Crescent Cardboard Announces Partnership With Keep America Beautiful

WHEELING, Ill., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Crescent Cardboard Company®, the world's largest producer of matboard, today announced a partnership with Keep America Beautiful®. Crescent is known within the custom framing industry for their premium, eco-friendly matboard line, RagMat®. The company has made a substantial donation to Keep America Beautiful and encourages consumers to select RagMat, available only at professional custom framers, as the best choice for framing their cherished works of art and photography.

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"Crescent's RagMat matboard line shares Keep America Beautiful's mission because it is made with 100% cotton, which is not only safe for the environment, but safe for the artwork it surrounds," said Kate McCarthy, senior vice president of marketing for Crescent. "We are proud to be partnering with Keep America Beautiful, an organization that has worked to inspire environmental responsibility for more than 50 years."

Customers interested in choosing environmentally friendly products for their home can protect their art with RagMat matboard. RagMat is made with 100% pure cotton, a sustainable product that provides an eco-friendly alternative to wood fibers. Cotton also has a natural, lasting brightness that does not require extensive chemical processing. Not only does RagMat beautify the artwork it surrounds, but it also offers the highest level of protection for treasured pieces of art, photography and family memorabilia.

"Crescent's commitment to sustainability through their cotton RagMat line and engagement with local professional custom framers makes them an ideal partner to support Keep America Beautiful's national and community-based efforts," said Matthew McKenna, president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful.

For more information on RagMat and to support the program, visit a local professional custom framer.

About Crescent

For over a century, Crescent Cardboard Company, L.L.C. has been serving the framing, commercial art, fine art, and photography markets in the U.S. and over 100 countries worldwide. The largest matboard producer, Crescent is known for both its conservation quality and decorative matboards. Founded in 1902 by Charles T. Ozmun, Crescent maintains a steadfast commitment to quality products, its employees and customers around the world.

About Keep America Beautiful, Inc.

Keep America Beautiful, Inc., established in 1953, is the nation's largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. With a network of over 1,200 affiliate and participating organizations, Keep America Beautiful forms public-private partnerships and programs that engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community's environment. To learn more, visit www.kab.org.

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