Intertape Polymer Group Announces Improvements to NovaShield(R) Warranty Program

MONTREAL, QUEBEC and BRADENTON, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - June 8, 2012) - Intertape Polymer Group Inc. ("Intertape", "IPG" or the "Company")(TSX:ITP), a global leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative polyolefin coating technologies, announces improvements to the NovaShield^® warranty program.

The NovaShield^® brand is recognized as the industry leader for membrane structure /architectural fabrics and is now offering a program that gives customers one of the best warranties in the industry. All NovaShield^® 400 with ArmorKote™ technology 12oz/yd² Membrane Structure Fabrics are subject to a new ten year limited warranty and all NovaShield^® 500 with ArmorKote™ technology 15oz/yd² Membrane Structure Fabrics are subject to a new fifteen year limited warranty.

"We understand that our customers demand a lot from our products," said Paul Ecclestone, Product Manager - ECP, "Through working closely with them, we have gained insights into what they require from a membrane structure fabric and we've tailored our warranties to best accommodate their needs. We stand firmly behind our entire product line and we recognize that our customers expect a warranty that gives peace of mind."

For more information regarding IPG^®'s NovaShield^® structure fabrics and other building products, contact Paul Ecclestone, Product Manager - ECP, at pecclest@itape.com.

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, specialized polyolefin films, woven fabrics and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Bradenton, Florida, the Company employs approximately 1,800 employees with operations in 19 locations, including 12 manufacturing facilities in North America and one in Europe.

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