Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. Appoints New Independent Auditors

Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. Appoints New Independent
Auditors


CANTON, Mass., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc.
(AMEX:PLR.AAMEX:PLR.B) today announced the appointment of Vitale, Caturano &
Company, Ltd. as its new independent auditors, replacing PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP.

This change in independent auditors was effected by the Company's Audit
Committee and ratified by its Board of Directors.  The decision was not the
result of any disagreement between the Company and Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.

Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. manufactures and distributes plastic and rubber
products, including automotive tapes, insulating tapes, and other industrial
tapes and films.  The Company's tape products are used by the electrical supply
industry, electric utilities, and automotive and other original equipment
manufacturers.  Through its Brite-Line Technologies subsidiary, Plymouth
manufactures and supplies highway marking products.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934.  The Company's actual results could differ materially
from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors, including those referenced in the "Management's Discussion and
Analysis" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K,
which is on file with the SEC.

  Contact:
   Joseph J. Berns
   Vice President - Finance
   [phone] Ext. 1377


DATASOURCE: Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc.



CONTACT: Joseph J. Berns, Vice President - Finance of Plymouth Rubber

Company, Inc., [phone] Ext. 1377



Web site:  http://www.plymouthrubber.com/

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