ConAgra Foods and Constar Receive 2008 WorldStar Award for Hunt's Ketchup 46-Ounce DiamondClear® PET Bottle
18 Décembre 2008 - 8:00PM
Business Wire
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading
packaged food companies, and Constar International (NASDAQ: CNST),
were clear winners for the World Packaging Organization's 2008
WorldStar Award, the international packaging industry's most
prestigious honor. The two companies were recognized for ConAgra
Foods' 46-ounce Hunt's� Ketchup bottle made using Constar's
DiamondClear� PET technology. Formal presentation of the WorldStar
Awards will take place in Mexico in May 2009. This is not the first
honor the Constar-produced Hunt's Ketchup bottle has received. In
2007, the Institute of Packaging Professionals' AmeriStar Awards
recognized it as the top sustainable package of 2007. The package
also won a second AmeriStar Award in the Food Category. �At ConAgra
Foods, we're focused and committed to utilizing new and better
packaging materials that are environmentally friendly and designed
for better recyclability,� said Gail Tavil, vice president of
sustainability and channel development, ConAgra Foods. �The
46-ounce Hunt's Ketchup bottle was the first to be made with
DiamondStar PET technology, but we have since rolled out this
technology on all our other-sized Hunt's Ketchup bottles as well.
We're proud that our efforts were recognized by the World Packaging
Organization and are thrilled to receive their WorldStar Award.�
Commenting on the WorldStar Award, Constar CEO and President Mike
Hoffman said, �Being one of only five packages from the United
States to be recognized by the global packaging industry as among
the best in the world is very gratifying. The WorldStar Packaging
Award is a tribute to ConAgra Foods, who saw the value of our
technology, and to our people, who pushed the boundaries of
materials science and engineering to bring DiamondClear to life. It
is a privilege to be able to offer a package that meets the goals
of sustainability, product protection and merchandising.� The
competition for the 2008 WorldStar Award drew nearly 300 entries
from around the world, with winners selected as international
standards of packaging excellence from which others may learn. The
lightweight Hunt's Ketchup PET bottle employs Constar's innovative
DiamondClear technology that delivers exceptional clarity, advanced
barrier performance and optimized sustainability. It is a
high-performance alternative to glass and other plastic containers
for a wide range of beverages and foods. By using Constar's
DiamondClear PET technology, ConAgra Foods was able to reduce the
weight of its 46-ounce ketchup bottle by nearly 12 percent, a
significant sustainability gain. In addition, DiamondClear provides
glass-like clarity, a real breakthrough for an oxygen scavenging
material that is blended directly into PET. Its exceptional barrier
performance preserves the vibrant red color and flavor of Hunt's
Ketchup, while delivering optimum presentation on the shelf. Once
the product is gone, consumers can place the empty bottle in a
curbside-recycling bin. For ConAgra Foods, the use of DiamondClear
technology for Hunt's Ketchup bottles is just one of the company's
numerous initiatives focused on improving packaging sustainability.
In August, ConAgra Foods became the first company in North America
to incorporate post-consumer recycled plastic in its frozen meal
trays � an effort that will divert approximately 8 million pounds
of plastic from landfills to the recycling stream annually. The
frozen meal trays, made with 30 to 40 percent post-consumer
recycled plastic for products such as Healthy Choice, Banquet, Kid
Cuisine and Marie Callender's, require less energy and resources to
produce than traditional frozen meal trays. About The World
Packaging Organization The World Packaging Organization is a
non-profit, non-governmental, international federation of national
and regional packaging institutes, association, corporations, and
trade association. Its members are committed to improving the
quality of life through better packaging to more people. The World
Packaging Association is included on the roster of the United
Nations Economic and Social Council. The WorldStar Competition is
one of its major global events. Formal presentation of the
WorldStar Awards will take place in Mexico in May 2009. About
ConAgra Foods ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) is one of North
America's leading packaged food companies, serving grocery
retailers, as well as restaurants and other foodservice
establishments. Popular ConAgra Foods consumer brands include:
Banquet�, Chef Boyardee�, Egg Beaters�, Healthy Choice�, Hebrew
National�, Hunt's�, Marie Callender's�, Orville Redenbacher's�,
PAM�, Peter Pan�, Reddi-wip� and many others. For more information,
please visit us at www.conagrafoods.com. About Constar
International Inc. Philadelphia-based Constar International Inc. is
a leading global producer and supplier of PET (polyethylene
terephthalate) plastic containers for food and beverages. The
Company provides full-service packaging solutions, from product
design and engineering, to ongoing customer support. Its customers
include many of the world's leading branded consumer products
companies. Visit www.constar.net.
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