Consolidated Container Company Announces Northwest Expansion.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2004 Consolidated Container Company announced today that it has completed a multi-million-dollar expansion of its Tukwila, Washington Tukwila (pronounced IPA: /tʌkˈwɪlə/) is a city in King County, Washington, about 6 miles south of Seattle. The population was 17,181 at the 2000 census. plant. The expansion reconfigured existing lines to streamline the operation, added two high-density polyethylene high-density polyethylene n. Abbr. HDPE A strong, relatively opaque form of polyethylene having a dense structure with few side branches off the main carbon backbone. blow molding lines, and introduced a new, fully automated polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. blow molding line for 3- and 5-gallon water bottles. The expansion enables Consolidated Container Company to better service the Northwestern United States Noun 1. northwestern United States - the northwestern region of the United States Northwest western United States, West - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River and Western Canada
Western Canada, commonly referred to as the West . "The Tukwila expansion creates a world-class facility to service our existing customers and to address growing opportunities in the region," stated Bob Walton, Senior Vice President of the Beverage & Industrial Container Group. "On the heels of our recent system upgrade, this investment is another example of our commitment to innovation, quality, and service benefiting our customers." Consolidated Container Company is a leading U.S. developer, manufacturer and marketer of blow-molded rigid plastic containers for the consumer, beverage, and industrial markets. |
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