EXHIBIT 16.1 July 10, 1998 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read the 'Change in Independent Accountants' section on Page 177 of Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-4 dated July 10, 1998 of Graham Packaging Company, GPC Capital Corp. I, Graham Packaging Holdings Company and GPC Capital Corp. II and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP