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Caraustar Receives 2007 Lance Supplier of Year Award

Wednesday 21. May 2008 - Caraustar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSAR), one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of 100% recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products, was the recipient of the 2007 Lance Supplier of the Year Award in the Folding Box division.

Caraustar was recognized for its exceptional performance including quality conformance, service, inventory controls, sustainability practices and value- added contributions in the manufacture of paperboard cartons and trays required for packaging many of the Lance leading brand name snack food products. To achieve this prestigious award, suppliers are scored throughout the year on a scale of 0 to 100 percent in various performance categories and receive a final Total Quality Score at year end. Caraustar received a 100 percent Total Quality score for all categories and for the four quarters of 2007. This marks the third consecutive year, and eighth time over the past several years, in which Caraustar has received this award.

Vice President of Sales for Caraustar’s Converted Products Group, Mark I. Maley, said, “Caraustar is proud of its 30-plus year relationship with Lance. As one of its primary suppliers, our Grand Rapids and Randleman carton plants provide Lance’s paperboard name brand snack food packaging requirements, including packaging for its sandwich crackers and cookies, nuts and saltines. This award exemplifies Caraustar’s commitment to its customers and, in particular, how we continue to complement Lance’s capacity to broaden and expand its product lines and achieve sustainability goals. We continue to meet and exceed our expectations in a growing and changing market place.”