"The transition into PET has been very smooth overall," says Nyberg. Under extreme
temperature conditions, this dual seal assures that the product
remains fresh until the consumer opens the bottle. Alcoa customers have unique access to a
network of world -class expertise in closure systems engineering and
technical services offering on-site service, application support,
training and plant efficiency improvement programs.

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, a
Cleveland-based industrial market research firm.

Ball to Showcase PET Plastic Wine Bottles at Unified Wine + Grape Symposium

4 billion .

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Because the plastic bottles weigh less than glass
bottles, there also is an opportunity for cost savings on freight and
distribution.
"We already had a single serve size in our 187 ml glass bottles and
believed that adding PET would only increase the level of convenience for
consumers and expand our package mix in line with market demands," says Wendy
Nyberg, senior director of marketing for Sutter Home.gov. (CSI) is recognized as a
world leader in closure systems and packaging, and provider of quality
products and service support to the beverage industry. is the world's leading producer of primary aluminum,
fabricated aluminum and alumina, and is active in all major aspects of
the industry.

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At the same time, nontraditional food containers
such as aseptic and retort cartons will gain a wider presence, often at the
expense of metal cans.

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X-Tech
provides the training needed to convert the bottling line to Alcoa
CSI's XT(TM) closures.

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7 billion in 2009, representing 249
billion units. Advances will be stimulated by an expanding population
base, rising disposable personal income levels, smaller household sizes,
consumer demands for more convenient prepared foods , and trends toward
value-added packaging, accentuated by high impact graphics and increased
barrier properties.newscom. Ball Corporation
employs more than 13,500 people and reported 2004 sales of $5.
Factors that might affect the company as a whole include those listed plus:
acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; regulatory action or laws
including tax, environmental and workplace safety; governmental
investigations; technological developments and innovations; goodwill
impairment; antitrust, patent and other litigation; strikes; labor cost
changes; rates of return projected and earned on assets of the company's
defined benefit retirement plans; reduced cash flow; interest rates affecting
our debt; and changes to unaudited results due to statutory audits or other
effects . These wide-ranging temperatures can cause
shrinkage of the heat-sensitive PET material, which can cause gaps to
develop between the finish and the closure.

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Plastic container demand will be propelled by improved heat
resistance and barrier properties as well as advances in panel-less PET
hot-fill bottle construction, which enhances container aesthetics and
achieves an appearance more like glass bottles.

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S. With XT(TM) closures, bottlers gain the flexibility to
seasonally adjust packaging to the environment, "said John Grainda,
marketing manager for Alcoa CSI's carbonated soft drink market .

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Food Containers study

Plastic containers, and bags and pouches will log the fastest growth among
major food container types, often supplanting paperboard, metal and glass
containers. They are an ideal vehicle for brand
owners who want to target usage occasions like travel and outdoor venues where
glass is not allowed .
"Sales of single-serve, 187 ml wine bottles grew nearly 20 percent last
year," says Jerry Rosenow, national wine category manager for Ball., which develops sensors, spacecraft, systems
and components for government and commercial markets.2 in our Form 10-K.

Business Editors

INDIANAPOLIS ----Alcoa (NYSE:AA)
announced today that its Alcoa Closure Systems International (Alcoa
CSI) business introduced X-Tech, a new interactive closure systems
training course available for carbonated soft drink (CSD) bottlers
facing extreme temperature cycling conditions. More information can be found at www.

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0 percent per year to $20. These and other trends are presented in "Food Containers:
Rigid & Flexible," a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc. While metal cans will post marginal value growth ,
the increased use of convenience features such as easy-opening and/or
resealable tops will provide opportunities. Glass food container demand
will continue to decline as a result of continued inroads by plastic
bottles and jars in traditional glass markets. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information , future events or otherwise.
"By using Alcoa CSI's XT(TM) closures and applying knowledge from
X -Tech training, bottlers can be confident of superior sealing
performance and beverage freshness, " Grainda added. The company has 131,000 employees in 43
countries.alcoa.

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Words such as "expects ," "anticipates,"
"estimates," and variations of same and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements.

offers a
complete selection of packaging products to manufacturers and
consumers including aluminum rigid container sheet for the packaging
and consumer products market, formed plastic containers, converter
foil and formed container stock; printed, coated and laminated films;
paper and foil combinations, shrink films and over wrap; custom-formed
sterile plastic containers for medical supplies, tools and
electronics. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive , packaging,
building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial
markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other
capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers.

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These filings are available at our Web site
and at http://www. Alcoa CSI, one of the
world's leading closure systems suppliers to the beverage industry, is
launching X-Tech with a seasonal promotion that kicks off today aimed
at regional bottlers in the U.com/

About CSI and Alcoa

Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc.com

Note to editors: The '2' in 'CO2' should be subscript .

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Unit expansion will be aided by the growing popularity
of single-serving packaging, such as plastic cups and pouches, with such
formats increasingly meeting consumer demand for food offering convenience
and portability.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward -looking" statements concerning future
events and financial performance. Once trained, bottlers can convert their
operation to XT(TM) closures seasonally, or when necessary, resulting
in improved package performance, customer and consumer satisfaction.

