index, their respective market indices.
Adjusted EBITDA, or “Consolidated Cash Flow” as defined by our indentures, is a significant operating measure used by the Company to measure its operating performance and liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA was $18.1 million in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $18.2 million for the same period in 2010.
Commenting on the Company’s first quarter results, Glenn Fischer, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In the first quarter, we continued to drive our growth initiatives, particularly in inflatable and foam-in-place systems. The positive impact of this growth, however, was more than offset by significant year-over-year increases in our key raw material costs, which negatively impacted us in the first quarter 2011 by almost $13 million compared to the prior year”.

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Mr. Fischer continued, “With resin costs continuing to increase in the second quarter, we have seen improved market conditions for increasing selling prices, particularly in North America. We will continue to aggressively increase selling prices, coincident with increases in key raw material costs. We are determined to avoid the gaps we have experienced in the past fifteen months, as a result of delays in implementing price increases, despite dramatically higher raw material costs”.
Segment Performance
Comments on segment net sales and EBITDA performance for the first quarter of 2011 is as follows:
    Net sales of the protective packaging segment increased by $11.2 million, or 8.3%. This increase was driven primarily by the impact from selling price increases, incremental sales from the 2010 IntelliPack acquisition, and higher sale volumes resulting from the Company’s growth initiatives, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation. Excluding the unfavorable foreign currency translation and the IntelliPack acquisition, net sales for the first quarter 2011 increased 7.3%.
 
    EBITDA of the protective packaging segment increased $1.4 million, or 12.9%, compared to the same quarter of 2010. This increase was primarily due to selling price increases, higher sales volumes, and the IntelliPack acquisition, partially offset by significantly higher key raw material costs.
 
    Net sales of the specialty packaging segment increased $5.8 million, or 7.7% compared to the same quarter 2010. This increase was primarily driven by the impact of selling price increases and higher sales volumes.
 
    EBITDA of the specialty packaging segment decreased $0.5 million or 4.7% primarily due to increased key raw material costs. .
A summary of Adjusted EBITDA, a significant measure required by the Company’s indentures and used by the Company to measure its operating performance and liquidity, is presented in the supplemental information at the end of this release.
New Credit Facility:
On March 23, 2011, Pregis and its subsidiaries entered into a $75 million ABL credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance as Agent. The facility is subject to a borrowing base (including eligible accounts receivable and inventory) and includes a $30 million UK facility. The facility also provides for future uncommitted increases of its maximum amount, not to exceed $40 million. The facility matures on the earlier of March 22, 2016 and the date that is 90 days prior to the maturity of the existing high yield notes of Pregis Corporation (as such notes may be refinanced prior to such maturity date). The advances under the ABL credit facilities bear interest, at our option, equal to adjusted LIBOR, plus an applicable margin, or a base rate, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranges from 2.5% to 3%, depending on our average quarterly excess

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availability. The applicable margin for the base rate loans is 100 basis points lower than the applicable margin for the LIBOR loans.
Obligations under the US facility are guaranteed by Pregis and substantially all of its US subsidiaries and are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets (other than certain excluded property) of Pregis and its US subsidiaries and by capital stock of substantially all of Pregis’ US subsidiaries and 65% of voting stock (and 100% of the nonvoting stock) of its first-tier foreign subsidiaries. Obligations under the UK facility are guaranteed by Pregis and substantially all of its foreign and domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of the assets (other than certain excluded property) of Pregis and its foreign and domestic subsidiaries and by capital stock of substantially all of Pregis’ foreign and domestic subsidiaries. The facility contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default, including monthly compliance with a “springing” fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 if the excess availability of Pregis and its subsidiaries falls below a certain level. The ABL credit facility is also subject to mandatory prepayments out of certain asset sales, insurance, and condemnation proceeds if the excess availability of Pregis and its subsidiaries falls below a certain level.
Conference Call:
The Company will conduct an investor conference call to review its 2011 first quarter results on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT). The call can be accessed through the following dial-in numbers: Domestic: 866-713-8565; International: 617-597-5324; Participant Passcode: 83288671. A replay of the conference call will be available through May 25, 2011. The replay may be accessed using the following dial-in information: Domestic: 888-286-8010; International: 617-801-6888; Passcode: 87085216.
About Pregis:
Pregis Corporation is a leading global provider of innovative protective, flexible, and foodservice packaging and hospital supply products. The specialty-packaging leader currently operates 46 facilities in 18 countries around the world. Pregis Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pregis Holding II Corporation. For more information about Pregis, visit the Company’s web site at www.pregis.com.
Safe Harbor Statement:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the Company’s use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. For a discussion of key risk factors, please see the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s annual report, which is available on its website, www.pregis.com. These risks may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risk and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The

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forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements.

