YUNHONG GREEN CTI LTD. - Quarter Report: 2008 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
      STATES
    SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    WASHINGTON,
      D.C. 20549
    FORM
      10-Q
    (Mark
      One)
    | 
               x 
             | 
            
               QUARTERLY
                REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                ACT OF
                1934  
             | 
          
For
      the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
    OR
    | o | 
               TRANSITION
                REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                ACT OF
                1934 
             | 
          
For
      the transition period from _________to_________
    Commission
      File Number
    000-23115
    CTI
      INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    (Exact
      name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
    | 
               36-2848943 
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          ||
| 
               (State
                or other jurisdiction of 
             | 
            
               (I.R.S.
                Employer Identification Number) 
             | 
          |
| 
                incorporation
                or organization) 
             | 
            ||
| 
               22160
                N. Pepper Road 
             | 
            ||
| 
               60010 
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          ||
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               (Address
                of principal executive offices) 
             | 
            
               (Zip
                Code) 
             | 
          
(847)382-1000
    (Registrant’s
      telephone number, including area code)
    Indicate
      by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to
      be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
      during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
      Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
      such filing requirements for the past
      90 days.  Yes þ     No o
    Indicate
      by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
      accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated
      filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
      (Check one): 
    Large
      accelerated filer o
Accelerated
      filer o Non-accelerated
      filer o
 Smaller
      Reporting Company þ
    Indicate
      by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in
      Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o
No þ
    The
      number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock as of May 2, 2008
      was 2,732,124.
    INDEX
    | 
               PART
                I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
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            |||
| 
               Item
                No. 1 
             | 
            
               Financial
                Statements 
             | 
            ||
| 
               Condensed
                Interim Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and December
                31,
                2007 
             | 
            
               3 
             | 
          ||
| 
               Condensed
                Interim Statements of Income (unaudited) for the three months ended
                March
                31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 
             | 
            
               4 
             | 
          ||
| 
               Condensed
                Interim Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months
                ended
                March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 
             | 
            
               5 
             | 
          ||
| 
               Condensed
                Interim Consolidated Earnings per Share (unaudited) for the three
                months
                ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 
             | 
            
               6 
             | 
          ||
| 
               Notes
                to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 
             | 
            
               7 
             | 
          ||
| 
               Item
                No. 2 
             | 
            
               Management’s
                Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
                Operations 
             | 
            
               15 
             | 
          |
| 
               Item
                No. 3 
             | 
            
               Quantitative
                and Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk 
             | 
            
               22 
             | 
          |
| 
               Item
                No. 4 
             | 
            
               Controls
                and Procedures 
             | 
            
               23 
             | 
          |
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               PART
                II – OTHER INFORMATION 
             | 
            |||
| 
               Item
                No. 1 
             | 
            
               Legal
                Proceedings. 
             | 
            
               23 
             | 
          |
| 
               Item No. 1A 
             | 
            
               Risk
                Factors 
             | 
            
               23 
             | 
          |
| 
               Item
                No. 2 
             | 
            
               Unregistered
                Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 
             | 
            
               23 
             | 
          |
| 
               Item No. 3 
             | 
            
               Defaults
                Upon Senior Securities 
             | 
            
               24 
             | 
          |
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               Item
                No. 4 
             | 
            
               Submission
                of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 
             | 
            
               24 
             | 
          |
| 
               Item
                No. 5 
             | 
            
               Other
                Information 
             | 
            
               24 
             | 
          |
| 
               Item
                No. 6 
             | 
            
               Exhibits 
             | 
            
               25 
             | 
          |
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               Signatures 
             | 
            |||
| 
               Exhibit
                31.1 
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| 
               Exhibit
                31.2 
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               Exhibit
                32.1 
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               Exhibit
                32.2 
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2
        Item
        1. Financial Statements
      CTI
        Industries Corporation and Subsidiaries
      Condensed
        Consolidated Balance Sheets
      | 
                 March 31, 2008 
               | 
              
                 December 31, 2007 
               | 
              ||||||
| 
                 (unaudited) 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 ASSETS 
               | 
              
                 | 
              ||||||
| 
                 Current
                  assets: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Cash
                  and cash equivalents 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 691,694 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 483,112 
               | 
              |||
| 
                 Accounts
                  receivable, (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $347,000 and
                  $312,000, respectively) 
               | 
              
                 6,937,897 
               | 
              
                 5,950,551 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Inventories,
                  net 
               | 
              
