DEKALB, ILLINOIS – (November 3, 2008) – Tegrant Corporation, Alloyd Brands announced a major improvement to their Carousel blister packaging machines. The machines will carry the name Aergo® Carousel, reflecting the ergonomic and component improvements made to the equipment.

“The Aergo Carousel has all the ergonomic enhancements made to the Aergo line of blister packaging equipment from Alloyd Brands,” stated Rob van Gilse, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Tegrant Corporation, Alloyd Brands. “In addition, it is the most versatile, high-volume machine in our line of automated machines. Our customers experience greater efficiency in handling their cards and blisters at the 5 outside feeder locations, and in the loading of their products. The Aergo Carousel completes the “Aergo-izing” of our machine line. The Aergo machines provide the most ergonomically enhanced machines available in the market today, improving productivity and throughput for any blister packaging operation.”

The Aergo Carousel will premiere at Pack Expo International 2008 booth #S-963 McCormick Place Chicago, IL. Show dates are from November 9^th-13^th.

Alloyd Brands is a Strategic Business Unit of Tegrant Corporation. Based in DeKalb, Illinois, Alloyd Brands is a leading manufacturer and award-winning designer of high visibility packaging and blister packaging machines for the retail and medical markets. Its portfolio of products and services includes blister cards, blisters, insert cards, clamshells, folding cartons, insert trays, packaging design, prototyping, tooling and a full line of sealing machinery.

For further information about Alloyd Brands, please contact Rob van Gilse, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Alloyd Brands, rob.vangilse@tegrant.com or visit www.alloyd.com.