Jeff Christensen joins Tegrant Corporation, Protexic Brands as Vice President of Sales

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS - (October 12, 2009) - Robert Morris, President of Tegrant Corporation's Protexic Brands Strategic Business Unit, announced that Jeff Christensen has joined Tegrant as Vice President of Sales.

"I am pleased to welcome Jeff Christensen to Protexic Brands" said Mr. Morris. "Mr. Christensen brings a diverse background in sales, marketing and general management in the industrial, automation, electrical products and controls industries."

"I am excited to join the Protexic Brands team as the business focuses on increasing growth in existing and new markets" said Christensen. "The products, solutions, and value that Protexic Brands can provide position the company well to increase its share in the expanded molded foam plastics industry".

Prior to joining Tegrant, Mr. Christensen was Vice President Sales and General Manager of the industrial, automotive, and medical markets of Microstaq, Inc., a manufacturer of silicon-based electronic control valves

Prior to his career at Microstaq, Mr. Christensen held various other general management, sales, and business development positions at two well-known global companies, Danaher Controls, and General Electric where he held the position of President/CEO of the GE Fanuc Motion Control Business.

Christensen earned a BSES in Electrical Engineering from Baylor University.

For further information about Protexic Brands, please contact Leslie K. Dean, PHR, Director of Human Resources, Protexic Brands, leslie.dean@tegrant.com

For further information about Tegrant Corporation, please contact Marianne Abreu, Corporate Communications Manager, Tegrant Corporation, marianne.abreu@tegrant.com

Tegrant Corporation is a premier manufacturer of a variety of highly engineered packaging solutions and energy efficient building products. Tegrant Corporation has three Strategic Business Units with over 30 manufacturing and testing facilities across North America and approximately 2,100 employees. Additional information on our products, services and locations is available at www.tegrant.com.