                 9,631,448 
               | 
              
                 9,700,618 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Net
                  deferred income tax asset 
               | 
              
                 1,007,429 
               | 
              
                 1,014,451 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Prepaid
                  expenses and other current assets 
               | 
              
                 794,632 
               | 
              
                 651,969 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Total
                  current assets 
               | 
              
                 19,063,100 
               | 
              
                 17,800,701 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Property,
                  plant and equipment: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Machinery
                  and equipment 
               | 
              
                 19,825,614 
               | 
              
                 19,520,741 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Building 
               | 
              
                 3,035,250 
               | 
              
                 3,035,250 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Office
                  furniture and equipment 
               | 
              
                 1,903,366 
               | 
              
                 1,900,219 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Intellectual
                  property 
               | 
              
                 345,092 
               | 
              
                 305,017 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Land 
               | 
              
                 250,000 
               | 
              
                 250,000 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Leasehold
                  improvements 
               | 
              
                 472,994 
               | 
              
                 465,838 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Fixtures
                  and equipment at customer locations 
               | 
              
                 2,385,150 
               | 
              
                 2,381,921 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Projects
                  under construction 
               | 
              
                 2,020,098 
               | 
              
                 1,836,877 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 30,237,564 
               | 
              
                 29,695,863 
               | 
              ||||||
| 
                 Less
                  : accumulated depreciation and amortization 
               | 
              
                 (19,964,878 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (19,599,708 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                 Total
                  property, plant and equipment, net 
               | 
              
                 10,272,686 
               | 
              
                 10,096,155 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Other
                  assets: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Deferred
                  financing costs, net 
               | 
              
                 87,229 
               | 
              
                 113,209 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Goodwill
                   
               | 
              
                 989,108 
               | 
              
                 989,108 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Net
                  deferred income tax asset 
               | 
              
                 20,122 
               | 
              
                 133,756 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Other
                  assets (due from related party $59,000 and $66,000,
                  respectively) 
               | 
              
                 191,805 
               | 
              
                 191,206 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Total
                  other assets 
               | 
              
                 1,288,264 
               | 
              
                 1,427,279 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 TOTAL
                  ASSETS 
               | 
              
                 30,624,050 
               | 
              
                 29,324,135 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 LIABILITIES
                  AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Current
                  liabilities: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Checks
                  written in excess of bank balance 
               | 
              
                 578,110 
               | 
              
                 616,583 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Trade
                  payables 
               | 
              
                 4,253,491 
               | 
              
                 4,227,954 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Line
                  of credit 
               | 
              
                 7,449,069 
               | 
              
                 6,746,213 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Notes
                  payable - current portion 
               | 
              
                 946,031 
               | 
              
                 863,513 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Notes
                  payable - officers, current portion, net of debt discount of $89,000
                  and
                  $89,000 
               | 
              
                 1,363,255 
               | 
              
                 2,157,065 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Accrued
                  liabilities 
               | 
              
                 2,113,103 
               | 
              
                 1,871,781 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Total
                  current liabilities 
               | 
              
                 16,703,059 
               | 
              
                 16,483,109 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Long-term
                  liabilities: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Other
                  liabilities (related parties $1,082,000 and $1,070,000) 
               | 
              
                 1,082,012 
               | 
              
                 1,070,151 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Notes
                  payable, net of current portion 
               | 
              
                 4,436,998 
               | 
              
                 4,351,743 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Notes
                  payable - officers, subordinated, net of debt discount of $163,000
                  and
                  $185,000  
               | 
              
                 837,463 
               | 
              
                 815,296 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Total
                  long-term liabilities 
               | 
              
                 6,356,473 
               | 
              
                 6,237,190 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Minority
                  interest 
               | 
              
                 12,822 
               | 
              
                 12,534 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Stockholders'
                  equity: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Preferred
                  Stock — no par value 2,000,000 shares authorized 0 shares issued and
                  outstanding 
               | 
              
                 - 
               | 
              
                 - 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Common
                  stock - no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 2,732,124 and
                  2,569,124
                  shares issued and 2,732,124 and 2,569,124 outstanding,
                  respectively 
               | 
              
                 3,764,020 
               | 
              
                 3,764,020 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Paid-in-capital 
               | 
              
                 7,562,887 
               | 
              
                 6,754,077 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Warrants
                  issued in connection with subordinated debt and bank debt 
               | 
              
