Hoffmaster® Announces Product Line Integration

For over 60 years Hoffmaster® has been an industry leader in the foodservice disposables category, with guiding principles of best-in-class products, innovation, sales support and service. As a total company, we are focused on increasing our efficiencies while balancing our supply and demand through consolidation planning and investment in new technology.

In order to improve administrative efficiencies and meet the specific needs of our customers, Hoffmaster Group, Inc.® will soon consolidate the Brooklace® plant in West Haven, CT into our Oshkosh, WI, location. Our approaching integration will merge our foodservice business units together on one system. We are working diligently to ensure our customers’ business is not affected by this closure, as well as working with employees to make a smooth transition. The Hoffmaster® and Brooklace® product lines will be consolidated effective February 1, 2010. Also beginning February 1, 2010, customers may purchase both Hoffmaster® and Brooklace® branded product on the same purchase order through Hoffmaster® in Oshkosh, WI.

We are committed to remain focused on offering a product bundle in the specialty category that stimulates sales growth and differentiation. Our customers’ satisfaction is our top priority as we continue to strive to be the first choice in decorative disposable tableware products and accessories. We encourage you to contact your Hoffmaster® sales representative at 800-327-9774, or log on to http://www.hoffmaster.com/ for further details.