SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June, 2004
Commission File Number 1-10928
INTERTAPE POLMER GROUP INC.
110E Montee de Liesse, St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4T 1N4
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INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.
Date: July 2, 2004 By: /s/Andrew M. Archibald
Andrew M. Archibald, CFO, Secretary,
Vice President Administration
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. Meets Second Quarter Sales Guidance.
Montreal, Quebec and Bradenton, Florida - July 2, 2004 - Intertape Polymer
Group Inc. (NYSE, TSX: ITP) today announced that it confirms its earlier
guidance regarding sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004.
Sales were approximately $172.0 million. This would represent an increase
of 6.1% compared to this year's first quarter sales of $162.1 million and
an increase of 14.5.% compared to 2003 second quarter sales of $150.2
million. For the first six months of this year, sales are expected to be
approximately $334.0 million, an increase of 10.0% as compared to sales
of $303.8 million for the first six months of 2003.
The growth in sales is attributable to both higher volumes and unit
selling price increases. Foreign currency exchange rates had no
material impact on these results.
Further details will be provided when the Company releases its second
quarter 2004 results, which is expected to be on August 12, 2004.
(All figures in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)
About Intertape Polymer Group
Intertape Polymer Group is a recognized leader in the development and
manufacture of specialized polyolefin plastic and paper based packaging
products and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail
use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida,
the Company employs approximately 2,600 employees with operations in 16
locations, including 12 manufacturing facilities in North America and
one in Europe.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements and information included in this release constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements
of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking
statements. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from management's projections, estimates
and expectations is contained in the Company's SEC filings. The Company
undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements.
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Contact: Melbourne F. Yull
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(866) 202-4713
itp$info@intertapeipg.com
www.intertapepolymer.com