Punch Graphix Responds to NPM’s Share Purchase Offer

EEDE, THE NETHERLANDS—March 23, 2010—Punch Graphix N.V. announces that it has taken note of the announcement that NPM Capital N.V. has made a non-binding offer to Punch International N.V. to purchase the shares in the capital of Punch Graphix held by Punch International. Punch International currently holds 66.37% of the issued capital of Punch Graphix. If NPM acquires such shares, then NPM will be obligated to launch a mandatory public offer in respect of all other shares in the capital of Punch Graphix.