                 1,038,487 
               | 
              
                 1,038,487 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Accumulated
                  deficit 
               | 
              
                 (4,085,179 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (4,363,999 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                 Accumulated
                  other comprehensive loss 
               | 
              
                 (728,519 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (601,283 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                  Total
                  stockholders' equity 
               | 
              
                 7,551,696 
               | 
              
                 6,591,302 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 TOTAL
                  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 30,624,050 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 29,324,135 
               | 
              |||
See
        accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial
        statements
      3
          CTI
        Industries Corporation and Subsidiaries
      Condensed
        Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
      | 
                 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 2008 
               | 
              
                 2007 
               | 
              ||||||
| 
                 Net
                  Sales 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 10,734,701 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 8,278,874 
               | 
              |||
| 
                 Cost
                  of Sales 
               | 
              
                 8,403,022
                   
               | 
              
                 6,376,187
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Gross
                  profit 
               | 
              
                 2,331,679
                   
               | 
              
                 1,902,687
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Operating
                  expenses: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 General
                  and administrative 
               | 
              
                 1,158,487
                   
               | 
              
                 1,212,169
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Selling 
               | 
              
                 186,580
                   
               | 
              
                 205,969
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Advertising
                  and marketing 
               | 
              
                 346,907
                   
               | 
              
                 290,790
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Total
                  operating expenses 
               | 
              
                 1,691,974
                   
               | 
              
                 1,708,928
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Income
                  from operations 
               | 
              
                 639,705
                   
               | 
              
                 193,759
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Other
                  income (expense): 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Interest
                  expense 
               | 
              
                 (270,577 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (336,584 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                 Interest
                  income 
               | 
              
                 316
                   
               | 
              
                 2,000
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Foreign
                  currency gain  
               | 
              
                 30,322
                   
               | 
              
                 52,172
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Total
                  other expense, net 
               | 
              
                 (239,939 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (282,412 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                 Income
                  (loss) before income taxes and minority interest 
               | 
              
                 399,766
                   
               | 
              
                 (88,653 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Income
                  tax expense (benefit)  
               | 
              
                 120,657
                   
               | 
              
                 (36,407 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Income
                  (loss) before minority interest 
               | 
              
                 279,109
                   
               | 
              
                 (52,246 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Minority
                  interest in loss (income) of subsidiary 
               | 
              
                 288
                   
               | 
              
                 (34 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Net
                  income (loss)  
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 278,821 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (52,212 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
| 
                 Other
                  Comprehensive Income 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Unrealized
                  loss on derivative instruments 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (136,861 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 - 
               | 
              ||
| 
                 Foreign
                  currency adjustment 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 9,626 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 - 
               | 
              |||
| 
                 Comprehensive
                  income (loss) 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 151,586 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (52,212 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
| 
                 Basic
                  income (loss) per common share 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 0.10 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (0.02 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
| 
                 Diluted
                  income (loss) per common share 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 0.10 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (0.02 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
| 
                 Weighted
                  average number of shares and equivalent shares of common stock
                  outstanding: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Basic 
               | 
              
                 2,662,267
                   
               | 
              
                 2,156,783
                   
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Diluted 
               | 
              
                 2,797,374
                   
               | 
              
                 2,156,783
                   
               | 
              |||||
See
          accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial
          statements
      4
          CTI
        Industries Corporation and Subsidiaries
      Condensed
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
      | 
                 For the Three Months  Ended March 31, 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 2008 
               | 
              
                 2007 
               | 
              ||||||
| 
                 Cash
                  flows from operating activities: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Net
                  income (loss) 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 278,821 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (52,212 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
| 
                 Adjustment
                  to reconcile net income (loss) to cash (used in) provided by operating
                  activities: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Depreciation
                  and amortization 
               | 
              
                 365,869 
               | 
              
                 359,399 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Amortization
                  of debt discount 
               | 
              
                 22,167 
               | 
              
                 23,888 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Stock
                  based compensation 
               | 
              
                 15,000 
               | 
              
                 0 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Minority
                  interest in loss (gain) of subsidiary 
               | 
              
                 288 
               | 
              
                 (34 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Provision
                  for losses on accounts receivable 
               | 
              
                 35,447 
               | 
              
                 27,224 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Provision
                  for losses on inventories 
               | 
              
                 (5,457 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 16,759 
               | 
              ||||
| 
                 Deferred
                  income taxes 
               | 
              
