Caraustar Industries Inc., Atlanta, Ga., USA, this week announced the continuation of its previously announced price increase on paperboard tubes and cores and protective packaging products. 

"The April announced price increase on our paperboard products was in response to the increased cost in uncoated recycled paperboard (URB)," reported Rick Moreland, VP of Sales for Caraustar's Industrial Products Group. "As a result of the continued escalation in cost, it has become necessary to complete implementation of the previously announced increase."   

Caraustar Industries is one of North America's largest integrated producers of 100% recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products. The company serves the four principal recycled boxboard product end-use.