NORCROSS, Ga., March 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is pleased to announce that it has chosen KORAB International as the company's exclusive agent for selling containerboard and fluff pulp products in Turkey. KORAB International is a paper and pulp trading company founded in Istanbul, Turkey in 1912. Today, the company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, with trading and sales offices in Gothenburg, Sweden; Vancouver, Washington, U.S.; Istanbul, Turkey; and Beijing, China. KORAB has approximately 60 employees worldwide.
KORAB's focus will be to strengthen relationships between RockTenn and customers, as well as to build brand recognition for RockTenn's product lines within this region. KORAB will dedicate sales and service resources to deliver on RockTenn's commitment of providing superior customer satisfaction and high-value, innovative products and solutions.
About RockTenn:
RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is one of North America's leading integrated manufacturers of corrugated and consumer packaging. RockTenn's 26,000 employees are committed to exceeding their customers' expectations – every time. The Company operates locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and China.