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CONTACT:  T. R. CARMODY                                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                             R. W. GUNDECK RESIGNS
                            AS ABP PRESIDENT AND CEO


     ATLANTA, November 7, 1997 - American Business Products, Inc. (NYSE:ABP)
announced today that Robert W. Gundeck, who has been President and Chief
Executive Officer since January, 1996, has resigned in order to pursue other
business opportunities.  In order to facilitate an orderly transition, Mr.
Gundeck has agreed to continue on a consultant basis as needed.  The Company
has retained a national search firm to find a new president.

     In the interim, Thomas R. Carmody, Chairman of the ABP Board of Directors,
will reassume the responsibilities of President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Carmody, 64, previously held those positions during 41 years with the
Company, serving as President and Chief Operating Officer from 1982 to 1985,
and Chief Executive Officer from 1988 to January 1, 1996.  He has been Chairman
since 1994.

     Mr. Carmody made the following statement:  "On behalf of the Board of
Directors, let me assure ABP's customers, shareholders and employees that we
are moving forward with plans to grow the Company."

     American Business Products, Inc., is a leading supplier of custom printing
services to growing niche markets.  ABP operates through subsidiaries whose
products and services are:  Curtis 1000 Inc., custom printed envelopes and
labels, digital document services and business forms; BookCrafters USA, Inc.,
short and medium run book printing, binding and distribution; International
Envelope Company, Tyvek(R) and other specialty envelopes and filing systems;
Jen-Coat, Inc., extrusion coating; and Discount Labels, Inc., customized
labels.  ABP is a joint venture partner in Curtis 1000 Europe GmbH with
facilities in Germany, England, Luxembourg and Poland.