(St.   Louis, MO) May 30, 2006 Anchor Packaging announces the addition of Andy Rikand to its staff, as Director of Information Technology. Andy joins Anchor from Accenture, one of the world’s largest consulting firms. At Accenture, he held a number of positions during his 9-year tenure, culminating with the position of Senior Manager.

Anchor’s dedicated customer focus and continued strong growth have necessitated the implementation of a new ERP system. Mr. Rikand will lead this key initiative, along with overseeing all IT activities at the company. Andy’s experience with enterprise-scale IT projects, and ERP systems in particular, make him uniquely suited to lead this function within Anchor during this time period.

“Andy brings a wealth of systems knowledge, process improvement and strategic development experience to Anchor.”, said Steven Riek, CFO. “And with the upcoming ERP implementation, Andy will be a tremendous asset to our team”

Anchor’s product line includes upscale take-out packaging used for merchandising prepared ready-to-heat meals in supermarkets, take-out containers in restaurants and other foodservice operations, deli cup containers, all purpose cling film and high barrier trays.  Culinary Classics^®, MicroRaves^®, MicroRounds^®, Gourmet Classics^®, Microlite^®, Bon Faire^® and Deli View^® are among Anchor’s unique product lines. Anchor also provides custom package design and manufacture for many large food companies in the U.S. and Canada.

(Marmaduke, AR) April 21, 2006

On April 2, 2006 a tornado ravaged the town of Marmaduke, AR and affected or altered many people’s lives.One of the employers, Anchor Packaging, was required to idle its operations for a day and a half. Anchor assured that its employees were compensated for this time missed.

Additionally, some of Anchor’s employees had been displaced for a period of time due to the recent storm.To assist the “hardest hit” of these employees, Hermann Companies – Anchor Packaging, Inc. owner Bob Hermann, Jr. worked with his leadership group to identify those affected and provide up to two weeks wages to assist in their relief efforts.

Anchor Packaging and its employees additionally pitched in to assist their fellow co-workers and the community affected by the storm by establishing a program which allowed employees to give funds toward the relief effort, with Anchor providing a matching gift towards the funds given by its employees.

(St.   Louis, MO) April 14, 2006 Anchor Packaging, Booth #1209, introduces the Incredi-Bowl–the perfect bowl for staging foods under heat lamps or in warming units/tunnels, or for re-heating in the microwave. Made of polypropylene, the Incredi-Bowl stands up to 230 degrees F, and will not cause off-odors or off-flavors when heated, like some polystyrene bowls, and sells for about the same price.  The classic black bowl is matched with a clear vented, anti-fog lid for excellent food visibility, making the Incredi-Bowl ideal for increasing visual appeal while assuring order accuracy.  And the secure-snap closure ensures a leak-resistant container that transports safely.  With reinforced ribbing, the Incredi-Bowl can be stacked up to 3 high with a variety of soups, pastas, and other prepared food items.

Incredi-Bowls are available in 12-20 oz capacities with one lid to fit all sizes.

Anchor Packaging’s product line includes upscale take-out packaging used for merchandising prepared ready-to-heat meals in supermarkets, take-out containers in restaurants and other foodservice operations, deli cup containers, all-purpose cling film and high barrier trays.  Culinary Classics^®, MicroRaves^®, Gourmet Classics^®, Microlite^®, Bon Faire^® and Deli View^® are among Anchor’s unique product lines. Anchor also provides custom package design and manufacture for many large food companies in the U.S. and Canada.

 (St.  Louis, MO) December 5, 2005 Today, Anchor Packaging announced the first in its line of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) products for the Supermarket and Foodservice industries. The PET product line augments the broad line of upscale polypropylene and polystyrene take-out packaging already offered by Anchor. These products will be sold and marketed under a new brand, Crystal Classics”.

The Crystal Classics line is the perfect merchandizing tool to showcase a wide variety of products, with a clean and crisp appearance in a black base and crystal clear lid, so the food is the focus. They utilize the same closure system as the award-winning Culinary Classics product line–an inner/outer double seal””making for a virtually leak-proof package. Easy-open tabs are integral to both bowl and lid, making for easy opening by virtually all consumers. These dynamic new products are designed to stand up to cold temperatures, and will not break, even if dropped.

Crystal Classics are available in 24 and 32 oz capacities, and are available in low-profile (9″ diameter) and classic profile (7″ diameter) designs.

Anchor Packaging’s product line includes upscale take-out packaging used for merchandising prepared ready-to-heat meals in supermarkets, take-out containers in restaurants and other foodservice operations, deli cup containers, all-purpose cling film and high barrier trays.Culinary Classics®, MicroRaves®, MicroRounds®, Gourmet Classics®, Microlite®, Bon Faire® and Deli View® are among Anchor’s unique product lines. Anchor also provides custom package design and manufacture for many large food companies in the U.S. and Canada.

(St.  Louis, MO) November 28, 2005 The Crystal Classics brand is the 1^st of a line of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) products for Anchor Packaging. These dynamic new products are designed to stand up to cold temperatures, and will not break, even if dropped.

The Crystal Classics line is the perfect merchandizing tool to showcase your product, with a clean and crisp appearance in a black base and crystal clear lid, so the food is the focus. They utilize the same closure system as the award-winning Culinary Classics” product line–an inner/outer double seal making for a virtually leak-proof package.

Crystal Classics are available in 24 and 32 oz sizes, with both sizes available in low-profile (9″ diameter) and classic profile (7″ diameter) designs.

Anchor Packaging’s product line includes upscale take-out packaging used for merchandising prepared ready-to-heat meals in supermarkets, take-out containers in restaurants and other foodservice operations, deli cup containers, all-purpose cling film and high barrier trays.Culinary Classics®, MicroRaves®, MicroRounds®, Gourmet Classics®, Microlite®, Bon Faire® and Deli View® are among Anchor’s unique product lines. Anchor also provides custom package design and manufacture for many large food companies in the U.S. and Canada.