GreenGuard Product Line Adds Max Building Wrap Pactiv's building products division unveils building wrap with premium performance and competitive price

ATLANTA (October 18, 2007)--Superior protection, strength and sturdiness--at an affordable price--is wrapped into one with the introduction of GreenGuard® MAX building wrap--the newest addition to the GreenGuard® product line of Pactiv Corporation building products division. Available now, MAX is a qualified air barrier material suitable for residential and commercial applications, and provides extremely high water and air resistance that exceeds industry requirements. Those properties, combined with superior tear resistance, make MAX an ideal building wrap.

"We are pleased that we can offer a building wrap with the unique combination of durability and improved water and air resistance at a competitive cost," said Dan Partrich, marketing manager for Pactiv's building products division, which manufactures GreenGuard® products

GreenGuard Max

Wall systems typically include two lines of defense against wind-driven rain. Exterior cladding acts as the first line of defense, while the second is provided by a water-resistive barrier. GreenGuard MAX performs as a secondary weather barrier that resists water that has penetrated the exterior siding or cladding.

"MAX has a breathable coating that allows moisture vapor to escape, thus reducing the potential for condensation build-up," Partrich said. "The advanced level of protection MAX provides against air and water infiltration plays a part in maintaining a comfortable and healthy living environment inside a structure, as well as helping to prevent mold, mildew and rot."

GreenGuard MAX building wrap comes in rolls available in sizes: 9' by 100', 9' by 150', and 10' by 150'. GreenGuard MAX building wrap meets the national, standard, uniform and international building code requirements for water-resistive barriers, moisture protection barriers and weather resistant barriers.

For more information about GreenGuard MAX building wrap or the GreenGuard® family of products from Pactiv, please call (800) 241-4402 or visit www.green-guard.com.

About Pactiv Corporation:
Pactiv Corporation (NYSE: PTV) is a leader in the consumer and foodservice/food packaging markets it serves. With 2006 sales of $2.9 billion, Pactiv derives more than 80 percent of its sales from market sectors in which it holds the No. 1 or No. 2 market-share position.

Pactiv's Hefty® brand products include waste bags, slider storage bags, disposable tableware, and disposable cookware. Pactiv's foodservice/food packaging offering is one of the broadest in the industry, including both custom and stock products in a variety of materials. For more information, visit www.pactiv.com.