Rigid Plastics Supplier "Soft" on Energy Surcharges

October 1, 2006, Consolidated Container Company (CCC) will announce a 20% reduction in energy surcharges.

As a result of the forecasted increase in energy costs and CCC's strong commitment to remain a competitive powerhouse in the industry, CCC has spent almost $7 million in more than 250 separate energy efficient upgrades in their functional and production processes. CCC's strategic initiatives focused on the investment in new energy efficient manufacturing and warehouse equipment has enabled them to announce this Flexible Energy Surcharge rate reduction for the 4th quarter.

CCC's goal to reduce costs throughout the packaging supply chain combats the almost 35% increase in current energy costs since early 2005. CCC's strategy of investing in energy saving capital projects not only blunts the impact of soaring prices due to energy related costs, but also provides the company with upgraded equipment to better serve the needs of their currently valued customers and future investors.
Consolidated Container Company, which was formed in 1999, is a leading North American developer, manufacturer and marketer of rigid plastic containers for many of the largest branded consumer products and beverage companies in the world. CCC has long-term customer relationships with many blue-chip companies including Dean Foods, DS Waters of America, The Kroger Company, Nestle Waters North America, The Procter & Gamble Company, Exxon Mobil, Scotts and Colgate-Palmolive. CCC serves its customers with a wide range of manufacturing capabilities and services through a nationwide network of 54 strategically located manufacturing facilities and a research, development and engineering center located in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, the company has 3 international manufacturing facilities in Canada and Mexico.

This document may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, particularly those statements regarding the timing and effects of the acquisition, reflect CCC's current expectations and beliefs are not guarantees of performance of CCC and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. For example, such risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors include, without limitation, the possibility that (1) the companies may be unable to agree upon the terms of a definitive agreement; (2) problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the two companies; (3) the acquisition may involve unexpected costs; (4) the combined company may be unable to achieve cost-cutting synergies; and (5) the businesses may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the acquisition. For a further discussion of other risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, see CCC's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CCC undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements.

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