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                     [Letterhead of Nashua Corporation]

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                               Contact:  Paul Verbinnen/Judy Brennan
                                         Sard Verbinnen & Co.
                                         212-687-8080


  NASHUA CORPORATION CITES IMPORTANCE OF RITTENHOUSE INTEGRATION, RISKS IF
                             DISSIDENTS ELECTED

           Value of Rittenhouse Acquisition Could Be Jeopardized

                             _________________


      NASHUA, N.H, APRIL 24, 2000 -- Gerald G. Garbacz, Nashua's Chairman
 and Chief Executive Officer, today issued the following statement:

      "Tomorrow's election for control of Nashua Corporation is probably the
 single most important shareholder decision in Nashua's 150 year history.
 Because a full understanding of the transforming events of last week are
 critical to casting an informed vote, and because the legal documentation
 of those events is lengthy, complex and could not be made publicly
 available until last week, I want to emphasize the following key points:

 1.   Last Monday, April 17, Nashua acquired Rittenhouse Paper Company for
      $57 million in cash plus a contingent payment of up to $6 million
      based on combined results of operations of the Nashua and Rittenhouse
      businesses for the current calendar year.  This acquisition nearly
      doubled Nashua's revenues and will significantly increase
      profitability as soon as the available synergies can be realized.  To
      assist in that realization, Andrew Albert, who had been CEO of
      Rittenhouse, joined Nashua as President and Chief Operating Officer,
      and is to become a director of Nashua following the Annual Meeting.

 2.   The purchase of Rittenhouse was financed in part from Nashua's cash
      reserves and in part by a secured loan of $55 million from Fleet Bank
      - NH and LaSalle Bank, consisting of a $20 million term loan and a $35
      million revolving loan.  Nashua utilized $35 million to complete the
      Rittenhouse transaction.

 3.   The value to Nashua of the Rittenhouse acquisition is premised on the
      ability of the managements of the two companies to integrate their
      businesses into a single much more efficient, effective and profitable
      company.  This activity will require months of intense effort by
      management operating together as a team, with the guidance of a
      knowledgeable and supportive board of directors.  Not only are there
      challenging internal integration issues to be resolved, but Nashua
      must maintain and strengthen relationships with key customers and
      suppliers.  Nashua's lenders recognized the importance of this team
      approach and provided in the loan agreement that any change of control
      of the Nashua board will be an event of default.  Such a default could
      enable the lending banks to accelerate repayment of the $35 million
      now outstanding, or refuse to grant additional borrowing under the $55
      million loan.  Nashua's charter severely restricts the board's ability
      to pledge additional assets to secure additional borrowing.

 4.   Change of control of the Nashua board would have a number of other
      consequences that could adversely affect Nashua's ability to realize
      the benefits of the Rittenhouse acquisition and could impose
      significant unbudgeted costs on Nashua.  For example, any sale of
      Nashua prior to January 1, 2001 possibly could accelerate $5 million
      of the Rittenhouse contingent purchase price.  In addition,
      Mr. Albert's 100,000 shares of Nashua restricted stock, which now vest
      over three years, would vest in full upon a change of control,
      possibly reducing his incentive to remain with the Company.  Other
      members of Nashua's senior management, including Mr. Albert, have
      severance agreements providing for substantial "parachute payments"
      under certain circumstances following a change of control.

      For all of these reasons, now is not the time to put control of Nashua
 in the inexperienced hands of the nominees of the dissident so-called Value
 Realization Committee.  None of them has any experience in our industry.
 Now is the time for effective action to achieve the value inherent in the
 Rittenhouse acquisition and the new Nashua.  On an ongoing basis we welcome
 our shareholders' participation on how well we have succeeded in realizing
 that value.  But to now derail the dynamic and valuable Company we are just
 beginning to create would be a tragic and costly mistake."

      Nashua Corporation markets specialty imaging products and services to
 industrial and commercial customers. The Company's products include thermal
 papers, pressure-sensitive labels and specialty papers, as well as copier,
 ink jet and laser printer supplies. Additional information about Nashua
 Corporation can be found on the World Wide Web at www.nashua.com.

      THERE IS STILL TIME TO VOTE OR CHANGE YOUR VOTE.

      PLEASE CONTACT OUR PROXY SOLICITOR, CORPORATE INVESTOR COMMUNICATIONS,
 INC., AT 1-888-238-1257.

 AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS INCLUDING PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

      On March 20, 2000, Nashua filed with the SEC definitive proxy
 materials to be used to solicit votes for the re-election of its Board at
 its annual meeting of shareholders, which will be held on April 25, 2000.
 Nashua strongly advises all its shareholders to read these materials when
 they receive them because they contain important information.

      The proxy statement included in Nashua's definitive proxy materials as
 supplemented contains a list of the participants in any solicitation that
 may be represented by this press release and those definitive proxy
 materials.  Copies of the proxy materials are available for no charge from
 Nashua's proxy solicitor, Corporate Investor Communications, Inc. at the
 toll-free number provided above, and from the SEC's web site at
 www.sec.gov.

      FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is
 defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used
 in this press release, the word "will" and similar expressions are intended
 to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
 statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual
 results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and
 uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's future capital
 needs, and resources, fluctuations in customer demand, intensity of
 competition from other vendors, timing and acceptance of new product
 introductions, delays or difficulties in programs designed to increase
 sales and profitability, general economic and industry conditions, failure
 to achieve the Rittenhouse transaction's synergies, the settlement of
 various tax issues, and other risks set forth in the Company's filings with
 the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation
 to update the information contained in this press release.