Atlantis Plastics: Hires Financial Advisor


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES:
                                             Robert Calton or John Ross
                                             Bowles Hollowell Conner
                                             (704) 348-1000


                    ATLANTIS PLASTICS, INC. ANNOUNCES
                        HIRING OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR

ATLANTA, GA - (September 13, 1999) Atlantis Plastics, Inc. (ASE:AGH)
today announced that it has retained Bowles Hollowell Conner, a
division of First Union Capital Markets Corp., as its exclusive
financial advisor to assist the Company in exploring various strategic
alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including but not limited to
a sale, merger, or recapitalization of the Company.

Atlantis Plastics, Inc. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of polyethylene
stretch and custom films and molded plastic products. Stretch films are
used to wrap pallets of materials for shipping or storage, and custom
films, which are made-to-order specialty products, are used in the
industrial and packaging markets. Atlantis' molded plastic products are
used primarily in the appliance, automotive, agricultural, building
supply, and recreational vehicle industries.

Inquiries should be directed to Robert Calton or John Ross at Bowles
Hollowell Conner at (704) 348-1000.


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