Constar Grants Oxbar License to Amcor Australia

Bottles made under licenses to the Oxbar patents protect oxygen-sensitive products including wine, beer, fruit-based beverages and foods in PET containers.

01/09/06 Constar International Inc. has entered into an Oxbar patent license agreement with Amcor (Packaging) Australia Pty Ltd. under which Amcor will be able to supply its Australia and New Zealand customers with PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles having enhanced oxygen-scavenger protection for excellent retention of product quality. The initial application will be for packaging wine.

The Oxbar patents are licensed to leading converters and brandowners worldwide. Bottles made under licenses to the Oxbar patents protect oxygen-sensitive products including wine, beer, fruit-based beverages and foods in PET containers. Flavor, color, and vitamin retention are among the benefits.

Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Amcor has 217 manufacturing sites in 34 countries and derives about 80 percent of its earnings from outside Australia. In Australia, Amcor offers a wide range of packaging and packaging-related services, including PET plastic bottles and jars, corrugated boxes, cartons, aluminum and steel cans, flexible plastic packaging, closures, and multi-wall sacks. The company has substantial packaging businesses in five geographic areas - Australia, North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Philadelphia-based Constar International Inc. is a leading global producer of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic containers for food, soft drinks and water. The company provides full service packaging solutions, from product design and engineering to ongoing customer support. Its customers include many of the world's largest consumer product companies.