New Multivac Leasing Program Provides Additional Financing Options
Program Extends Customer Commitment By Lowering Initial Investment

Kansas City, MO (May 6, 2003) – Multivac extends its commitment to customers in a new leasing program enabling them to cost effectively incorporate a high-quality thermoform-fill-seal rollstock, traysealer or chamber packaging system into their production facility with a minimal amount of cash at purchase. Multivac's lease incentive plans include both tax and non-tax leases. Their flexible-terms let manufacturers minimize upfront machinery expenditures and allocate resources to other business areas while increasing productivity levels and package quality. "Our new leasing program supports customers, helping them gain competitive advantage and increase product marketability, readying them for greater profitability," says Michel Defenbau, president of Multivac. "Companies across the food, consumer, medical and industrial sectors can improve package quality by incorporating Multivac as part of a strategic packaging solution while reducing overhead." For more information on Multivac's new leasing option, please contact Dan Michalek at 1-800-800-8552 extension 3707 or send inquiries to leasing@multivac.com.

About Multivac Inc. Multivac, inc. is a leading manufacturer of thermoform-fill-seal rollstock packaging solutions, chamber vacuum pouch sealers, tray sealers, shrink tanks, and both cross-web and inline labelers for food, medical and consumer product applications. From its North American headquarters, located in Kansas City, MO, the company provides strategic consultation, technical design, sales, distribution, and service of Multivac's complete line of packaging systems. Multivac maintains a comprehensive, on-site parts inventory, and offers 24X7 technical assistance and certified training for its entire line of equipment. To date, the company has designed and implemented over 100,000 packaging solutions. Multivac, Inc. is accessible via the Internet at www.multivac.com.

Multivac , 11021 Pomona NW Ave, Kansas City, MO 64153. Tel: 800-800-8552; Fax: 816-891-0460.