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Exhibit 99.1
 
(PREGIS LOGO)   Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Keith LaVanway
847-597-9353
klavanway@pregis.com
PREGIS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2010
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Deerfield, IL, March 23, 2011 — Pregis Corporation, a leading international manufacturer, marketer, and supplier of protective packaging products and specialty packaging solutions, today announced its 2010 fourth quarter and full year financial results.
For the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company generated net sales of $221.7 million, an increase of 4.3% versus net sales of $212.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, resulting from the U.S. dollar strengthening against the euro and pound sterling on a year-over-year basis, and the sales associated with our acquisition of IntelliPack, the quarter’s net sales were higher by 7.1% compared to the prior year quarter. This sales increase was driven by increased volumes resulting from the Company’s growth initiatives and the impact of selling price increases implemented in 2010.
For the full year, 2010 net sales increased 9.0% to $873.2 million as compared to $801.2 in 2009. Excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, and the acquisition of IntelliPack, 2010 net sales increased 9.8%, due to the impact of increased volumes resulting from the Company’s growth initiatives as well as the impact of economic recovery, along with the impact of selling price increases implemented in 2010.
Gross margin as a percent of net sales was 21.3% in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to 22.2% in the fourth quarter of 2009. For the full year, gross margin as a percent of net sales decreased to 21.6% for 2010 compared to 23.9% for 2009. The year-over-year decline in gross margin as a percent of net sales was driven by increased key raw material costs, partially offset by year-over-year selling price increases. Full year average resin costs in North America and Europe, as measured by their respective indices, were 27% and 39% higher in 2010 as compared to 2009, respectively.
The Company generated an operating loss of $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 which compared with operating income of $2.5 million for the same quarter 2009. This decrease in operating income was primarily a result of increased key raw material costs, higher restructuring costs in our European operations as we continue to upgrade management and drive cost reduction initiatives, as well as increased depreciation expense, partially offset by year-over-year selling price increases and the impact of

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higher sales volumes. 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 $18.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $17.9 million for the same period in 2009. The higher year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of year-over-year selling price increases, the impact of higher sales volumes, and the acquisition of IntelliPack, partially offset by increased key raw material costs.
Operating income for the full year of 2010 was $2.8 million, compared to 2009 operating income of $14.9 million. This decrease in operating income was primarily due to increased key raw material costs, partially offset by the impact of higher sales volumes, the acquisition of IntelliPack, and the year-over-year impact of selling price increases. Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2010 was $76.7 million compared to $85.3 million for full year 2009. The lower year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of the same drivers impacting operating income as described above.
Commenting on the Company’s results, Glenn Fischer, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In the fourth quarter, we continued to drive our growth initiatives, particularly in inflatable and foam-in-place systems. However, its positive impact was more than offset by significant year-over-year increases in our key raw material costs, which were higher compared with the fourth quarter 2009 by over 24% in North America and 30% in Europe based on their respective indices. Higher key raw materials costs negatively impacted us by over $11 million in the fourth quarter and almost $42 million for full year 2010.”
Mr. Fischer continued, “Consistent with the trends throughout 2010, resin costs continued to increase in the fourth quarter in both North America and Europe and have continued to increase in the first quarter of 2011 as well. We implemented selling price increases in North America in late fourth quarter, and have implemented additional increases in the first quarter of 2011 in North America and Europe as well. Market support for these selling price increases remains mixed.”
Segment Performance
Comments on segment net sales and EBITDA performance for the fourth quarter of 2010 is as follows:
    Net sales of the protective packaging segment increased by $10.7 million, or 8.0%. This increase was driven primarily by increased volumes resulting from the Company’s growth initiatives and the IntelliPack acquisition, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation. Excluding the unfavorable foreign currency translation and the IntelliPack acquisition, net sales for the fourth quarter 2010 increased 8.2%.
 
    EBITDA of the protective packaging segment increased $4.1 million compared to the same quarter of 2009. This increase was primarily due to higher sales volumes, impact of selling price increases, and the IntelliPack acquisition, partially offset by increased key raw material costs.

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    Net sales of the specialty packaging segment decreased $1.7 million, or 2.1% compared to the same quarter 2009. This decrease was primarily driven by unfavorable foreign currency translation. Excluding the unfavorable foreign currency translation, net sales for the fourth quarter 2010 increased 5.2% year-over-year driven by higher volumes from the Company’s growth initiatives and the impact of selling price increases.
 