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)
                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (Unaudited)          
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 31,066     $ 47,845  
Accounts receivable
               
Trade, net of allowances of $8,034 and $7,513 respectively
    143,026       118,836  
Other
    9,093       18,573  
Inventories, net
    103,926       88,975  
Deferred income taxes
    3,777       3,699  
Due from Pactiv
    1,133       1,161  
Prepayments and other current assets
    10,344       9,131  
 
           
Total current assets
    302,365       288,220  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    202,764       198,260  
Other assets
               
Goodwill
    141,213       139,795  
Intangible assets, net
    53,132       53,642  
Deferred financing costs, net
    5,329       4,816  
Due from Pactiv, long-term
    8,426       8,168  
Pension and related assets
    12,313       11,848  
Restricted Cash
    3,502       3,501  
Other
    437       448  
 
           
Total other assets
    224,352       222,218  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 729,481     $ 708,698  
 
           
 
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 4,134     $ 46,363  
Accounts payable
    111,552       101,266  
Accrued income taxes
    4,946       2,971  
Accrued payroll and benefits
    17,589       14,626  
Accrued interest
    12,524       7,654  
Other
    20,552       20,903  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    171,297       193,783  
 
Long-term debt
    501,500       442,908  
Deferred income taxes
    15,100       16,029  
Long-term income tax liabilities
    4,177       5,732  
Pension and related liabilities
    4,311       4,149  
Other
    17,725       19,566  
Stockholder’s equity:
               
Common stock — $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 149.0035 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 2010
           
Additional paid-in capital
    155,291       155,055  
Accumulated deficit
    (127,139 )     (119,400 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (12,781 )     (9,124 )
 
           
Total stockholder’s equity
    15,371       26,531  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 729,481     $ 708,698  
 
           

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Net Sales
  $ 226,998     $ 210,036  
 
               
Operating costs and expenses:
               
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
    178,350       162,470  
Selling, general and administrative
    33,074       36,880  
Depreciation and amortization
    12,370       11,195  
Other operating expense, net
    295       647  
 
           
Total operating costs and expenses
    224,089       211,192  
 
           
Operating income (loss)
    2,909       (1,156 )
Interest expense
    13,130       12,004  
Interest income
          (36 )
Foreign exchange (income) loss, net
    (1,128 )     1,277  
 
           
Loss before income taxes
    (9,093 )     (14,401 )
Income tax benefit
    (1,354 )     (2,193 )
 
           
Net loss
  $ (7,739 )   $ (12,208 )
 
           

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Operating activities
               
Net loss
  $ (7,739 )   $ (12,208 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    12,370       11,195  
Deferred income taxes
    (1,814 )     (2,873 )
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
    (952 )     1,222  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    866       880  
Amortization of debt discount
    809       734  
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (85 )     (42 )
Stock compensation expense
    236       664  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Accounts and other receivables, net
    (9,434 )     (4,738 )
Due from Pactiv
    34       (64 )
Inventories, net
    (11,568 )     (8,661 )
Prepayments and other current assets
    (846 )     (1,001 )
Accounts payable
    6,472       14,383  
Accrued taxes
    242       (510 )
Accrued interest
    4,641       4,598  
Other current liabilities
    3,006       (1,993 )
Pension and related assets and liabilities, net
    (117 )     (467 )
Other, net
    (1,994 )     840  
 
           
Cash provided (used in) operating activities
    (5,873 )     1,959  
 
           
 
               
Investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (8,429 )     (6,836 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    217       94  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (253 )     (31,385 )
Change in restricted cash
          (3,500 )
 
           
Cash used in investing activities
    (8,465 )     (41,627 )
 
           
 
               
Financing activities
               
Repayment of debt
    (43,000 )      
Proceeds from ABL credit facility
    40,084          
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
    500       500  
Deferred financing fees
    (1,128 )        
Other, net
    2       (16 )
 
           
Cash provided (used in) financing activities
    (3,542 )     484  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1,101       (1,787 )
 
