34 Vitro products win the 2005 Stellar Container Award

At the 2005 Stellar Container awards ceremony, the Mexican Packaging Association (AMEE) presented Vitro with its inaugural ecological container award. Vitro also received 33 more awards for its wine, liquor, soda, pharmaceutical, food, and In addition to being 100% recyclable and environmentally friendly, the 750-mililiter Caribe Cooler container has other interesting ecological features such as its recyclable cap and label. “Our receipt of the AMEE’s first ecological award not only underscores Vitro’s social responsibility and commitment to the environment, but also reinforces our customers’ environmental awareness. For us, each of our 34 Stellar Containers represents an opportunity and a challenge that becomes a fulfilled promise when transformed into our customer’s winning product,” said Alfonso Gómez Palacio, President of Vitro Containers. The main objective of the AMEE’s annual contest is to recognize the creativity, innovation, environmental quality, cost efficiency, and variety of materials used in all of the participating containers and categories. “At Vitro, we have the necessary tools to provide our customers with winning solutions, supported by the market intelligence and marketing expertise of our manufacturing and Vitro Global Design areas; who play a key role in the design and development of the merchandizing strategy and materials for our customer’s sales points,” added Gómez Palacio. Additionally, the quality and efficiency of Vitro’s manufacturing facilities offer customers functional containers that satisfy each and every quality control check point. “Vitro’s winning containers met all of the contest’s requirements, such as content conservation and protection, attractive sales design, manufacturing quality, as well as the use of economic and recyclable material, that the jury evaluates in making their decision,” said Roberto Romero, Vitro Containers Marketing Manager. Vitro’s technology division is focused on maintaining and integrating global industry trends and developments, including the continuous development of lighter containers to help maintain the company’s competitive position. “In Mexico, our industry manufactures 9 billion glass bottles each year, and our containers business has developed the distinctive ability to satisfy precisely its customers’ needs; this allows us to participate actively in several highdemanding niche markets, especially those showing growth potential, such as beverages, beer, wines and liquors, cosmetics and fragrances, among others,” said Romero. For that reason, Vitro is leading the industry in several fundamental areas, including its development of innovative, state-of-the-art technology to manufacture value-added containers, its care for the environment, and its social responsibility. “We are proud to manufacture 100 percent recyclable products that enable us to preserve our environment and provide a cleaner planet for future generations. Our customers can build on this mindset to consolidate their leadership positions,” concluded Roberto. The winning products are as follows by category: Ecological Container 750-mililiter Caribe Cooler Cosmetics 250 gram Crema Perfumada Mujer Sentada Today 100-Mililiter Xenium for men 50-Mililiter INEGALE 30,50 and 100-Mililiter Familia Madame Chantall Royal Jelly Recognition DK Be Delicious IN LOVE Pharmaceutical 100 grams Zaven Ciclosporina Food 100 grams Gerber 413-Mililiter Generosa 300, 460 and 1,000 grams Clemente Jacques Mermelade 150 grams Nescafé Golden Selection, Tueste moderado e intenso 21 Oz Mc Cormick Promotional Mayonnaises Nescafé Dolca Decorado Wine & Liquor La Rochelle Mermelades La Rochelle Moustards Aderezos La Rochelle La Rochelle Vinegar 200-Mililiter La Cava de Don Agustín 200-Mililiter Casco Viejo 750 and 1,000-Mililiter Smirnoff 1,000-Mililiter Tequila Espolón 1,000 & 1,750-Mililiter Ultimate Margarita 750-Mililiter Glow 680 & 946-Mililiter Ron Bacardí Carta Blanca "New Image” 500, 750, &1,000-Mililiter Nueva Familia de Brandy Don Pedro New Family 375-Mililiter Azteca de Oro Brandy Soda 10 Oz "Pepsi está de Fiesta" Non Returnable 8 Oz Christmas Squirt Navidad Non Returnable 224-Mililiter Chaparritas Returnable 435-Mililiter Coca Cola Returnable Vitro, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: VTO; BMV: VITROA), through its subsidiary companies, is one of the world´s leading glass producers. Vitro is a major participant in three principal businesses: flat glass, glass containers and glassware. Its subsidiaries serve multiple product markets, including construction and automotive glass; food and beverage, wine, liquor, cosmetics and pharmaceutical glass containers; glassware for commercial, industrial and retail uses. Vitro also produces raw materials, equipment and capital goods for industrial uses. Founded in 1909 in Monterrey, Mexico-based Vitro has joint ventures with major world-class partners and industry leaders that provide its subsidiaries with access to international markets, distribution channels and state-of-the-art technology. Vitro´s subsidiaries have facilities and distribution centers in nine countries, located in North, Central and South America, and Europe, and export to more than 70 countries worldwide. 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