Constar Helps ReaLemon Pucker up with New Packaging; Category Leader Mott's Redesigns Packages in Distinctive PET Bottles.

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2003

Constar International Inc. (NASDAQ:CNST), a leading producer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic containers, announced today their successful collaboration with Mott's to redesign the ReaLemon and ReaLime juices from concentrate bottles. ReaLemon is the category leader with 48% of the market. The new 15 oz. and 32 oz. family of PET packages includes a distinctive lemon/lime shape in the neck that immediately identifies the product with the brand.

The unique and innovative design combines an asymmetric lemon shape in the neck area with an oriented shrink label and stippling on the bottle to create a dramatic and realistic looking lemon (or lime) visual. "It is almost as if you are pouring the juice right through a lemon, captured in the neck of the bottle," Said Ilene Bergenfeld, ReaLemon Brand Manager for Mott's. "This new look will enhance shelf impact and reinforce our brand leadership."

Bill Eaton, Packaging Manager, Juices and Ingredients for Mott's and the project manager, called the design a win/win. "We set out to redesign the ReaLemon packaging to fit our manufacturing standard and take cost out of the package. Constar was able to do both as well as give us an exciting new family look." Under their supply partnership, Constar provides design and development services and all the bottle preforms. Mott's blows containers, on line, in their own production facilities.

"This ReaLemon design illustrates our innovative design capability and our ability to develop a package from industrial rendering through modeling, performance analysis and final product," adds Don Deubel, Vice President, Research and Development for Constar. "This integrated process produces an optimized container- lighter weight and better performance- without sacrificing imagination, and usually the first time."

Mott's began national distribution of the new ReaLemon and ReaLime family design in April 2003.

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.

Mott's Inc., a subsidiary of London-based Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE:CSG) is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Mott's is the nation's leading producer of branded applesauce and apple juice. Other well known products made by Mott's include Mott's Fruitsations, Hawaiian Punch fruit drinks, Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Drink, Clamato, Mauna La'I tropical juice drinks, Grandma's Molasses, the number one brand of molasses in America, Holland House and Mr. & Mrs. T, the top selling cocktail mixers in the United States, the IBC and Crush soft drink brands, Rose's, the nation's leading brand of lime juice and grenadine, and the ReaLemon and ReaLime brands. More information about Mott's can be found on its Web site, www.motts.com. More information about ReaLemon can be accessed at www.ReaLemon.com.

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Except for historical information, all other information in this press release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things, continued conversion from metal, glass and other materials for packaging to plastic packaging; increasing demand for packaging requiring our proprietary technologies and know-how; our ability to protect our existing technologies and to develop new technologies; the terms upon which we acquire resin and our ability to reflect those terms in our sales; our debt levels and our ability to obtain financing and service debt; general economic and political conditions; and the other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement in light of future events.

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