Caraustar Industries, Inc. announced a minimum price increase of 7.0% on all paper tube and core products. The increase will be effective starting with shipments on July 18, 2018.
The increase is in response to strong market dynamics and inflationary cost pressures in transportation (both inbound and outbound) and chemicals.
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