CTI Industries Corporation Announces Presentation at the Wall Street Analyst Forum in New York City

BARRINGTON, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 11/05/09 -- CTI Industries Corporation (NASDAQ: CTIB), a manufacturer and marketer of metallized balloons, latex balloons, novelty items, packaging and storage bags and pouches and printed and laminated films, today announced that Stephen M. Merrick, the Company's Executive Vice President, will present the Company's general business outlook with investors and financial analysts on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at the Wall Street Analyst Forum in New York City.

The presentation will be webcast live that day beginning at 11:50 a.m. Eastern standard time. Interested parties may access the webcast on the Wall Street Analyst Forum website.

CTI Industries is one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of metallized and latex balloons, and develops, produces and markets bags and pouches for storage and packaging applications and produces laminated and printed films for commercial uses. CTI markets its products throughout the United States and in a number of other countries.

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
(773) 478-0631