October 15, 2008 — Brampton's Crownhill Packaging Wins Prestigious Ontario Business Award

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 15, 2008 — Crownhill Packaging Ltd. has been named one of 12 provincial winners of The Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA) and the Ontario Global Traders Awards (OGTA) by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

“This year more than ever we must give credit to the firms that are investing in innovation, improving productivity and creating jobs in our communities,” says Len Crispino, President and CEO of the OCC. “It always takes hard work and creativity to succeed in business, but in today’s economic climate, resiliency and triumph are that much more worthy of recognition.”

Crownhill Packaging Ltd. will be one of two winners of the Business Excellence Small Business award.

“At Crownhill Packaging our past and future successes are based on the strength of our people. We have been fortunate to have some of the best and brightest talent, which has enabled us to become one of the leaders in the packaging industry,” says Gord Semple, Director of Marketing. “The opportunities to grow and strengthen our partnerships with our customers in the province of Ontario and beyond, is a testament to the thriving businesses in the markets we serve. We are extremely proud to share this award with them!”

Some of the reasons Crownhill Packaging was chosen for the award are:

• Development of green packaging line and promotion of other environmentally friendly products
• Workforce support and development
• Significant growth while maintaining a small company approach

The American Express Business Excellence Small Business award is one of six award categories. Also being presented are the Desjardins Business Excellence Large Business award, the Corporate Governance Award, and the Innovation Technology Award, the Ontario Global Traders Award Innovation – Exports, and the Ontario Global Traders Award – Market Expansion (Product or Service). OGTA categories have gold, silver and bronze sub-category winners.

Awards will be presented at a gala event which will to be attended by approximately 1,000 business and political leaders at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Tuesday, November 4th, hosted by Canadian icon Jann Arden.