EXHIBIT 99.1
March 2, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PLIANT CORPORATION TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL
YEAR-END 2003 FINANCIAL RESULTS

SCHAUMBURG,  IL  -  Pliant  Corporation  announced  today  that  Brian  Johnson,
Executive Vice  President and Chief  Financial  Officer,  will host a conference
call to discuss the  Company's  year-end  2003  operating  results and to answer
questions  about the  business.  The call will take  place at 2:00 P.M.  EASTERN
STANDARD TIME on FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2004 .

Participants  in the United  States can  access the  conference  call by calling
888-381-5770,  using the  access  code  PLIANT,  or  internationally  by calling
773-756-4600  and  using  the  same  access  code  (Pliant).   Participants  are
encouraged  to  dial-in  at  least  ten  minutes  prior  to  the  start  of  the
teleconference.

Following the call's completion,  the replay will be available through 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight  Savings Time on Friday,  April 2, 2004.  Telephone  numbers to
access the replay are as  follows:  United  States  800-944-7326,  International
402-220-3516. No access code required for the replay.

Pliant  Corporation  is a leading  producer  of  value-added  film and  flexible
packaging products for personal care, medical, food, industrial and agricultural
markets.   Pliant  operates  25  manufacturing   and  research  and  development
facilities around the world and employs approximately 3,250 people.

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CONTACTS:

John C. McCurdy                                  Brian E. Johnson
Director of Corporate Communications             EVP and Chief Financial Officer
john.mccurdy@pliantcorp.com                      brian.johnson@pliantcorp.com
Phone: 330.896.6732                              Phone: 847.969.3319
Company Web Site: www.pliantcorp.com