Summary
Yunhong CTI Ltd. develops, produces, distributes, and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally. It offers novelty products, including foil balloons; latex balloons under the Partyloons name; and toy balloon products, which include punch balls, water bombs, and Animal Twisties, as well as other inflatable toy items. The company also offers packaging films and custom film products for food, and other commercial and packaging applications; and container products, as well as assembles and sells Candy Blossom product line. It primarily serves various retail outlets, including general merchandise stores, discount and drugstore chains, grocery chains, card and gift shops, and party goods stores, as well as florists and balloon decorators. The company sells its products directly, as well as through a network of distributors and wholesalers, retail chains, and independent sales representatives. The company was formerly known as CTI Industries Corporation and changed its name to Yunhong CTI Ltd. in January 2020. Yunhong CTI Ltd. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Lake Barrington, Illinois.
History
CTI Industries was founded in 1983 in Barrington, Illinois, and was the holding company for C.T.I. Plastics. In 1984, it acquired Taxon corporation and its subsidiaries, including Hippy Industries. In 1989, the company founded a film production division. In 2000, it acquired Balloon Time, a helium cylinder kit, among other products. In 2018, it acquired Home Entertainment Media, a family-oriented movie and television distribution company.
Mission
At CTI Industries, we strive to provide our customers with innovative products, excellent customer service, and tools to sustain our ongoing success and growth.
Vision
We strive to build the most respected, growning, and trusted company in the global market by offering superior products and services to our customers.
Key Team
Kevin M. McGrath (Managing Director of Investor Relations)
Mr. Samuel Komar (VP of Sales & Marketing)
Recognition and Awards
CTI Industries has won multiple awards, such as the Blackstone Award from Minnesota Film & TV, and the Manufacturer of the Year award from the Flexible Packaging Association.
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