CTI Industries Named One of America's 100 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies by Fortune Small Business Magazine

BARRINGTON, IL, Jul 13 (MARKET WIRE) --
CTI Industries Corporation (NASDAQ: CTIB) is pleased to announce that it
has ranked number 93 among the 100 fastest-growing small public companies
in America by FORTUNE Small Business. The 2009 FSB 100 can be found in
the July/August 2009 issue of FORTUNE Small Business, or at
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb100/2009/full_list/.

"We are extremely pleased to be recognized by FORTUNE Small Business and
to be among such outstanding companies. Our continuing innovations and new
product introductions have been the principal drivers of our rapid rate of
growth over the last three years. Growth in our zippered pouch sales
represented the most significant component but we also experienced growth
in each of our other product lines -- foil balloons, latex balloons and
commercial films," said Stephen M. Merrick, Executive Vice President.

To learn more about the FORTUNE Small Business 100, visit
http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/01/smallbusiness/fsb_100_fastest_growing_small_publ
c_companies.fsb/index.htm.

About CTI Industries Corporation:

CTI, headquartered in Barrington, Illinois, develops and produces
metalized (foil) and latex balloons, flexible plastic containers for
packaging and storage applications and plastic films for packaging
applications. CTI is one of the largest manufacturers of novelty
balloons, producing over 500 designs which it markets throughout the
United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe through many thousands of retail
outlets. CTI has developed, and holds several patents on, resealable
vacuum storage systems for the air tight storage of food and other
household items. CTI's proprietary system functions with a small hand or
powered pump to evacuate air from bags when they are sealed. CTI produces
vacuum storage systems for sale under its ZipVac(TM) brand as well as for
the ZipLoc(R) and Space Bag(R) brands.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 17A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements, which involve a number of
risks and uncertainties, including (i) the risks of generating and
maintaining sales in a highly competitive market, (ii) the ability of the
Company to enter into or maintain contracts or relationships with
customers, distributors, licensors and suppliers, (iii) manufacturing
risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties reported by the Company in
its SEC filings, and such statements should also be considered in
conjunction with cautionary statements contained in the Company's most
recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stephen M. Merrick
Executive Vice President
(847) 382-1000

Catherine E. Lawler
Investor Relations
(847) 671-1177

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