Atlanta, Georgia, USA 06 September 2016 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Caraustar Consumer Packaging, one of four business units under Caraustar Industries, announced that it has acquired Los Angeles Paper Box. Los Angeles Paper Box is a folding carton and rigid box company specializing in supplying the food industry. Los Angeles Paper Box is located in Commerce, California and has been serving its customers for over 100 years.

"With the acquisition of Los Angeles Paper Box, we will service our West Coast customers in a more efficient manner," said Dean Dietrich, Vice President and General Manager of Caraustar Consumer Packaging. "We also are pleased that we are expanding our product assortment available to the food industry by offering a large variety of custom and stock packaging containers."

About Caraustar Industries: Caraustar Industries, Inc. is an integrated manufacturer of 100% recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products. The company is a socially responsible corporation, is committed to environmentally sound practices and is dedicated to providing customers with outstanding value through innovative products and services. Caraustar serves the four principal recycled boxboard product end-use segments: tubes and cores; folding cartons; gypsum facing paper and specialty paperboard products. Caraustar is headquartered in Austell, GA and is majority owned by H.I.G. Capital. For additional information on Caraustar, please visit the company's website at www.caraustar.com.