Cascade Engineering, NextLife Form Alliance to Provide Sustainable Products to Major U.S. Brands, Retailers

Companies to Jointly Develop and Distribute New Line of Industrial Products Made
from Recycled Materials
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
NextLife, one of the nation`s leading sustainability innovators for both
products and solutions, today announced the formation of a unique product
development partnership with Cascade Engineering, a multi-business manufacturer
and marketer of plastics solutions, to bring a new portfolio of sustainable
products to leading brands, distributors and retailers nationwide. The
multi-year deal will focus on the development and commercialization of a new
line of plastic industrial products, all made in part from post-consumer
recycled materials. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The companies` product manufacturing process will involve the diversion from
landfills of thousands of tons of plastic waste - including polybags, stretch
wrap and hangers - and transforming these items into durable new merchandise for
NextLife`s customers. The NextLife-branded product line will feature an array of
plastic industrial products produced by Cascade Engineering that will initially
include waste containers of all shapes and sizes, and corresponding liners,
recycling bins, and pallets. The new, competitively priced product line will be
available for order beginning in early 2010.

The alliance will leverage the complementary strengths and assets of both
partners, including Cascade Engineering`s long history of innovative plastics
design, engineering and manufacturing and NextLife`s well-established
relationships with some of America`s leading consumer brands, distributors and
retailers, as well as the company`s strong sales and marketing capabilities. In
addition NextLife will provide its mark of quality, significant environmental
expertise and high-performance, post-consumer recycled resin to the partnership.
Both companies will contribute their unique expertise in the area of
sustainability.

"Cascade is a pioneer in sustainable business practices and brings their
commitment to the triple bottom line to everything they do, making them the
perfect partner to bring truly sustainable, high-quality industrial products to
market," said NextLife president, Lonnie Chenkin. "This new line represents the
next generation of industrial product development, reducing waste and giving
plastics their `NextLife.`"

"We have worked diligently over many years to create a business strategy
fundamentally focused on driving innovation through sustainability - from the
products we bring to market to the partnerships we form," said Fred P. Keller,
Cascade Engineering`s chairman and CEO. "We look forward to our collaboration
with NextLife, as our complementary strengths and shared passion for
sustainability will enable us to provide a unique array of solutions to
customers who recognize they have the opportunity to make a positive impact in
the environmental arena."

One of the partnership`s particular strengths will be its ability to ensure the
sustainable attributes of its product line. Cascade`s ability to manufacture
according to NextLife`s strict guidelines for "green" product development was a
key factor underlying the formation of the new alliance. These guidelines will
include a lifecycle assessment for each and every product manufactured, and the
infusion of at least 25% NextLife-certified, post-consumer recycled plastic
resin into each design.

About NextLife

Located in Boca Raton, Fla., NextLife is a progressive brand that provides
environmentally sustainable products and services to companies of all sizes.
NextLife`s mission is to provide solutions that set new standards for businesses
and consumers that want to minimize their impact on our planet. NextLife`s
solutions and products are the highest representation of sustainable technology
today through its unique collection of engineers, designers, scientists and
production experts. For more information, visit www.nextlife.com, write
info@nextlife.com or call (866) 214-0501.

About Cascade Engineering

Cascade Engineering is a multi-business manufacturer, marketing to a variety of
industries such as Renewable Energy, Automotive, Commercial Truck & Bus, Solid
Waste & Recycling, and Furniture. Cascade is a leading proponent of sustainable
business practices that emphasize the key role business can play in building
financial, environmental and social capital. Cascade`s strategies for new
businesses are centered on developing products and services that reflect its
deep experience with sustainability. These include the manufacturing and
distribution of the SWIFT Wind Turbine, an environmentally sustainable,
building-mountable wind turbine for domestic, community and industrial use;
commercializing a new plastic water filter that promises to make a significant
impact on the global safe water crisis; and the Quest Sustainable Solutions
consulting business that is helping organizations become employers of choice
through sustainable business solutions.

Media:
NextLife
Thomas J. Basile, 212-812-5668
TBasile@MiddlebergCommunications.com
or
Cascade Engineering
Amanda Passage, 616-233-0500
apassage@lambert-edwards.com

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