Caraustar Ceases Production of Uncoated Recycled Boxboard at Chattanooga Mill

ATLANTA—Caraustar Industries, Inc. has permanently ceased production of uncoated recycled boxboard (URB) at its Chattanooga Paperboard mill, effective July 18, 2008. Caraustar will continue to operate the recycling center at this location.

Chattanooga Paperboard had an annual capacity of approximately 60 thousand tons. The company expects to retain its Chattanooga customers and service their needs from other Caraustar locations.