                 120,656 
               | 
              
                 (46,407 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Change
                  in assets and liabilities: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Accounts
                  receivable 
               | 
              
                 (979,386 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 372,405 
               | 
              ||||
| 
                 Inventories 
               | 
              
                 104,501 
               | 
              
                 (289,933 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Prepaid
                  expenses and other assets 
               | 
              
                 (138,316 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 84,229 
               | 
              ||||
| 
                 Trade
                  payables 
               | 
              
                 (1,306 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 132,774 
               | 
              ||||
| 
                 Accrued
                  liabilities 
               | 
              
                 (70,532 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (99,297 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                 Net
                  cash (used in) provided by operating activities 
               | 
              
                 (252,248 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 528,795 
               | 
              ||||
| 
                 Cash
                  used in investing activity - purchases of property, plant and
                  equipment 
               | 
              
                 (479,156 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (326,643 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                 Net
                  cash used in investing activity 
               | 
              
                 (479,156 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (326,643 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                 Cash
                  flows from financing activities: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Change
                  in checks written in excess of bank balance 
               | 
              
                 (40,173 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 93,620 
               | 
              ||||
| 
                 Net
                  change in revolving line of credit 
               | 
              
                 702,855 
               | 
              
                 (96,457 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Proceeds
                  from issuance of long-term debt and warrants  
               | 
              
                 506,503 
               | 
              
                 0 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Repayment
                  of long-term debt (related parties $103,000 and $15,000) 
               | 
              
                 (232,567 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
              
                 (268,343 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            |||
| 
                 Proceeds
                  from exercise of stock options 
               | 
              
                 0 
               | 
              
                 46,271 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Proceeds
                  from issuance of stock, net 
               | 
              
                 0 
               | 
              
                 104,933 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Cash
                  paid for deferred financing fees 
               | 
              
                 0 
               | 
              
                 (2,500 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Net
                  cash provided by (used in) financing activities 
               | 
              
                 936,618 
               | 
              
                 (122,476 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||||
| 
                 Effect
                  of exchange rate changes on cash 
               | 
              
                 3,368 
               | 
              
                 2,150 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Net
                  increase in cash and cash equivalents 
               | 
              
                 208,582 
               | 
              
                 81,826 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Cash
                  and cash equivalents at beginning of period 
               | 
              
                 483,112 
               | 
              
                 384,565 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Cash
                  and cash equivalents at end of period 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 691,694 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 466,391 
               | 
              |||
| 
                 Supplemental
                  disclosure of cash flow information: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Cash
                  payments for interest 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 288,224 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 319,713 
               | 
              |||
| 
                 Cash
                  payments for taxes 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 - 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 10,000 
               | 
              |||
| 
                 Supplemental
                  Disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activity 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Stock
                  subscription receivable (Other current assets) 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 - 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 110,251 
               | 
              |||
| 
                 Exercise
                  of Warrants and payment of Subordinated Debt 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 793,810 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 - 
               | 
              |||
See
          accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial
          statements
      5
          CTI
        Industries Corporation and Subsidiaries
      Condensed
        Consolidated Earnings per Share (unaudited)
      | 
                 Three
                  Months Ended March 31, 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 2008 
               | 
              
                 2007 
               | 
              ||||||
| 
                 Basic 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Average
                  shares outstanding: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Weighted
                  average number of common shares outstanding  
               | 
              
                 2,662,267 
               | 
              
                 2,156,783 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Net
                  income (loss): 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Net
                  income (loss) 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 278,821 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (52,212 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
| 
                 Per
                  share amount 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 0.10 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (0.02 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
| 
                 Diluted 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Average
                  shares outstanding: 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Weighted
                  average number of common shares outstanding  
               | 
              
                 2,662,267 
               | 
              
                 2,156,783 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Effect
                  of dilutive shares  
               | 
              
                 135,107 
               | 
              
                 - 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Weighted
                  average number of shares and equivalent shares of common stock
                  outstanding
                   
               | 
              
                 2,797,374 
               | 
              
                 2,156,783 
               | 
              |||||
| 
                 Net
                  income (loss): 
               | 
              |||||||
| 
                 Net
                  income (loss)  
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 278,821 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (52,212 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
| 
                 Per
                  share amount 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 0.10 
               | 
              
