ATLANTA, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Caraustar Industries, Inc. a recycled packaging company and one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of converted recycled paperboard products is pleased to announce its entry into an exclusive distribution and agency agreement with Column Form Technology, Inc. ("CFT") of Sun Valley, California.  Caraustar will exclusively market and sell CFT's Column Cast System throughout North America.

Caraustar is already an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of KlimatePRO/easy-POUR™ fiber forms through strategically located production facilities throughout the United States and Canada.  These superior, environmentally sustainable construction tubes are manufactured using 100% recycled paperboard.  They are produced with specially engineered weather-resistant fiber and adhesive that provides users with the ability to complete projects in inclement weather.  Adding CFT will complement Caraustar's construction products offering.

John Lea, Caraustar's Vice President National Sales, Construction Products stated, "The Column Cast System offers a revolutionary new process that yields all the benefits of a true 'cast-in-place' concrete post/column, utilizing a highly efficient design, which results in significant labor savings.  Column Cast won distinction by receiving the 2009 Most Innovative Product Award at the Hanley-Wood World of Concrete exposition.  Caraustar is pleased to partner with CFT, demonstrating its commitment to deliver new, innovative, sustainable and value-enhanced products to our customers."

About Caraustar

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. For additional information on Caraustar, please visit the company's website at www.caraustar.com.

SOURCE Caraustar Industries, Inc.

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