Packaging Briefs – MONDAY, MAY 10

Caraustar announces Michael C. Patton as new CEO
Caraustar Industries, Inc. announced that Michael C. Patton, 48, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as the company's chief executive officer, effective May 20, 2010. Mr. Patton joins Caraustar after more than ten years with Greif in senior leadership roles. Upon his resignation, Mr. Patton held the title of Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain and Divisional President, Industrial Packaging North America.

YORK Label named Supplier of the Year by Tyson Foods
YORK Label was named Tyson Food's Supplier of the Year for the direct materials category. The awards were presented at a recent luncheon at Tyson World Headquarters, which was attended by Tyson President and CEO Donnie Smith, Chief Operating Officer Jim Lochner and Group Vice President Hal Carper. The recognition was based on continuous improvement contributions, performance surveys from Tyson locations, order fill rate and customer satisfaction performance, sales and technical support, ease of doing business and diversity support efforts.


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