                 $ 
               | 
              
                 (0.02 
               | 
              
                 ) 
               | 
            ||
See
          accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial
          statements
      6
          CTI
      Industries Corporation and Subsidiaries 
    Notes
      to
      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 
    The
      accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited
      but in the opinion of management contain all the adjustments (consisting of
      those of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary to present fairly
      the
      consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations
      and
      consolidated cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with generally
      accepted accounting principles for interim consolidated financial information
      and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
      they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting
      principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete
      financial statements. Operating results for the three months ended March 31,
      2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
      the
      fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the
      consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
      Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
      2007. 
    Principles
      of consolidation and nature of operations: 
    The
      consolidated financial statements include the accounts of (“CTI-US”) and its
      wholly-owned subsidiaries, CTI Balloons Limited, CTI Helium, Inc. and CTF
      International S.A. de C.V., as well as its majority-owned subsidiaries CTI
      Mexico S.A. de C.V., and Flexo Universal, S.A. de C.V. (the “Company”). All
      significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in
      consolidation. The Company (i) designs, manufactures and distributes balloon
      products throughout the world and (ii) operates systems for the production,
      lamination, coating and printing of films used for food packaging and other
      commercial uses and for conversion of films to flexible packaging containers
      and
      other products. 
    Use
      of
      estimates: 
    In
      preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
      generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates
      and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
      disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
      statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting
      period in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may
      differ from those estimates. The Company’s significant estimates include
      reserves for doubtful accounts, reserves for the lower of cost or market of
      inventory and recovery value of goodwill.
    Earnings
      per share:
    Basic
      earnings per share is computed by dividing the income available to common
      shareholders, net earnings, less redeemable preferred stock dividends and
      redeemable common stock accretion, by the weighted average number of shares
      of
      common stock outstanding during each period.
    Diluted
      earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings by the weighted
      average number of shares of common stock equivalents (redeemable common stock,
      stock options and warrants), unless anti-dilutive, during each
      period.
7
        As
      of
      March 31, 2008, shares to be issued upon the exercise of options and warrants
      aggregated 268,365 and 303,030, respectively. As of March 31, 2007 the shares
      to
      be issued upon the exercise of options and warrants were 315,767 and 466,030,
      respectively. However, none of theses shares were included in the computation
      of
      loss per share for March 31, 2007, as their effect was
      anti-dilutive.
    New
      Accounting Pronouncements:
    In
      September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued
      Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
      Measurements, or SFAS No. 157. SFAS No. 157 clarifies the principle
      that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants
      would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value
      hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions.
      Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by
      level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157 is effective for
      financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
      2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption
      permitted. Subsequently, the FASB provided for a one-year deferral of the
      provisions of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities that
      are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial
      statements on a non-recurring basis. We adopted with no impact on our financial
      statements all requirements of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008, except
      as they relate to nonfinancial assets and liabilities, which will be adopted
      on
      January 1, 2009, as allowed under SFAS No. 157. We have not yet
      determined the impact, if any, on our financial statements for nonfinancial
      assets and liabilities.
    In
      February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
      No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
      Liabilities, or SFAS No. 159, which permits entities to elect to measure
      many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Upon adoption
      of SFAS No. 159, an entity may elect the fair value option for eligible
      items that exist at the adoption date. Subsequent to the initial adoption,
      the
      election of the fair value option should only be made at the initial recognition
      of the asset or liability or upon a re-measurement event that gives rise to
      the
      new-basis of accounting. All subsequent changes in fair value for that
      instrument are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 does not affect any
      existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities
      to
      be recorded at fair value nor does it eliminate disclosure requirements included
      in other accounting standards. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the
      beginning of each reporting entity’s first fiscal year that begins after
      November 15, 2007. We adopted SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008 and
      there was no impact on our financial statements.
8
        In
      December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
      No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, or SFAS No. 141(R). SFAS
      No. 141(R) changes the requirements for an acquirer’s recognition and
      measurement of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in a business
      combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for annual periods beginning
      after December 15, 2008 and should be applied prospectively for all
      business combinations entered into after the date of adoption.
    In
      December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
      No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements —
an amendment of ARB No. 51, or SFAS No. 160. SFAS No. 160
      requires (i) that non-controlling (minority) interests be reported as
      a component of shareholders’ equity, (ii) that net income attributable to
      the parent and to the non-controlling interest be separately identified in
      the
      consolidated statement of operations, (iii) that changes in a parent’s
      ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling interest be
      accounted for as equity transactions, (iv) that any retained
      non-controlling equity investment upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary
      be
      initially measured at fair value, and (v) that sufficient disclosures are
      provided that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the
      parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS No. 160 is
      effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008 and should
      be applied prospectively. The presentation and disclosure requirements of the
      statement shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. We will
      adopt SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009 and have not yet determined the
      impact, if any, on our financial statements.
    In
      March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
      No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities —
an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, or SFAS No. 161. SFAS
      No. 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies
      for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains
      and
      losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent
      features in hedged positions. The statement also requires enhanced disclosures
      regarding how and why entities use derivative instruments, how derivative
      instruments and related hedged items are accounted and how derivative
      instruments and related hedged items affect entities’ financial position,
      financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal
      years beginning after November 15, 2008. We will adopt SFAS No. 161 on
      January 1, 2009 and do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on
      our financial statements.
    Note
      2 - Stock-Based Compensation; Changes in Equity
    We
      adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 123R, Share-Based
      Payment,
      effective January 1, 2006. This statement requires all share-based payments
      to
      employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in
      the
      financial statements based on their grant-date fair values.
    The
      Black-Scholes model incorporates assumptions to value stock-based awards. The
      risk-free rate of interest is the related U.S. Treasury yield curve for periods
      within the expected term of the option at the time of grant. The dividend yield
      on our common stock is assumed to be zero as we have historically not paid
      dividends and have no current plans to do so in the future. The expected
      volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common
      stock.
    The
      Company’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 includes
      approximately $15,000 and $0, respectively of compensation costs related to
      share based payments. As of March 31, 2008 there is $136,000 of unrecognized
      compensation expense related to non-vested stock option grants. We expect
      approximately $41,000 to be recognized over the remainder of 2008, approximately
      $54,000 and $41,000 to be recognized during the years ended 2009 and 2010,
      respectively.
9
        As
      of
      March 31, 2008, the Company had five stock-based compensation plans pursuant
      to
      which stock options may be granted. The
      Plans
      provide for the award of options, which may either be incentive stock options
      (“ISOs”) within the meaning of Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of
      1986, as amended (the “Code”) or non-qualified options (“NQOs”) which are not
      subject to special tax treatment under the Code. 
    On
      April
      30, 2007, the Board of Directors approved for adoption, effective October 1,
      2007, the 2002 Stock Option Plan (“Plan”). The Plan authorizes the grant of
      options to purchase up to an aggregate of 150,000 shares of the Company’s Common
      Stock.
      As
      of
      March 31, 2008, 74,000 options had been granted and remain
      outstanding
    A
      summary
      of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as
      follows:
    | 
               Shares under 
              Option 
             | 
            
