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McConkey Co. acquires Five Boro horticulture division

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McConkey will expand rPET manufacturing.

| June 5, 2012

Sumner, WA-- Manufacturer and distributor McConkey Co. has acquired the rPet manufacturing capabilities of Five Boro Plastics, Inc.

McConkey will increase their offering of rEarth containers made from recycled plastic water bottles, making McConkey the leading horticultural rPET manufacturer in North America.

Five Boro will contine their recycling and regrinding operations.

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