Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Appoints William Smoot Antle III to Board of Directors.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2003

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP) today announced the appointment of William Smoot Antle III to its Board of Directors. With the addition of Mr. Antle, Checkpoint Systems' Board of Directors now has ten members, and is comprised of seven outside independent directors and three inside directors.

Mr. Antle previously served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oak Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of leading-edge communications components, from 1989 until its merger with Corning Incorporated in 2000. Prior to his tenure there, he held senior management positions with Bain and Company, Inc., an international strategy-consulting firm. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and holds an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. Currently, Mr. Antle sits on the Boards of John H. Harland, ESCO Technologies, Inc. and Linc.net, Inc.

"We are proud to add an individual of Bill Antle's stature and experience to our Board of Directors," commented George W. Off, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Bill's success in managing a technology growth company provides a valuable perspective to our Board as we accelerate our product development efforts, and explore new market opportunities."

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a multinational company that manufactures and markets labeling systems designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and provide value-added label solutions for customers across many markets and industries. Checkpoint is a leading provider of EAS and RFID systems, source tagging, barcode labeling systems, hand-held labeling systems and retail merchandising systems. Applications include automatic identification, retail security and pricing and promotional labels. Operating directly in 30 countries, Checkpoint has a global network of subsidiaries and provides professional customer service and technical support around the world. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s web site is located at www.checkpointsystems.com.

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