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PRESS RELEASE US Food Containers Demand to Reach $20.7 Billion in 2009

, Innovative packaging
is playing an increasingly important role in the growing wine category as
consumers seek greater convenience, variety or an easy way to try something
new. Such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied. Key risks and uncertainties are
summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
in Exhibit 99. Factors that might affect our packaging segments include
fluctuation in consumer and customer demand and preferences; availability and
cost of raw materials, including recent significant increases in resin, steel,
aluminum and energy costs, and the ability to pass such increases on to
customers; competitive packaging availability , pricing and substitution;
changes in climate and weather; fruit, vegetable and fishing yields; industry
productive capacity and competitive activity; failure to achieve anticipated
productivity improvements or production cost reductions, including those
associated with our beverage can end project; the German mandatory deposit or
other restrictive packaging laws; changes in major customer or supplier
contracts or loss of a major customer or supplier; changes in foreign exchange
rates, tax rates and activities of foreign subsidiaries; and the effect of
LIFO accounting.
"Alcoa CSI developed X-Tech to demonstrate to bottlers that
packaging can be adapted to environmental conditions such as
temperature cycling.

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Paperboard food
container demand will increase at a slower pace, with further growth
threatened by competition from plastic alternatives and maturity of a
number of applications.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060119/LATHV002-a
http://www. "We are very pleased
with consumer acceptance so far.

Alcoa CSI Introduces ``X-Tech'' Training for Bottlers Facing Extreme Temperature Conditions

Alcoa CSI's X-Tech on-site training program provides CSD bottlers
with a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of plastic closure
application under extreme temperature cycling conditions. The result: loss of CO2
and product freshness.

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X-Tech is one of several ways that Alcoa CSI delivers total
closure systems solutions.

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(Photo: http://www. In its 27
operating locations and offices worldwide, CSI employs nearly 3,000
persons.
In addition to closures and capping equipment, Alcoa Inc. In addition to
aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands
including Reynolds Wrap(R) foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa(R) wheels,
and Baco (R) household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl
siding, closures, precision castings, and electrical distribution
systems for cars and trucks.

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Alcoa CSI research shows that filled PET soft drink bottles can be
subjected to "temperature cycling" in the filling/distribution channel
- from 40 degrees (F) in refrigerated vending to over 135 degrees (F)
in shipping and storage.
Alcoa CSI's Double-Lok XT(TM) and Extra-Lok XT(TM) closures are
specifically designed for PET beverage bottles to maximize CO2 sealing
performance and beverage product freshness under the most demanding
conditions. The XT(TM) liner design incorporates an inner and outer
seal, providing maximum protection against gaps.alcoacsi.

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Advances will be attributable to performance advantages over
competitive materials, as well as improved resin and processing
technologies. Bag demand will increase more slowly due to maturity in many
applications as well as competition from pouches ."
Ball will exhibit with PackagingARTS at the Unified Wine and Grape
Symposium in booth #842 and will display its PET and aluminum wine packaging. CSI's major
markets include carbonated soft drink, juice, isotonic, bottled water,
beer, dairy, food, liquor, personal care, and motor oil.

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Demand for bags and pouches will be driven by continued rapid growth for
stand-up pouches, based on advantages of excellent visual appeal, product
differentiation, convenience, portability, recloseability and freshness
protection.newscom. "The size
is just right for today's growing portion of smaller households and consumers
for whom a 750ml bottle is just too much for the occasion. Factors that might affect our aerospace segment include:
funding, authorization, availability and returns of government contracts; and
delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts. that may face extreme conditions in
the coming months. The company is guided by principles of strict customer
satisfaction, total quality manufacturing and technical service, all
tied to specific customer needs.

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US demand for food containers is projected to
expand 3., January 24-26. We see this as an opportunity to capitalize
on our existing brand awareness and grow our market share as well ."
Ball designed the Sutter Home bottles to run on the winery's existing
glass lines in order to minimize the need for change parts and simplify
filling. Alcoa XT(TM) closures are the solution to
bottlers where these conditions exist particularly in vending and
distribution.

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Ball Corporation is a supplier of metal and plastic packaging products,
primarily for the beverage and food industries.sec.

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"
In addition to its stock containers, Ball designed a custom 187 ml PET
wine bottle for Sutter Home Winery which preserves the look of the existing
Sutter Home glass container.
To download a PDF format brochure about XT(TM) closures or learn
more about X-tech , visit the Alcoa CSI website at:
http://www.

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"We have had great support from Ball throughout the development, testing and
production process. The company also owns Ball
Aerospace + Technologies Corp.
Alcoa Inc.

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BROOMFIELD, Colo. Building on this need, Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) will present both
its stock and custom PET wine bottles at the Unified Wine + Grape Symposium in
Sacramento , Calif.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060119/LATHV002-b )
Designed using input from consumers, wineries, distributors and venue
operators, Ball's PET wine bottles combine the premium look and feel of glass
with the modern convenience of plastic. The winery launched four varieties in the PET
187 ml bottles into select markets last fall and continues to expand
distribution.