    EBITDA of the specialty packaging segment decreased $6.4 million primarily due to increased key raw material costs, higher bad debt expense, and unfavorable currency, partially offset by increased sales volumes.
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 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 2010 fourth quarter results on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT). The call can be accessed through the following dial-in numbers: Domestic: 866-730-5762; International: 857-350-1586; Participant Passcode: 79108653. A replay of the conference call will be available through April 4, 2011. The replay may be accessed using the following dial-in information: Domestic: 888-286-8010; International: 617-801-6888; Passcode: 96472951.
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 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, except shares and per share data)
                 
    December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 47,845     $ 80,435  
Accounts receivable
               
Trade, net of allowances of $7,513 and $6,015 respectively
    118,836       120,812  
Other
    18,573       12,035  
Inventories, net
    88,975       81,024  
Deferred income taxes
    3,699       5,079  
Due from Pactiv
    1,161       1,169  
Prepayments and other current assets
    9,131       7,929  
 
           
Total current assets
    288,220       308,483  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    198,260       226,882  
Other assets
               
Goodwill
    139,795       126,250  
Intangible assets, net
    53,642       38,054  
Deferred financing costs, net
    4,816       8,092  
Due from Pactiv, long-term
    8,168       8,429  
Pension and related assets
    11,848       13,953  
Restricted Cash
    3,501        
Other
    448       404  
 
           
Total other assets
    222,218       195,182  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 708,698     $ 730,547  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 46,363     $ 300  
Accounts payable
    101,266       78,708  
Accrued income taxes
    2,971       5,236  
Accrued payroll and benefits
    14,626       14,242  
Accrued interest
    7,654       7,722  
Other
    20,903       18,311  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    193,783       124,219  
 
               
Long-term debt
    442,908       502,534  
Deferred income taxes
    16,029       19,721  
Long-term income tax liabilities
    5,732       5,463  
Pension and related liabilities
    4,149       4,451  
Other
    19,566       15,367  
Stockholder’s equity:
               
Common stock — $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 14,900.35 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009
           
Additional paid-in capital
    155,055       151,963  
Accumulated deficit
    (119,400 )     (82,328 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (9,124 )     (10,843 )
 
           
Total stockholder’s equity
    26,531       58,792  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 708,698     $ 730,547  
 
           

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)
                                 
    Three Months Ended December 31,     Year ended December 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
                               
Net Sales
  $ 221,688     $ 212,630     $ 873,206     $ 801,224  
 
                               
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
    174,359       165,371       684,498       609,515  
Selling, general and administrative
    33,900       33,989       130,057       117,048  
Depreciation and amortization
    12,149       9,400       46,454       44,783  
Goodwill impairment
                       
Other operating expense, net
    3,923       1,378       9,442       14,980  
 
                       
Total operating costs and expenses
    224,331       210,138       870,451       786,326  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
    (2,643 )     2,492       2,755       14,898  
Interest expense
    12,872       14,532       48,364       42,604  
Interest income
    (82 )     (218 )     (254 )     (394 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net
    260       (486 )     642       (6,303 )
 
                       
Loss before income taxes
    (15,693 )     (11,336 )     (45,997 )     (21,009 )
Income tax benefit
    (2,328 )     (4,012 )     (8,925 )     (2,999 )
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (13,365 )   $ (7,324 )   $ (37,072 )   $ (18,010 )
 
                       

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Pregis Holding II Corporation Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flow
(dollars in thousands)
                 
    Year ended December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Operating activities
               
Net loss
  $ (37,072 )   $ (18,010 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    46,454       44,783  
Deferred income taxes
    (10,013 )     (1,060 )
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)
    1,008       (6,126 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    3,472       5,247  
Amortization of debt discount
    2,945       861  
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    1,601       (270 )
Stock compensation expense
    3,092       1,353  
Defined benefit pension plan expense (income)
    279       (1,189 )
Trademark impairment
          194  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts and other receivables, net
    (8,062 )     7,283  
Due from Pactiv
    (135 )     5,195  
Inventories, net
    (10,230 )     9,153  
Prepayments and other current assets
    (1,233 )     17  
Accounts payable
    24,430       (2,944 )
Accrued taxes
    (1,532 )     (7,876 )
Accrued interest
    (132 )     1,043  
Other current liabilities
    (426 )     (1,829 )
Pension and other
    (1,705 )     (10,208 )
 
           
Cash provided by operating activities
    12,741       25,617  
 
           
 
               
Investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (31,033 )     (25,045 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    1,517       1,766  
Proceeds from sale and leaseback of property, net of costs
    17,875       9,850  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (32,105 )      
Change in restricted cash
    (3,501 )      
 
           
Cash used in investing activities
    (47,247 )     (13,429 )
 
           
 
               
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from note issuance, net of discount
          172,173  
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
    500       42,000  
Repayment of term B1 & B2 notes
          (176,991 )
Deferred financing costs
          (6,466 )
Repayment of debt
          (4,312 )
Proceeds from foreign lines of credit
    3,719        
Other, net
    (153 )     (269 )
 
           
Cash provided (used in) financing activities
    4,066       26,135  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (2,150 )     933  
 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (32,590 )     39,256  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    80,435       41,179  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 47,845     $ 80,435  
 
           

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)
                 
(unaudited)   Three Months Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2010     2009  
 
               
Net loss of Pregis Holding II Corporation
  $ (13,365 )   $ (7,324 )
Interest expense, net of interest income
    12,790       14,314  
Income tax benefit
    (2,328 )     (4,012 )
Depreciation and amortization
    12,149       9,400  
 
           
EBITDA
    9,246       12,378  
 
               
Other non-cash charges (income):
               
