Exhibit 99.1

      (1)  These  shares  of  common  stock  were  disposed  of  pursuant to the
Agreement  and  Plan  of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated October 4, 2010,
among  Polymer  Group,  Inc.  (the  "Issuer"),  Scorpio Acquisition Corporation,
Scorpio  Merger Sub Corporation ("Merger Subsidiary") and MatlinPatterson Global
Opportunities  Partners L.P. pursuant to which Merger Subsidiary was merged with
and  into  the  Issuer  (the "Merger"). As a result of the Merger, each share of
common stock was converted into the right to receive (i) upon the effective time
of  the  Merger,  an  amount  in  cash  equal to $15.32, and (ii) on each Escrow
Release  Date  (as  defined in the Merger Agreement), an amount in cash equal to
the  Per Share Escrow Payment (as defined in the Merger Agreement), in each case
less any applicable withholding taxes.

      (2)  Each  of  MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P. ("Matlin
Partners  (Delaware)"),  MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Bermuda)
L.P.  ("Matlin  Partners  (Bermuda)")  and  MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities
Partners B L.P. (the "Opt-Out Fund" and together with Matlin Partners (Delaware)
and  Matlin  Partners  (Bermuda),  the "Matlin Funds") was the direct beneficial
owner  of  9,968,811,  3,473,703  and  154,407  shares  of Class A Common Stock,
respectively.  MatlinPatterson Global Partners LLC ("Matlin Global Partners") is
the general partner of each of the Matlin Funds. MatlinPatterson Global Advisers
LLC  ("Matlin  Advisers") is the investment advisor to each of the Matlin Funds.
MatlinPatterson Asset Management LLC ("Matlin Asset Management") is the managing
member  of  Matlin  Global  Partners  and  Matlin  Advisers. MatlinPatterson LLC
("MatlinPatterson")  is  the  managing  member  of  Matlin Asset Management. The
reporting  person, a director of the issuer, and David J. Matlin each own 50% of
the  membership  interests  of MatlinPatterson. Each of the Matlin Funds, Matlin
Global  Partners,  Matlin Advisers, Matlin Asset Management, MatlinPatterson and
David  J. Matlin are reporting these transactions pursuant to a separate Form 4.
The  reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any reported securities,
except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.