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Group Contact
Howard M. Snyder
Vice President
215.972.2357
hsnyder@curtisfinancial.com

Curtis releases 2007 Plastics Industry M&A Report

Plastics Industry M&A Update for Q-3 2007

Curtis Alert - Plastics & Packaging
Industry Newsletter

PLASTICS AND PACKAGING

Our industry involvement, knowledge and experience enhance our ability to assist our plastics and packaging clients in achieving their goals. We are actively involved with the national and the Northeast chapters of the Society of the Plastics Industry and publish a special edition of the Curtis Alert for this industry. With experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers and distributors, we are specifically oriented towards serving a wide range of processors including:

• Blow Molders
• Film & Sheet Manufacturers
• Injection Molders
• Pipe & Profile Extruders
• Rotational Molders
• Thermoformers

Our Experience
Following are some samples of how we have been able to assist plastics and packaging companies achieve their goals.

Advised Victaulic Corporation of America in connection with its divestiture of Coastline Plastics

Advised CrownBrook Capital in its acquisition of Nicos Polymers & Grinding, Inc.

Advised Comar, Inc. in a corporate divestiture transaction of its Glass Packaging Division to the Gerresheimer Group GmbH.

Advised Joyce Molding Corporation in its sale to Palladium Equity Partners as part of the creation of platform company NexPak, Inc.

Provided corporate finance advisory services to Salerno Plastics, Inc. and Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P. in connection with a recapitalization.

Advised Apex Specialty Materials in connection with a shareholder buyback and stock options.

Provided advisory services to Tyoga Container Company in connection with corporate planning.