PERRYSBURG, Ohio, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers are increasingly looking for ways to "go green" and reduce their environmental impact. To help meet this demand, Rexam Prescription Products has become the first packaging company to develop and market a liquid prescription oval made with 100 percent post-consumer recycled PET resin. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081009/CLTH007 ) This package -- available in two, three, four, six, eight, 12 and 16 oz. sizes -- can be recycled again and again, further reducing resource consumption and environmental impact. Rexam's new recycled oval meets the same government standards as its current virgin PET line, including United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements for light transmission and moisture permeation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CSPC) child-resistant and senior-friendly protocol requirements and FDA resin standards. "Pharmacists and consumers have shown a preference for packaging using recycled material," said Pat O'Connell, vice president of sales, Rexam Prescription Products. "Our new recycled ovals will provide differentiation, allowing pharmacies to market themselves as environmentally friendly. This is another example of how we anticipate the needs of customers and create and deliver a full package solution that helps build their business." This package will be available in November in retail pharmacies nationwide. Pharmacists will be able to purchase Rexam's new recycled ovals through the pharmaceutical wholesale distribution network. About Rexam Rexam's vision is to be the leading global consumer packaging company. We are the leading global beverage can maker, and a major global player in rigid plastic packaging. We are business partners to some of the world's most famous and successful consumer brands as well as young, entrepreneurial start-ups. We offer a broad range of packaging services and solutions for different industries, using different materials and technologies. Three things characterise us -- leadership in our industry, our commitment to innovation and our passion to deliver exceptional value. Rexam's sales from ongoing operations are approximately 3.6 billion pounds Sterling. We employ some 22,300 people in more than 20 countries and are a member of the FTSE 100. Rexam's ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol REX. For further information, visit Rexam's website at http://www.rexam.com/ Contact: Nicole Flussi Rexam Plastic Packaging +1 567-336-8411 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081009/CLTH007 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Rexam Prescription Products CONTACT: Nicole Flussi of Rexam Plastic Packaging, +1-567-336-8411 Web site: http://www.rexam.com/

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