FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2008

R Tape Europe Hires New Sales Manager

Maureen Welsh to Cover Southern Europe and North Africa

South Plainfield, NJ ­ May 12, 2008 — R Tape, a leading provider of film for the sign, screen print and digital printing industry, has announced the hiring of Maureen Welsh as R Tape Europe’s new sales manager for the South Europe and North Africa regions.

In this newly created role, Welsh will assume responsibility for all R Tape sales activities in France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.

“R Tape has first class products and has a clearly-designed path toward success for those in sign, screen print and digital printing fields. I look forward to growing R Tape’s distribution network in Southern Europe and Northern Africa,” Welsh said.

Fluent in four languages, Welsh most recently worked as sales manager at DSV Road NV. Prior to that, she was employed in the graphic arts industry for more than eight years as inside sales manager for Summa NV (previously known as Calcomp and Summagraphics, CAD CAM Plotters and Cutters).

“Maureen’s professional experience in the graphic arts industry and in sales fit nicely with the strategy behind the creation of her position. We are pleased to welcome Maureen to the R Tape family and look forward to continuing to enhance R Tape’s presence in Southern Europe and North Africa,” said Karel Blondé, R Tape Europe.

About R Tape
Since 1980, R Tape Corporation has been devoted to meeting the ever-changing needs of the fast-growing, competitive sign, screen print and digital printing industry with the most cutting-edge technology and outstanding customer service. Manufacturer of a wide array of products relevant to these markets, R Tape strives to consistently provide quality at competitive prices, and to support the distributors who sell their products in over 75 countries with an aggressive sales, marketing and customer service program. Today, distributors and end users alike enjoy prompt product delivery thanks to R Tape’s maintenance of ample inventories in strategically-located distribution centers worldwide. Our blueprint for continued success also includes an ongoing program for developing new products and pursuing new market endeavors. In addition to our South Plainfield, NJ headquarters, R Tape also has a facility in Aalter, Belgium, which serves as the International Sales Office, Converting & Distribution Center. For more information, visit www.rtape.com.

R Tape
6 Ingersoll Road
South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
Phone: 800-440-1250
E-Mail: sales@rtape.com
Website URL: www.rtape.com