Court Enters Order Restricting Trading in Equity of Constar International Inc. and Affiliates.

PHILADELPHIA -- Constar International Inc. (NASDAQ:CNST) announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has entered an order that imposes substantial restrictions on trading in equity interests in Constar International Inc. and affiliates. A copy of the order may be found at the following internet address: http://chapter11.epiqsystems.com/constar. Questions regarding the order may be directed to representatives of the debtors, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attn: Andrew N. Goldman, at the following telephone number: [phone]. The case number for the bankruptcy action is 08-13432. The proposed plan of reorganization filed in the bankruptcy case by Constar and its affiliates would, if confirmed and made effective, result in the cancellation of the current common stock of Constar International Inc.

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About Constar

Philadelphia-based Constar 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 leading branded consumer products companies.