Spartech Corp. Receives Recognition

Spartech Corp., St. Louis, has announced that it has received the 2004 Recycling Award from the St. Louis Metropolitan Chapter of the National Association of Environmental Management (NAEM). The NAEM award recognizes companies for outstanding leadership, commitment and achievement in environmental management.

The NAEM Recycling Award is presented annually to the St. Louis company that demonstrates excellence by improving the volume and diversification of its recycling program.  Bryan Kury and Doug Marian, NAEM Board Member and President, respectively, of the St. Louis Metropolitan Chapter congratulated Spartech Corporation on their contributions to the St. Louis community during a brief presentation at Spartech's offices in Clayton, Mo. 

 Spartech's recycling program has long been the foundation for environmental improvements.  The company has been a member of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise program since
2001 and has been recognized annually for its continual improvement in solid
waste reduction and recycling accomplishments. 

Suzanne Riney, director of EHS and Quality, says, "Disposal of scrap materials, wood pallets, and cardboard packaging wastes were dramatically reduced at 22 plants, and in some cases, almost completely eliminated.  At the same time, the associated
reduction in landfill disposal costs and raw material costs contributed favorably to the Company's conversion costs."

Bradley B. Buechler, chairman, president and CEO, says, "We certainly
appreciate the NAEM's 2004 Recycling Award as it further validates our
Company's efforts in the environmental arena.  In addition, the WasteWise
program represents an excellent example of how recycling not only reduces
waste, but reduces cost as well.  The positive impact of the program
translates not only to improved recycling practices at our plants, but has
enabled the successful transfer of beneficial ideas throughout the surrounding
communities in which we operate."

Spartech Corp. is a leading producer of engineered thermoplastic
materials, polymeric compounds, and molded & profile products, which has
48 facilities located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and
Europe, with annual production capacity of more than 1.4 billion pounds and
sales of approximately $1 billion, annually.