Samson Carts(R)/CrateXpress(R) Creates Two Environmental Impact Calculators; Will...

Samson Carts(R)/CrateXpress(R) Creates Two Environmental Impact Calculators; Will Help Reduce a Building's Carbon Footprint

CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
ICB, LLC - Samson Carts(R)/CrateXpress(R) developed two
environmental impact calculators to show property and asset managers
the environmental and financial benefits of using plastic and
sustainable products in an office move. The calculators premiered on
June 3, 2008.

One demonstrates the effect of replacing plywood carts with
plastic carts, while the other shows the difference between using
plastic containers against the more traditional cardboard boxes.

The calculators show how using sustainable,
environmentally-conscious products can help reduce a building's carbon
footprint, while saving substantial amounts of money on a building's
operation.

Measurements taken by the calculator include the number of
employees involved, the number of boxes/carts needed, the number of
trucks required for delivery, the number of elevator trips, labor
costs, rental costs, assembly costs and the move's carbon footprint on
the environment.

For example, the calculator for using Tyga Boxes versus cardboard
boxes for a 425-employee office relocation, shows a cost of $70.79 per
employee using cardboard boxes, versus $29.56 using Tyga Boxes. The
net difference in the move's carbon footprint is 18.982 lbs.

CrateXpress(R) uses the patented reusable Samson Carts(R) (plastic
carts) for office moves as an alternative to plywood (or other wood
product) and metal carts. Tyga Boxes is a patented system of
integrated plastic boxes and dollies.

Always looking to reduce a building's carbon footprint even
further, ICB, LLC - Samson Carts(R)/CrateXpress(R), in cooperation
with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Green Power
Partnership, will purchase more than 220,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of
green power annually by buying renewable energy certificates (RECs)
from Sterling Planet, a leading national supplier of green power
products. This purchase will meet 50 percent of the Samson
Carts(R)/CrateXpress(R) purchased electricity use.

According to the EPA, this purchase is equivalent to avoiding the
carbon dioxide emissions of more than 31 passenger vehicles per year,
or the equivalent of electricity needed to power nearly 23 average
American homes annually.

"This is a huge honor and we are proud to be recognized by the
EPA," said David L. King, President, Samson Carts(R)/CrateXpress(R).
"Purchasing green power helps our organization become more
sustainable, while also sending a message to others across the U.S.
that supporting clean sources of electricity is a sound business
decision and an important choice in reducing climate risk."

These resources generate electricity with a net zero increase in
carbon dioxide emissions, while offering a superior environmental
profile compared to traditional power generation sources. Green power
purchases also support the development of new renewable energy
generation sources nationwide.

For more information and to access the link to the calculators,
visit www.samsoncarts.com or www.cratexpress.com.

For Samson Carts(R)/CrateXpress(R)
Van Giles, 312-223-9536 Ext: 303
vgiles@lake-effect.com
or
Tom Figel, 312-223-9536 Ext: 301
tfigel@lake-effect.com

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