Spartech's Eco-Friendly UltrosRenu Product Line Improves Yield Over PVC

ST. LOUIS, MO - June 12, 2009 - Spartech Corporation (www.spartech.com), a leader in the development and design of green packaging materials, has answered the demand for an eco-friendly, sustainable replacement for PVC with UltrosRenu.

"UltrosRenu products are a "drop in" PVC replacement solution, produced with the industry's highest quality recycled PETG materials," said Jonathan Cage, Director of Packaging Development. "This product performs with excellent trimming qualities and impact properties. And, with no additional tooling or equipment costs, it also delivers a material yield advantage over PVC."

The UltrosRenu product line is designed for blister packaging, clamshells, display boxes and containers in the non-food, consumer, electronics and warehouse club packaging and industrial products markets. It contains pre-consumer content, is RF, bar and tear and heat sealable.

"As the packaging industry is increasingly challenged to produce environmentally friendlier products, Spartech is at the forefront with a wide array of PVC alternatives to meet a broad spectrum of packaging needs. Together, UltrosRenu and our EnviroSeal line provide a competitively priced, polyester material for every sealing process on the market today."

The UltrosRenu line contains three custom designed products: UltrosRenu 90 Clear, UltrosRenu 90 Blend and UltrosRenu Blue Tint. Spartech also offers the EnviroSeal family of products for PVC replacement.

About Spartech

Spartech Corporation is a leading producer of engineered thermoplastic sheet materials, thermoformed packaging, polymeric compounds and concentrates, and engineered product solutions. With annual sales of $1.4 billion, the Company operates facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.spartech.com.

Spartech Marketing Contact:
Jonathan Cage, Director of Packaging Development
Spartech Corporation
Tel: (314) 889-8330
E-Mail: jonathan.cage@spartech.com

Spartech Media Contact:
Michelle Good, Marketing Communications Manager
Spartech Corporation
Tel: (314) 889-8375
E-Mail: michelle.good@spartech.com