Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Elects R. Keith Elliott To the Board of Directors.

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THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2000

Checkpoint Systems, Inc., (NYSE:CKP), today announced the election of R. Keith Elliott to its Board of Directors. With the election of Mr. Elliott, there are currently seven members on Checkpoint's Board of Directors.

Mr. Elliott, 58, retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Hercules, Inc. in April, 2000. He was elected chairman and chief executive officer of Hercules, Inc. in 1997. From 1996 to 1997 he was president and chief executive officer of Hercules; and in 1995, was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and subsequently, president and chief operating officer. Mr. Elliott joined Hercules in 1991 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.

Currently, Mr. Elliott is a member of the Board of Directors of PECO Energy Company, Wilmington Trust Company and Computer Task Group. He also serves as a member of the National Advisory Committee for the University of South Carolina.

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a $750 million 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 digital radio frequency (RF) electronic article systems (EAS) and RFID systems, RF 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 in 27 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.