               Weighted 
              Avgerage 
              Exercise Price 
             | 
            
               Weighted 
              Average 
              Contractual 
              Life 
             | 
            
               Aggregate 
              Intrinsic 
              Value 
             | 
            ||||||||||
| 
               Balance
                at December 31, 2007 
             | 
            
               268,365 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               3.71 
             | 
            ||||||||||
| 
               Granted
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            |||||||||
| 
               Cancelled
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            |||||||||
| 
               Exercised 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               - 
             | 
            ||||||||
| 
               Outstanding
                at March 31, 2008 
             | 
            
               268,365 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               3.71 
             | 
            
               3.86 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               269,000 
             | 
            |||||||
| 
               Exercisable
                at March 31, 2008 
             | 
            
               194,365
                 
             | 
            
               3.32 
             | 
            
               3.91 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               269,000 
             | 
            ||||||||
A
      summary
      of the Company’s stock warrant activity and related information is as
      follows:
    | 
               Shares under 
              Option 
             | 
            
               Weighted 
              Avgerage Exercise 
              Price 
             | 
            
               Weighted 
              Average 
              Contractual 
              Life 
             | 
            
               Aggregate 
              Intrinsic 
              Value 
             | 
            ||||||||||
| 
               Balance
                at December 31, 2007 
             | 
            
               466,030 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               3.85 
             | 
            ||||||||||
| 
               Granted
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            |||||||||
| 
               Cancelled
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            |||||||||
| 
               Exercised 
             | 
            
               (163,000 
             | 
            
               ) 
             | 
            
               4.87
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            
               -
                 
             | 
            ||||||||
| 
               Outstanding
                at March 31, 2008 
             | 
            
