In 1988 the PurePak team saw the need for a certified clean 4 liter (1 gallon) high density polyethylene (HDPE) chemical container that would enable Electronic Chemical suppliers to maintain the purity of process chemicals that they supplied to semiconductor manufacturers. The success of this project lead to the formation of PurePak Technology Corporation. The technology developed by PurePak for certified clean containers revolutionized packaging production methods for the electronic chemical, laboratory chemical and specialty chemical markets and is now the standard which other manufacturers strive to meet. Since the early years PurePak has introduced a series of certified clean containers that have been developed through extensive testing of resins, continuous improvements to blow molding processes, enhancements to closures, focus on safety in chemical handling and ergonomically sound handle improvements. The extent of PurePak's development efforts have led them to become well recognized as an innovative supplier of contamination control solutions by providing the highest purity and safest chemical handling container for high purity chemical packaging. Today, PurePak continues a strong development effort focused on novel next generation packaging challenges. New prototype containers such as a barrier layer bottle for packaging aromatic hydrocarbons, PPQ resin single layer bottle for low particulate and ionic extractables, as well as a 2.5 liter bottle developed for nitric acid and solutions containing nitric acid are available for sampling. Other on going projects are focused on single layer and multilayer containers utilizing fluoropolymer resins. While PurePak's business focus has been on solving the most difficult packaging challenges for hazardous chemicals, at the request of our existing customer base we have expanded our product portfolio to include several new containers that are broadly used for less stringent chemical packaging requirements. These additional containers enable PurePak to better serve existing customers while also moving into new markets such as Industrial Chemical, Automotive, Agricultural, Cleaning, Food and Janitorial. PurePak also now offers an innovative on-site container production program where in conjunction with our partners we are able to blow mold containers at high volume customer locations. This program provides significant customer advantages such as, reduced storage requirements, less handling, minimized transportation costs, higher quality and uniformity, lower inventory carrying costs, reduced scrap and less scrap from in coming packaging materials to name a few. We have come a long way since the inception of the company and are proud of our accomplishments in solving numerous packaging challenges for hazardous chemicals. We welcome the future and look forward to working with customers on custom containers and resolving packaging challenges to keep your chemical products in compliance with 49 CFR. With the issuance of DOT Special Permit 14656, chemical packagers can now package 70% Nitric Acid in a 2.5 liter plastic bottle without an overpack, in full compliance with 49 CFR, Part 173.158. The 2.5 liter bottle, manufactured with PPQ resin, provides the chemical packager numerous benefits over glass including safety, high-purity, ease of handling, reduced inventory, and smaller package footprint.