Polymer Group, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Polymer_Group_Inc-1095576 Friday, September 05, 2008 5:57:13 AM 1095576 Polymer Group, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-27401502newstex/MW-0001-27401502xml MONTREAL, QUEBEC AND BRADENTON, FLORIDA, Aug. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- MONTREAL, QUEBEC AND BRADENTON, FLORIDA -- (Marketwire) -- ##/##/## -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX: ITP)(NYSE: ITP) ("Intertape" or the...04000000040180000401600004016048040160180401600104004000040040028/14/2008 7:24:20 AM18000000180080001800400018020000190000001900200019002012MarketwireMW-0001-27401502INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INCINTERTAPE POLYMER GRP INCPOLYMER GROUP INCPOLYMER GROUP LTDITPITP'RPGOPLYGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/CCN-0001-27401929newstex/CCN-0001-27401929xml MONTREAL, QUEBEC AND BRADENTON, FLORIDA, Aug. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP)(NYSE:ITP) ("Intertape" or the "Company") today released results for the second quarter and six months...04000000040180000401600004016048040160180401600104004000040040028/14/2008 7:24:19 AM18000000180080001800400018020000190000001900200019002012Marketwire CanadaCCN-0001-27401929INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INCINTERTAPE POLYMER GRP INCPOLYMER GROUP INCPOLYMER GROUP LTDITPITP'RPGOPLYGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/CCN-0001-27388540newstex/CCN-0001-27388540xml MONTREAL, QUEBEC and BRADENTON, FLORIDA, Aug. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP)(NYSE:ITP) announces that it intends to make a normal course issuer bid. Under the normal course issuer...0400000004016000040160198/13/2008 7:16:15 PM18000000180130001900000019002000190020121900100019001013Marketwire CanadaCCN-0001-27388540INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INCINTERTAPE POLYMER GRP INCPOLYMER GROUP INCPOLYMER GROUP LTDITPITP'RPGOPLYGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-27388229newstex/MW-0001-27388229xml MONTREAL, QUEBEC and BRADENTON, FLORIDA, Aug. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- MONTREAL, QUEBEC and BRADENTON, FLORIDA -- (Marketwire) -- ##/##/## -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX: ITP)(NYSE: ITP) announces that it...0400000004016000040160198/13/2008 6:16:13 PM18000000180130001900000019002000190020121900100019001013MarketwireMW-0001-27388229INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INCINTERTAPE POLYMER GRP INCPOLYMER GROUP INCPOLYMER GROUP LTDITPITP'RPGOPLYGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-27323145newstex/MW-0001-27323145xml MONTREAL, QUEBEC and BRADENTON, FLORIDA, Aug. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- MONTREAL, QUEBEC and BRADENTON, FLORIDA -- (Marketwire) -- ##/##/## -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX: ITP)(NYSE: ITP) DATE: Thursday,...040000000401600004016018040160488/11/2008 3:18:03 PM180000001800400018008000190000001900200019002012MarketwireMW-0001-27323145INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INCINTERTAPE POLYMER GRP INCPOLYMER GROUP INCPOLYMER GROUP LTDITPITP'RPGOPLYGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/CCN-0001-27323600newstex/CCN-0001-27323600xml MONTREAL, QUEBEC and BRADENTON, FLORIDA, Aug. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP)(NYSE:ITP)DATE: Thursday, August ##, ####TIME: ##:## A.M. (Eastern Time)DIAL-IN #: ...040000000401600004016018040160488/11/2008 3:18:02 PM180000001800400018008000190000001900200019002012Marketwire CanadaCCN-0001-27323600INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INCINTERTAPE POLYMER GRP INCPOLYMER GROUP INCPOLYMER GROUP LTDITPITP'RPGOPLYGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27219406newstex/PRN-0005-27219406xml CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI) (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA/POLGB) reported results from operations for the second quarter and six-month periods ended June ##, ####....14000000140140001401000004000000040160000401604804016018040160010401600304016005040090000400900204017000040170021300000013002000130020018/6/2008 6:20:08 PM18000000180040001800800018010000180160001900000019002000190020101900200719002004PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27219406POLYMER GROUP INCPOLYMER GROUP LTDDennis NormanRobert KocourekPGOPLYGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/663254spcred/663254normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal8/4/2008 3:36:00 PM400Full Report663254United StatesTextilesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsFull ReportFavorable long-term demand trends for nonwovens; Improving cost structure; and Good geographic diversity. Limited liquidity to deal with extraordinary spikes in raw material costs; High debt leverage; and Customer concentration. Standard&Poor's Ratings Services recently lowered its ratings on Polymer Group Inc. to reflect the expectation that the company will not be able to strengthen its financial profile to the level necessary to support the former ratings because of escalating raw material costs, difficult economic conditions, and competitive pricing in some markets. Although we are increasingly concerned about the effect of extraordinarily high raw material costs on liquidity, we believe that the company can continue to pass on those cost increases to customers with a lag and maintain sufficientUSA73174673174525203030 252030 2520 25Polymer Group Inc.128922USAPOLGAFULLGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/662758spcred/662758normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/31/2008 6:35:00 PM100News662758United StatesTextilesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 31, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it lowered its corporate credit rating on Polymer Group Inc. to 'B+' from 'BB-' and the rating on Polymer's senior secured bank loan to 'BB-' from 'BB'. The outlook is negative. "The downgrade reflects our expectation that the company will not be able to strengthen its financial profile to the level necessary to support the former ratings because of escalating raw material costs, difficult economic conditions, and competitive pricing in some markets," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Cynthia Werneth. Although we are increasingly concerned about the effect of extraordinarily high raw material costs on liquidity, we believe that the company can continue to pass onUSA73174573174625203030 