6-K

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[LOGO -- INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP]

                                    FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                            Report of Foreign Issuer
                   Pursuant to Rule 13a -- 16 or 15d -- 16 of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      Intertape Polymer Group Inc. Closes Louisiana Facility And Increases
                        Production At Mexican Operation

                          INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.

          110E MONTEE DE LIESSE, ST. LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, H4T 1N4

  (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file quarterly
                   reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

                                             
        Form 20-F   X                                  Form 40-F   ___



     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

                                           
         Yes   ___                                      No   X



 (If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
                       in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

                                   SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

February 21, 2001

                                          By:    /s/ ANGELA MASSARO-FAIN
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                                            Angela Massaro-Fain
                                            Advertising and Investor Relations
                                              Manager
                                            Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

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February 21, 2001                                              NYSE SYMBOL:  ITP
                                                             T.S.E. SYMBOL:  ITP



                          INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.
                           CLOSES LOUISIANA FACILITY
                            AND INCREASES PRODUCTION
                              AT MEXICAN OPERATION


Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 21, 2001 - Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (NYSE
and TSE: ITP) a leader in the packaging industry, announced today that it is
closing its Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) manufacturing plant in
Rayne, Louisiana. Following the previously announced acquisition by Intertape
Woven Products S.A. de C.V. (IPG Mexico) of the Professional Management Group
(PMG) in Piedras Negras, the Company plans to accelerate the expansion of its
Mexican operations; another step in IPG's long term strategy of migrating
production of FIBCs to lower cost manufacturing.

Commenting on the announcement, Melbourne F. Yull, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer said, "As the second largest producer of FIBCs in North America, these
operations continue to be an integral component of IPG's corporate growth
strategy. We anticipate that this change will enhance our ability to compete in
a product segment which IPG believes will grow during 2001."

Mr. Yull also stated, "As a vertically integrated manufacturer of FIBCs, the
Company's fabric production, slit tape extrusion, beaming and weaving lines are
also planned for installation in Mexico later this year. "IPG Mexico" is
becoming a part of our overall low cost operation strategy."

Mr. Jim Bob Carpenter, President of IPG's Woven Products Group noted, "The
expansion of capacity in Mexico also supports the growth anticipated from the
recent introduction of two new FIBC products: NOVA-STAT(TM) a patent-pending
static-dissipative FIBC and Pallet-Free(TM) a patent-pending FIBC featuring
integrated fork-lift bottom channels. Both products provide IPG with access to
new markets that require specialty high performance bags."

Mr. Carpenter added, "We will continue to operate FIBC and other corporate
administrative functions in Rayne."

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a wide variety
of specialized polyolefin plastic and paper based packaging products and systems
for industrial and retail use. The Company was founded in 1981 and is based in
Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota, Florida with manufacturing facilities in twenty
North American and European locations.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:           Melbourne F. Yull
                                           Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                                           Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
                                           Tel: (514) 731-0731
                                           E-mail: itp$info@intertapeipg.com
                                           Web: www.intertapepolymer.com

THIS RELEASE CONTAINS STATEMENTS THAT ARE FORWARD-LOOKING WITHIN THE MEANING OF
SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS
AND UNCERTAINTIES, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS IN FUTURE
PERIODS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM FORECASTED RESULTS OR FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS. THOSE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

     - risks associated with pricing, volume and continued strength of markets
       where the Company's products are sold, and the timing and acceptance of
       new product offerings.

     - actions of competitors as are described in the Company's filings with the
       Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the last twelve months.

     - the Company's ability to successfully integrate the operations and
       information systems of acquired companies with its existing operations,
       and information system, including risks and uncertainties relating to its
       ability to achieve projected earnings estimates, achieve administrative
       and operating cost savings and anticipate synergies.

     - the effect of competition and raw material pricing on the Company's
       ability to maintain margins on existing or acquired operations.

     The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its
     forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it
     clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be
     realized.