Unrealized foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net
    316       (573 )
Non-cash stock based compensation expense
    1,703       292  
Non-cash asset impairment charge
          194  
Net unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses:
               
Restructuring, severance and related expenses
    4,429       1,023  
Other unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses
    2,730       4,126  
Other adjustments:
               
Amounts paid pursuant to management agreement with Sponsor
    444       481  
 
           
 
               
Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)
  $ 18,868     $ 17,921  
 
           
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 December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2010     2009  
 
               
Net loss of Pregis Holding II Corporation
  $ (37,072 )   $ (18,010 )
Interest expense, net of interest income
    48,110       42,210  
Income tax benefit
    (8,925 )     (2,999 )
Depreciation and amortization
    46,454       44,783  
 
           
EBITDA
    48,567       65,984  
 
               
Other non-cash charges (income):
               
Unrealized foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net
  $ 1,008       (6,125 )
Non-cash stock based compensation expense
    3,092       1,363  
Non-cash asset impairment charge
          (59 )
Loss on sale leaseback transaction
    1,837        
Net unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses:
               
Restructuring, severance and related expenses
    9,157       16,138  
Other unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses
    10,022       6,013  
Other adjustments:
               
Amounts paid pursuant to management agreement with Sponsor
    2,471       2,045  
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA of acquired business
    531        
 
           
Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)
  $ 76,685     $ 85,359  
 
           
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
Fourth Quarter 2010
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)

(Amounts and percentage changes are approximations due to rounding.)
Gross Margin Calculations
                                                 
    Three Months Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2010     2009     Change     2010     2009     Change  
 
                                               
Net sales
  $ 221,688     $ 212,630     $ 9,058     $ 873,206     $ 801,224     $ 71,982  
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
    (174,359 )     (165,371 )     (8,988 )     (684,498 )     (609,515 )     (74,983 )
 
                                   
Gross margin
  $ 47,329     $ 47,259     $ 70     $ 188,708     $ 191,709     $ (3,001 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Gross margin, as a percent of net sales
    21.3 %     22.2 %     (0.9 )%     21.6 %     23.9 %     (2.3 )%
 
                                   
Net Sales by Segment
                                                                                                 
                                    Change Attributable to the  
                                    Following Factors  
    Three months ended
December 31,
                    Price /                                     Currency  
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change     Mix     Volume     Acquisitions     Translation  
    (dollars in thousands)                                                                                  
Segment:
                                                                                               
Protective Packaging
  $ 144,758     $ 134,037     $ 10,721       8.0 %   $ 5,166       3.9 %   $ 5,749       4.3 %   $ 4,993       3.7 %   $ (5,187 )     (3.9 )%
Specialty Packaging
    76,930       78,593       (1,663 )     (2.1 )%     1,572       2.0 %     2,578       3.2 %           0.0 %     (5,813 )     (7.3 )%
 
                                                               
 
                                                                                               
Total
  $ 221,688     $ 212,630     $ 9,058       4.3 %   $ 6,738       3.2 %   $ 8,327       3.9 %   $ 4,993       2.4 %   $ (11,000 )     (5.2 )%
 
                                                               
                                                                                                 
                                    Change Attributable to the  
                                    Following Factors  
    Year ended
December 31,
                    Price /                                     Currency  
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change     Mix     Volume     Acquisitions     Translation  
    (dollars in thousands)                                                                                  
Segment:
                                                                                               
Protective Packaging
  $ 559,683     $ 497,144     $ 62,539       12.6 %   $ 2,055       0.4 %   $ 53,522       10.8 %   $ 17,562       3.5 %   $ (10,600 )     (2.1 )%
Specialty Packaging
    313,523       304,080       9,443       3.1 %     2,808       0.9 %     20,208       6.6 %           0.0 %     (13,573 )     (4.5 )%
 
                                                               
 
                                                                                               
Total
  $ 873,206     $ 801,224     $ 71,982       9.0 %   $ 4,863       0.6 %   $ 73,730       9.2 %   $ 17,562       2.2 %   $ (24,173 )     (3.0 )%
 
                                                               

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)

(Amounts and percentage changes are approximations due to rounding.)
EBITDA by Segment
                                 
    Three Months Ended
December 31,
             
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change  
    (dollars in thousands)                  
 
                               
Segment:
                               
Protective Packaging
  $ 14,497     $ 10,360     $ 4,137       39.9 %
Specialty Packaging
    4,157       10,547       (6,390 )     (60.6 )%
 
                       
Total segment EBITDA
  $ 18,654     $ 20,907     $ (2,253 )     (10.8 )%
 
                       
                                 
    Year Ended
December 31,
             
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change  
    (dollars in thousands)                  
 
                               
Segment:
                               
Protective Packaging
  $ 47,824     $ 52,561     $ (4,737 )     (9.0 )%
Specialty Packaging
    31,232       41,339       (10,107 )     (24.4 )%
 
                       
Total segment EBITDA
  $ 79,056     $ 93,900     $ (14,844 )     (15.8 )%
 
                       

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