CTI INDUSTRIES

CTI is an international producer, marketer and distributor of foil and latex balloons. CTI fabricates film products including flexible packaging, extrustion coating and adhesive laminations.

All metallized balloons are manufactured at CTI's plant in Barrington, which includes everything from making the film to the finished product. CTI designs and makes much of its own equipment including conversion equipment, photopolymer plates and manufacturing heads. The printing process is conducted at CTI's facility on advanced 8-color equipment that provides the highest level of graphics and increased line speeds. CTI's manufacturing facility is among the most advanced in the industry. CTI is the only producer to utilize water-based inks in its printing operations that are environmentally safe.

CTI was organized in 1976 and has been engaged in the manufacturing of laminated films for food packaging, medical applications, beauty care products, and many more.

CTI has been manufacturing metallized balloons since 1977 and was the first company to introduce and mass produce the product into the marketplace. Although others have entered the marketplace, CTI maintains its position as a leader in development, design, quality and innovation. CTI also manufactures a large selection of latex products, such as punchballs, twisties and waterbombs. CTI's latex is offered in a variety of colors (crystal, standard, metallic, pearl) and "all-around" printed designs. CTI products are sold in the United States and in over 30 other countries.

We have insured our future in this industry through our investment in the latest printing and lamination technology. CTI maintains its position as a leader in development, designs, quality, and innovation.

CTI's operation is entirely vertically integrated. All processes in the manufacturing of metallized balloons from the time of receipt of the base metallized film to the finished product are conducted at CTI's plant in Barrington, IL. CTI designs and makes much of its own equipment including conversion equipment, photopolymer plates and manufacturing heads. All printing is conducted at CTI's facility on advanced equipment. The result is consistent and assured high quality in products CTI manufactures.

CTI's manufacturing facility is among the most advanced in the industry. CTI is the only producer to utilize water based inks in its printing operations that are environmentally safe.