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  CONTACTS: Jake Hudson, Atlas Holdings, 203-622-9138, jhudson@ Amy Shelton-Little, AGI-Shorewood North America, 203-541-8146, amy.shelton@ Tony Garnish, AGI-Shorewood Europe, 004406051934, tony.garnish@ Lucy Tzou, AGI-Shorewood Global Gravure Asia, 810335880693, lucy.tzou@ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AGI World and Shorewood Packaging complete merger, creating global leader in specialty packaging solutions Company also announces major expansion of Chinese operations STAMFORD, Conn. (Jan. 3, 2012) — Atlas Holdings LLC today announced the closing of its agreement with International Paper to combine their consumer-packaging solutions businesses. As a result, AGI World and Shorewood Packaging, two leading packaging companies, have become AGI- Shorewood, one of the largest and most innovative global specialty packaging businesses with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. All locations of Shorewood Packaging except those in China are now a part of the new AGI-Shorewood. Closing of the Chinese portion of the transaction will occur later this month upon the transfer of certain governmental licenses and registrations. “We’re pleased to complete this transaction, which is a transformational event for AGI,” says Atlas Holdings Chairman Andrew Bursky. “The merger provides AGI with expanded diversification, entrée to new and growing end markets, and significant positions in rapidly expanding regions like Asia and Latin America. We are now exceptionally positioned to serve both regional and international consumer packaged-goods, entertainment and tobacco companies on a truly global basis.” Mike Ukropina, who served as President of Shorewood Packaging until his appointment as President and CEO of AGI-Shorewood, is excited to be at the helm of the new company. “We intend to be recognized as the best glob