Checkpoint Systems, Inc. to Broadcast Fourth Quarter 2004 Conference C

    Business Editors

    THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2005--Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CKP), intends to release its fourth quarter 2004 results on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 before the market opens. In conjunction with this release, Checkpoint Systems will host a conference call on the same day at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. George Off, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Craig Burns, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will host the call.

Tuesday, March 1, 2005 10:00 AM Eastern Time 9:00 AM Central Time 8:00 AM Mountain Time 7:00 AM Pacific Time

    Listeners may access the conference call live over the Internet at the Company's homepage, http://www.checkpointsystems.com/, through the "Conference Calls" link or the "Investors" section of the site. Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to visit the site and download and install any necessary audio software. The archived version of the conference call will be available at the Company's homepage beginning approximately 90 minutes after the call ends until the next quarterly conference call.
    Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a multinational company that manufactures and markets labeling systems designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and provide value-added label solutions for customers across many markets and industries. Checkpoint is a leading provider of EAS and RFID systems, source tagging, barcode labeling systems, hand-held labeling systems and retail merchandising systems. Applications include automatic identification, retail security and pricing and promotional labels. Operating directly in 30 countries, Checkpoint has a global network of subsidiaries and provides professional customer service and technical support around the world. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s website is located at www.checkpointsystems.com.

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    This presentation may include information that could constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements may involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results encompassed within the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those matters disclosed in the Company's Security and Exchange Commission filings.

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CONTACT: Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Craig Burns, 856-848-1800 or Investor Relations Contacts: Financial Dynamics Christine Mohrmann or Jim Olecki, 212-850-5600

KEYWORD: NEW JERSEY INDUSTRY KEYWORD: RETAIL MANUFACTURING EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

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