252030 2520 25Polymer Group Inc.128922USAPOLGANEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/662759spcred/662759normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal7/31/2008 6:35:00 PM175Research Update662759United StatesTextilesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn July 31, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating on Polymer Group Inc. to 'B+' from 'BB-' and the rating on Polymer's senior secured bank loan to 'BB-' from 'BB'. The outlook is negative. The downgrade reflects our expectation that the company will not be able to strengthen its financial profile to the level necessary to support the former ratings because of escalating raw material costs, difficult economic conditions, and competitive pricing in some markets. Although we are increasingly concerned about the effect of extraordinarily high raw material costs on liquidity, we believe that the company can continue to pass on those cost increases to customers with a lag and maintain sufficient liquidity by loweringUSA73174573174625203030 252030 2520 25Polymer Group Inc.128922USAPOLGARESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-26908943newstex/BW-0001-26908943xml Jul. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Polymer Group, Inc. (OTCBB:POLGA) (OTCBB:POLGB), a global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials, announced today it will release second quarter and year-to-date...040000000401600004016018040160481300000013002000130020017/24/2008 6:20:56 PM180000001800400018008000Business WireBW-0001-26908943POLYMER GROUP INCPOLYMER GROUP LTDPGOPLYGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/625162spcred/625162normThe latest Full Report from S&P1/10/2008 3:33:06 PMFull Report400global625162United StatesTextilesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsFull ReportGood positions in niche markets; Geographic diversity; and The likelihood that the company will realize benefits from recent capacity expansions. Highly leveraged; Significant exposure to volatile polypropylene costs; Ongoing restructuring; and Significant customer concentration. The ratings on Charlotte, N.C.-based Polymer Group Inc. reflect the company's weak business position and its highly leveraged financial profile. Although it has a narrow product focus, Polymer Group is one of the top producers of nonwoven products. The company has leading positions in niche markets, good geographic sales and manufacturing diversity, favorable long-term growth prospects in certain end markets, and opportunities to increase sales and earnings following several recently completed capacity expansions. With annual revenues of about $1 billion, Polymer Group manufactures products that areUSA73174573174625203030 252030 2520 25Polymer Group Inc.128922USAPOLGAFULLGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/625164spcred/625164normThe latest Summary from S&P1/10/2008 3:33:06 PMSummary175global625164United StatesTextilesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsSummaryThe ratings on Charlotte, N.C.-based Polymer Group Inc. reflect the company's weak business position and its highly leveraged financial profile. Although it has a narrow product focus, Polymer Group is one of the top producers of nonwoven products. The company has leading positions in niche markets, good geographic sales and manufacturing diversity, favorable long-term growth prospects in certain end markets, and opportunities to increase sales and earnings following several recently completed capacity expansions. With annual revenues of about $1 billion, Polymer Group manufactures products that are employed in disposable consumer applications including baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, and household wipes. They are also used in disposable medical and filtration products as well as in a wide variety of industrial applicationsUSA73174573174625203030 252030 2520 25Polymer Group Inc.128922USAPOLGASUMMARYGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_806741397moodys/COP_806741397htmlCredit Opinion1/2/2008 7:28:58 PMGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## DEC #### Credit Opinion: Polymer Group, Inc. Polymer Group, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Negative Corporate Family Rating B# Sr Sec Bank...Polymer Group, Inc.806741397150.0000NewshtmlPolymer Group, Inc.COP_806741397Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/612433spcred/612433normThe latest News from S&P11/9/2007 1:05:02 PMNews100global612433United StatesTextilesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 9, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it affirmed its ratings on Polymer Group Inc., including its 'BB-' corporate credit rating. The outlook is negative. "If Polymer Group completes its proposed public offering of common stock, including $92 million of net proceeds to the company, and it uses the proceeds to reduce debt, we will revise the outlook to stable," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Cynthia Werneth. The ratings on Charlotte, N.C.-based Polymer Group reflect the company's weak business position and aggressive financial profile. Although it has a narrow product focus, Polymer Group is one of the top producers of nonwoven and oriented polyolefin products. The company has leading positions inUSA73174573174625203030 252030 2520 25Polymer Group Inc.128922USAPOLGANEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/612434spcred/612434normThe latest Research Update from S&P11/9/2007 1:05:02 PMResearch Update175global612434United StatesTextilesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn Nov. 9, 2007, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its ratings on Polymer Group Inc., including its 'BB-' corporate credit rating (see list below). The outlook is negative. If Polymer Group completes its proposed public offering of common stock, including $92 million of net proceeds to the company, and it uses the proceeds to reduce debt, we will revise the outlook to stable. The ratings on Charlotte, N.C.-based Polymer Group reflect the company's weak business position and aggressive financial profile. Although it has a narrow product focus, Polymer Group is one of the top producers of nonwoven and oriented polyolefin products. The company has leading positions in niche markets, good geographic sales and manufacturing diversity, favorable long-term growth prospectsUSA73174573174625203030 252030 2520 25Polymer Group Inc.128922USAPOLGARESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research