News Release

RICHMOND, Va., Dec 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) announces the appointment of Jennifer Aspell to the position of General Manager, Bright View Technologies. Prior to joining Bright View, Ms. Aspell led Gradient Consulting Group, a consulting firm specializing in business management, operations, and product development oversight for technology companies. Previously, Ms. Aspell held senior management positions with the Optical Amplifiers Division of JDS Uniphase and Lucent Technology's Specialty Fiber Devices unit.

Ms. Aspell received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters degree from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University.

In addition, Bright View has appointed Kevin Green to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Previously, Mr. Green held senior level sales and marketing positions with Syntune, LuminentOIC, and ExceLight Communications. Mr. Green received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Nancy Taylor, Tredegar's president and chief executive officer, said: "We are excited about the infusion of talent and experience that Ms. Aspell and Mr. Green add to the Bright View organization, as we work toward becoming a leading supplier of diffusers for the LED and fluorescent lighting industries."

Bright View Technologies, located in Morrisville, North Carolina near Research Triangle Park, is a developer and producer of high-value microstructure-based products for the LED (light emitting diode) and fluorescent lighting markets.

Based in Richmond, Va., Tredegar Corporation is primarily a global manufacturer of plastic films and aluminum extrusions.

SOURCE: Tredegar Corporation

Tredegar Corporation
Neill Bellamy, 804-330-1211
Fax: 804-330-1777
E-mail: nbellamy@tredegar.com