Caraustar Introduces Verti-Print (TM); A New and Unique Printing Process for Paperboard Tubes and Cores To Be Showcased at World

ATLANTA, Jan. 29  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caraustar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSAR), a recycled packaging company and one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of converted recycled paperboard, will showcase its recently introduced Verti-Print(TM), an unrivaled printing capability for tubes and cores, at this year's World of Concrete 2009 Trade Show to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from February 3-6, 2009 (exhibit booth S12019).

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090129/CLTH013 )

Caraustar strongly supports private-labeling for its construction tubes as a means to promote its customers' brands and to ensure repeat business.  Verti-Print offers a distinctive advantage in high-visibility messaging for the job site. The exceptional printing characteristics of Verti-Print, as well as Caraustar's classic spiral-print capabilities on tubes and cores of all sizes, reproduces and captures corporate logos, brands, phone numbers and messages for additional advertising for customers.

Bob Isaacs, sales manager for Construction Products/Caraustar Converted Products Group, stated, "We are extremely excited about Verti-Print; another innovative, value-added Caraustar product offering that is particularly effective for construction companies to capture attention where tubes are used to form concrete columns, piers, pilings and footings.  The Verti-Print capability will be available on many of Caraustar's products that are manufactured with its specially engineered, weather-resistant KlimatePRO(TM) technology for use in all weather conditions."

Caraustar will also host an exhibit booth (SG22633) in the GREENSITE section at the trade show, a designated area for companies to present their sustainable practices and to display representative products that contribute to preserving the environment.

For a photo and additional information on Verti-Print and other Caraustar products, please visit the company's website at http://www.caraustar.com/ or contact a sales person at 1-888-462-9377.

Caraustar Industries, Inc. is one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of 100% recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products. The company is a socially responsible corporation, is committed to environmentally sound practices and is dedicated to providing customers with outstanding value through innovative products and services. Caraustar has developed its leadership position in the industry through diversification and integration from raw materials to finished products. Caraustar serves the four principal recycled boxboard product end-use markets: tubes and cores; folding cartons; gypsum facing paper and specialty paperboard products.

  CONTACT: Bob Isaacs
           Sales Manager - Construction Products
           Converted Products Group
           PH: 216-281-2663


http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090129/CLTH013DATASOURCE: Caraustar Industries, Inc.



CONTACT:  Bob Isaacs, Sales Manager - Construction Products, Converted

Products Group, Caraustar Industries, [phone]  



Web Site:  http://www.caraustar.com/ 

Copyright