Background:

In 1996 URRC launched a research and development project with funding assistance from the Coca-Cola Company. The mission was to create and develop a process that would produce food grade PET recycled chip from post-consumer bottles.

In 2000 the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), issued its Letter of Non-Objection for URRC's patented process - UnPET. The FDA clearance allows UnPET chip to be used up to 100% in direct food packaging.

Today the UnPET process and URRC technology, are recognized globally as the leader in producing Food Grade PET recyclable materials.

UnPET Advantages:

• Recognized by The Coca-Cola Company as the best PET recycling process available.
  
  
• Approval for usage by  Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola systems.
  
  
• Largest Bottle-to-Bottle plant in the world built at URRC's headquarters in Spartanburg as a Joint Venture with Coca-Cola.
  
  
• Worldwide patent protection and licensing of technology capability.
  
  
• Governmental approvals worldwide for bottles made with up to 100% recycled content.
  
  
• Environmentally friendly and cost efficient.
  
  
• More tonnage produced globally than any other system or process.
  
  
• Plants utilizing the UnPet process in Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Philippines, USA, Sweden, Austria and soon in the UK.
  
  
• Raw material source not important to the process.
  
  
• Provides purity and quality that meets or exceeds standards for direct blending with virgin PET resins.
  
  
• Priced competitively with virgin PET resins.
  
  
• Over 6 billion bottles made, filled and delivered to the consumer.
  
  
• URRC consulting and design services available for licensees.