Three members of Caraustar Consumer Packaging's (Austell, Ga., USA) Structural Design Team recently received awards at the Paperboard Packaging Council's 2016 Awards competition. The highly regarded competition recognizes advancements in paperboard packaging design.

Designer David Stier received the prestigious Judges' Award for his Bakeware Pan with Lid Carrier design for Reynolds Aluminum. He also represented Caraustar on a Structural Design Excellence panel showcasing his winning design and discussing Caraustar's structural design process.

Steven Mahler received an Eco Category Excellence Award for his Quinn Snacks package design produced on Caraustar's ES Cream recycled paperboard. Designer Jerry Brown received an Excellence Award for his CEP Compression Sleeves design.

"Being recognized by the PPC for structural design excellence is truly an honor," said Dean Dietrich, VP and GM of Caraustar Consumer Packaging. "Excellence in innovative and sustainable design is an important value we bring to our customers every day. I am proud of Steven, Jerry, and David's accomplishments."

Caraustar Industries Inc. is an integrated manufacturer of 100% recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products. The company serves the four principal recycled boxboard product end-use segments--tubes and cores, folding cartons, gypsum facing paper, and specialty paperboard products. Caraustar is majority owned by H.I.G. Capital.