Intertape Polymer Group Inc. Announces Change to a Virtual Annual General Meeting on May 13, 2020

MONTREAL and SARASOTA, Fla., April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP) announces that its annual general meeting of shareholders originally scheduled to be held on May 13, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario will be changed to a virtual only meeting (the “Meeting”) to be held at the same time and on the same date.

In an effort to safeguard the health of all stakeholders and the broader community associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has opted to change its in-person annual general meeting to a virtual format via the implementation of an online platform enabling shareholders to attend and vote at the Meeting via live audio webcast. The health and safety of all of our shareholders and employees is paramount to us and we would like to thank our shareholders in advance for their understanding during these uncertain times. Shareholders will be able to participate fully at the Meeting irrespective of their geographic location. To vote at the Meeting, please follow the virtual voting instructions described herein below (the “Virtual Voting Instructions”).

As registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders would at an in-person meeting, they will be able to participate in the Meeting, ask questions and vote all in real time, provided they are connected to the internet at all times. Voting at the meeting will take place online. Non-registered (beneficial) shareholders who are not duly appointed proxyholders may still attend the Meeting as guests or appoint themselves as their own proxyholders to attend the Meeting. Guests will be also able to listen to the Meeting by logging in at https://web.lumiagm.com/156478951.

Shareholders are strongly encouraged to express their vote in advance by completing the form of proxy or voting instruction form that were provided to them. Detailed instructions on how to complete and return proxies and the voting instruction form by mail, fax or e-mail are provided starting on page 4 of the management information circular dated March 27, 2020. To be effective, the completed form of proxy or voting instruction form must be deposited with our transfer agent and registrar, AST Trust Company (Canada), P.O. Box 721, Agincourt, Ontario M1S 0A1, at any time prior to 12:00 p.m. (eastern time) on May 11, 2020.