           
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (16,779 )     (40,971 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    47,845       80,435  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 31,066     $ 39,464  
 
           

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)
                 
(unaudited)   Three Months Ended March 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2011     2010  
 
               
Net loss of Pregis Holding II Corporation
  $ (7,739 )   $ (12,208 )
Interest expense, net of interest income
    13,130       11,968  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (1,354 )     (2,193 )
Depreciation and amortization
    12,370       11,195  
 
           
EBITDA
    16,407       8,762  
 
               
Other non-cash charges (income):
               
Unrealized foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net
    (952 )     1,222  
Non-cash stock based compensation expense
    236       664  
Net unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses:
               
Restructuring, severance and related expenses
    1,495       1,196  
Other unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses
    430       4,837  
Other adjustments:
               
Amounts paid pursuant to management agreement with Sponsor
    510       962  
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA of acquired business
          531  
 
           
Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)
  $ 18,126     $ 18,174  
 
           
Note to above:
EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA, referred to as Consolidated Cash Flow within the context of the Company’s indentures, is presented herein because it is a material element of the fixed charge coverage ratio and secured indebtedness leverage ratio included in the Company’s indentures and is a significant operating measure used by the Company to measure its operating performance and liquidity.

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)
                 
(unaudited)   Twelve Months Ended March 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2011     2010  
 
               
Net loss of Pregis Holding II Corporation
  $ (32,603 )   $ (19,810 )
Interest expense, net of interest income
    49,275       44,805  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (8,087 )     (1,523 )
Depreciation and amortization
    47,629       44,506  
 
           
EBITDA
    56,214       67,978  
 
               
Other non-cash charges (income):
               
Unrealized foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net
    (1,167 )     (8,369 )
Non-cash stock based compensation expense
    2,663       1,585  
Non-cash asset impairment charge
          (59 )
Other non-cash expenses, primarily fixed asset disposals and write-offs
    1,837        
Net unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses:
               
Restructuring, severance and related expenses
    9,456       10,604  
Other unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses
    5,616       10,735  
Other adjustments:
               
Amounts paid pursuant to management agreement with Sponsor
    2,019       2,514  
 
               
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA of acquired business
            2,992  
 
           
Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)
  $ 76,638     $ 87,980  
 
           
Note to above:
EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA, referred to as Consolidated Cash Flow within the context of the Company’s indentures, is presented herein because it is a material element of the fixed charge coverage ratio and secured indebtedness leverage ratio included in the Company’s indentures and is a significant operating measure used by the Company to measure its operating performance and liquidity.

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
First Quarter 2011
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)

(Amounts and percentage changes are approximations due to rounding.)
Gross Margin Calculations
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2011     2010     Change  
 
                       
Net sales
  $ 226,998     $ 210,036     $ 16,962  
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
    (178,350 )     (162,470 )     (15,880 )
 
                 
Gross margin
  $ 48,648     $ 47,566     $ 1,082  
 
                 
Gross margin, as a percent of net sales
    21.4 %     22.6 %     (1.2 )%
 
                 
Net Sales by Segment
                                                                                                 
                                    Change Attributable to the  
                                    Following Factors  
    Three Months Ended March 31,                     Price /                                     Currency  
    2011     2010     $ Change     % Change     Mix     Volume     Acquisition     Translation  
    (dollars in thousands)                                                                                  
Segment:
                                                                                               
Protective Packaging
  $ 146,018     $ 134,860     $ 11,158       8.3 %   $ 7,010       5.2 %   $ 2,776       2.1 %   $ 2,339       1.7 %   $ (967 )     (0.7 )%
Specialty Packaging
    80,980       75,176       5,804       7.7 %     4,213       5.6 %     1,577       2.1 %           %     14       0.0 %
 
                                                                                 
Total
  $ 226,998     $ 210,036     $ 16,962       8.1 %   $ 11,223       5.3 %   $ 4,353       2.1 %   $ 2,339       1.1 %   $ (953 )     (0.4 )%
 
                                                                                   
EBITDA by Segment
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,              
    2011     2010     $ Change     % Change  
    (dollars in thousands)                  
 
                               
Segment:
                               
Protective Packaging
  $ 12,175     $ 10,781     $ 1,394       12.9 %
Specialty Packaging
    9,094       9,544       (450 )     (4.7 )%
 
                         
Total segment EBITDA
  $ 21,269     $ 20,325     $ 944       4.6 %
 
                         

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