Director/PDMR Shareholding

British Polythene Industries PLC

19 March 2012

British Polythene Industries PLC (the "Company")

Transfer of Directors Holdings

The Company has been notified that on 13 March 2012 that Mr JT Langlands, a Director of the Company, transferred 31,000 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company ("Shares") into his spouse's name, Mrs ME Langlands. Immediately following this transaction:-

1 Mr. JT Langlands' total holding is 27,710 shares.

2 Mr JT Langlands' wife's total holding is 227,572 Shares.

3 Mr JT Langland's total beneficial holding remains unchanged at 255,282 (0.96%)

The Company has also been notified that on 13 March 2012 that Mr D Harris, a Director of the Company, transferred 15,437 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company ("Shares") into his spouse's name, Mrs ASC Harris. Immediately following this transaction:-

1 Mr. D Harris total holding is 2,866 shares.

2 Mr. D Harris's wife's total holding is 26,167 Shares.

3 Mr J D Harris's total beneficial holding remains unchanged at 29,033 (0.11%)

The Company has been notified that on 16 March 2012 that Dr D Pendlebury, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility within the Company, transferred 15,500 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company ("Shares") into his spouse's name, Mrs G Pendlebury. Immediately following this transaction:-

1 Dr D Pendlebury's total holding is 262 shares.

2 Dr D Pendlebury's wife's total holding is 64,725 shares.

3 Dr D Pendlebury's total beneficial holding remains unchanged at 64,987 shares (0.24%)

Enquiries:

Ray Brooksbank, Group Company Secretary 01475 501050