SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ECO2 Plastics, Inc., (OTC:ITEC.OB) (BULLETIN BOARD: ITEC.OB) , the eco-friendly recycling company that is changing the way plastics are recycled, today announces that Paul Dittmeier has joined the Company as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Dittmeier will focus his efforts on further developing sales channels and defining new markets as ECO2 Plastics expands its operations. Dittmeier brings relevant sales, marketing and product development experience to ECO2 from his 12 years of plastics and silicones experience with General Electric Advanced Materials. Dittmeier's additional 11 years of experience in manufacturing and product development will help solidify ECO2's ability to understand our customers supply chain needs. "Paul has joined ECO2 to do what he does best -- introduce the company to existing markets and develop new markets. As our production volumes continue to ramp up, Paul will be instrumental in helping transform a small technology innovator into large industry leader," said Rod Rougelot, ECO2's CEO. "I'm excited to work alongside Paul as we navigate the business through its next stage of expansion." "ECO2 has a proud history of recycling innovation and outstanding talent," stated Dittmeier. "It's an honor to join the ECO2 team and have the opportunity to develop strong marketing initiatives and build the foundation for future sales growth." Dittmeier joins ECO2 with 23 years of sales, marketing, business development and product development management experience with Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, he served as the Northeast Sales Manager at General Electric Silicones. Graduating from the State University of New York at Oswego with a B.S. degree in Technology Education, he also completed advanced marketing courses at the State University of New York. In addition, Dittmeier has completed the following General Electric Management Courses: "MASTRS" Advanced Marketing & Sales Management, "INT" Advanced Selling, "MPC" Marketing Professional Course, "MSDC" Advanced Management Skills, "WINS" Advanced Negotiation Skills, and Green Belt Six Sigma Training. About ECO2 Plastics (http://www.eco2plastics.com/ ) ECO2 Plastics, formerly ITEC Environmental Group, is a publicly traded company engaged in PET plastic recycling. The Company's patented and patent-pending process was developed through a research partnership with Honeywell FM&T and the US Department of Energy. ECO2 Plastics is the exclusive worldwide licensee of the technology. The Company operates a recycling plant in Riverbank, California and another plant is currently under development in Southern California. ECO2's approach sets it apart from competitors that deploy water-based recycling processes. Unlike other recyclers, ECO2's process eliminates the use of water, respects and preserves the environment, while delivering the highest quality recycled plastic flake with up to a 50% lower operating cost. ECO2 Plastics is the only recycling company that can claim (i) that its plastic recycling technology has a negligible impact on the environment and (ii) is distinguishable from existing technologies when it comes to water waste and chemical contamination. For more information please email or call 415-885-8049. DATASOURCE: ECO2 Plastics, Inc. CONTACT: ECO2 Plastics, +1-415-885-8049, or Web site: http:/// http://www.eco2plastics.com/

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