PRESS RELEASE U.S. Packaged Beverage Production to Reach 38.7 Billion Gallons in 2010

CLEVELAND, OH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/09/2006 -- U.S. production of packaged beverages will approach 39 billion gallons in 2010. This will result in container demand of 236 billion units, valued at $19.7 billion. Packaged beverage production will outpace shipments of unpackaged drinks such as fountain soft drinks and teas, draft beers, powdered mixes and bulk waters