United Plastics Group, Inc. Appoints Divisional Presidents to Lead Newly Restructured Market Focused Divisions

WESTMONT, IL - October 26, 2000 - United Plastics Group, Inc. (UPG), a full service manufacturer of plastic products for the electronics, medical, consumer and industrial markets, today announced the appointment of three presidents to lead UPG's new market-focused divisions.

Donald R. Fowler will become president of UPG's Consumer and Medical Divisions; Gary W. Butcher will become president of UPG's Electronics Division; and Denis H. Davidson will become president of UPG's Industrial Division.

"These new assignments are part of our continued corporate restructuring into market-focused divisions and to align our business development and manufacturing capabilities with the needs of our customers," said William J. Kriss, president and CEO of United Plastics Group. "Don, Gary and Denis bring the kind of leadership and experience that will further strengthen our long term strategy to be the premier injection molding resource to the electronics, medical, consumer and industrial markets."

About Donald Fowler
Prior to this appointment Donald Fowler was vice president and general manager of The Hanson Group Ltd. and OR Plastics, Inc. that were later renamed The Consumer and Medical Division of United Plastics Group, Inc. Prior to joining UPG, Don was vice president of Tyco Healthcare Group where he managed engineering and product development. Prior to Tyco, Don was vice president and COO for Seitz Corporation. Don has amassed over 22 years of experience in the medical industry developing products constructed of both metal and injection molded plastics.

About Gary Butcher
Prior to this appointment Gary was vice president and general manager of Kiehl Engineering Company where he started the process of establishing market focus in the Electronics Industry. Prior to joining UPG, Gary was president of Chicago Rawhide where he directed major expansion in Mexico, launched a series of strategic initiatives to grow sales and rationalized business units. Prior to being president of Chicago Rawhide, Gary was the senior vice-president of Finance and Business Development.

About Denis Davidson
Denis Davidson was most recently president/CEO of The Fitzpatrick Company. Before that period, he was president/CEO of Clear Shield National, Inc. a multi-plant plastic extrusion and injection molding company where he successfully implemented a strategy of growth and change. Prior to taking over Clear Shield National, Denis capped his sales and marketing career with the Bondware Division of Continental Can Company as president.

About United Plastics Group, Inc.
United Plastics Group, Inc. headquartered in Westmont, IL, is a full service manufacturer of precision plastics products and value-added services for the electronics, medical, consumer and industrial markets. United Plastics Group operates state-of-the-art facilities in California, Canada, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mexico, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, and the United Kingdom.

United Plastics Group most recently acquired custom injection molder OR Plastics, Inc. on June 5, 2000, Supreme Plastics, Inc. on June 30, 2000, and $250 million injection molder SPM on July 25, 2000. United Plastics Group completed these transactions with their financial partner, Aurora Capital Group of Los Angeles, CA, an investment firm that acquires and builds companies in partnership with operating management. Aurora is actively working with United Plastics Group to identify complementary acquisitions. Visit United Plastics Group's website: www.unitedplasticsgroup.com for more information.

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