Consolidated Container Company Announces Northwest Expansion

ATLANTA, GA-(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2004--Consolidated Container Company announced today that it has completed a multi-million-dollar expansion of its Tukwila, Washington plant. The expansion reconfigured existing lines to streamline the operation, added two high-density polyethylene blow molding lines, and introduced a new, fully automated polycarbonate blow molding line for 3- and 5-gallon water bottles.

The expansion enables Consolidated Container Company to better service the Northwestern United States and Western Canada. "The Tukwila expansion creates a world-class facility to service our existing customers and to address growing opportunities in the region," stated Bob Walton, Senior Vice President of the Beverage & Industrial Container Group. "On the heels of our recent system upgrade, this investment is another example of our commitment to innovation, quality, and service benefiting our customers."

Consolidated Container Company is a leading U.S. developer, manufacturer and marketer of blow-molded rigid plastic containers for the consumer, beverage, and industrial markets.

Contact: Niki Walden, Consolidated Container Company, 678-742-4600