Exhibit 99.1
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Tredegar Corporation |
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Contact: |
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Corporate Communications |
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Neill Bellamy |
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1100 Boulders Parkway |
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Phone: 804/330-1211 |
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Richmond, Virginia 23225 |
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E-mail: neill.bellamy@tredegar.com |
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Website: www.tredegar.com |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Update on the Brazilian Merger Review Process for the Sale of Terphane to Oben Group
RICHMOND, VA, May 16, 2024 As previously announced, on September 1, 2023, Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG) entered into a definitive agreement
to sell its flexible packaging films (Terphane) business to Oben Group. Completion of the sale is contingent upon the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of certain competition filing approvals by
authorities in Brazil.
Tredegar announced today that, as part of the Brazilian merger review process regarding the sale of Terphane to Oben Group, the
General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (SG-CADE) issued a non-binding opinion (SG Opinion) recommending the
rejection of the transaction. Following this first stage of the two-stage Brazilian merger review process for complex transactions, the case will now be submitted to the CADE Tribunal, in accordance with the
customary Brazilian merger review process. Once the case is submitted to the Tribunal, the parties are given a full opportunity to present evidence in favor of clearing the transaction. The SG Opinion is not binding and the final decision regarding
the transaction will eventually be rendered by the Tribunal, which will begin its independent analysis now.
John Steitz, Tredegars president and
chief executive officer, said, We remain confident that the sale of Terphane to Oben Group will be a positive development for the flexible packaging films market in Brazil. Tredegar has been fully cooperative with SG-CADE and will continue to cooperate with the CADE Tribunal to address any concerns. During the Tribunals review, Tredegar and Oben will detail their views on the market, its dynamics and the positive
effects that would result from the transaction.
CADEs maximum deadline for completing its review, analysis and delivering its final decision
regarding the transaction remains no later than November 18, 2024.
Tredegar is an industrial manufacturer with three primary businesses: custom
aluminum extrusions for the North American building & construction, automotive and specialty end-use markets; surface protection films for high-technology applications in the global electronics
industry; and specialized polyester films primarily for the Latin American flexible packaging market. Tredegar had 2023 sales of $705 million. With approximately 1,900 employees, Tredegar operates manufacturing facilities in North America,
South America, and Asia.
Oben is an important player in the market of inputs for the flexible packaging industry with more than 31 years of experience in
the production of state-of-the-art flexible films having strategic locations in more than 17 countries with sales to more than 40
countries in the Americas, Europe and Africa. It has a diversified portfolio that includes BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPE, CPP, Extrusion Coated as well as Thermoformed Products.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the
information contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When Tredegar uses the words
believe, estimate, anticipate, appear to, expect, project, plan, likely, may and