               303,030 
             | 
            
               3.30
                 
             | 
            
               2.90 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               258,000 
             | 
            ||||||||
| 
               Exercisable
                at March 31, 2008 
             | 
            
               303,030
                 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               3.30 
             | 
            
               2.90 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               258,000 
             | 
            |||||||
10
        The
      aggregate intrinsic value in the tables above represents the total pre-tax
      intrinsic value (the difference between the closing price of the Company’s
      common stock on the last trading day of the first quarter of 2008 and the
      exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would
      have been received by the option holders had all the option holders exercised
      their options on March 31, 2008. There was no intrinsic value to the warrants
      exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2008 as they were out of
      the
      money. No options were exercised in the three months ended March 31, 2008.
      There
      was no cash received from the warrants exercised as they were in exchange for
      a
      decrease in subordinated debt. See
      Note
      11 regarding the issuance of common stock to Babe Winkelman Productions,
      Inc.
    Note
      3 - Legal Proceedings
    On
      December 20, 2006, Pliant Corporation filed an action against the Company in
      the
      Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. In the action, Pliant claims that there
      is due from the Company to Pliant the sum of $245,000 for goods sold and
      delivered by Pliant to the Company as well as interest on such amount. On
      February 21, 2007, the Company filed an answer to the complaint and counterclaim
      denying liability and asserting certain claims against Pliant for damages for
      the sale by Pliant to the Company of defective products. Management intends
      to
      defend the claims of Pliant in this action and to pursue its counterclaims
      and
      believes that the Company has established adequate reserves regarding the
      claim.
    The
      Company is party to certain lawsuits arising in the normal course of business.
      The ultimate outcome of these matters is unknown but, in the opinion of
      management, the settlement of these matters is not expected to have a
      significant effect on the future financial position or results of operations
      of
      the Company. 
    Note
      4 – Comprehensive (Loss) Income
    In
      the
      three months ended March 31, 2008 the Company incurred a comprehensive loss
      of
      $127,000, made up of an unrealized loss on a derivative instrument of $137,000
      and a gain of $10,000 from foreign currency translation adjustments. All of
      these transactions are components of accumulated other comprehensive loss within
      stockholders’ equity. 
    Note
      5 – Inventories, net
    | 
               March 31, 
              2008 
             | 
            
               December 31, 
              2007 
             | 
            ||||||
| 
               Raw
                materials 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               1,722,000 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               1,452,000 
             | 
            |||
| 
               Work
                in process 
             | 
            
               767,000 
             | 
            
               1,423,000 
             | 
            |||||
| 
               Finished
                goods 
             | 
            
               7,455,000 
             | 
            
               7,208,000 
             | 
            |||||
| 
               Allowance,
                excess quantities 
             | 
            
               (313,000 
             | 
            
               ) 
             | 
            
               (382,000 
             | 
            
               ) 
             | 
          |||
| 
               Inventories,
                net 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               9,631,000 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               9,701,000 
             | 
            |||
11
        Note
      6 - Geographic Segment Data 
    The
      Company has determined that it operates primarily in one business segment which
      designs, manufactures and distributes film products for use in packaging and
      novelty balloon products. The Company operates in foreign and domestic regions.
      Information about the Company's operations by geographic areas is as follows:
      
    | 
               Net Sales 
             | 
            
               Total Assets at 
             | 
            ||||||||||||
| 
               For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
             | 
            
               March 31, 
             | 
            
               December 31, 
             | 
            |||||||||||
| 
               2008 
             | 
            
               2007 
             | 
            
               2008 
             | 
            
               2007 
             | 
            ||||||||||
| 
               United
                States 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               8,618,000 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               6,344,000 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               28,957,000 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               27,854,000 
             | 
            |||||
| 
               Mexico 
             | 
            
               1,808,000 
             | 
            
               1,596,000 
             | 
            
               6,060,000 
             | 
            
               5,780,000 
             | 
            |||||||||
| 
               United
                Kingdom 
             | 
            
               812,000 
             | 
            
               870,000 
             | 
            
               3,227,000 
             | 
            
               2,948,000 
             | 
            |||||||||
| 
               Eliminations 
             | 
            
               (503,000 
             | 
            
               ) 
             | 
            
               (531,000 
             | 
            
               ) 
             | 
            
               (7,620,000 
             | 
            
               ) 
             | 
            
               (7,258,000 
             | 
            
               ) 
             | 
          |||||
| 
               $ 
             | 
            
               10,735,000 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               8,279,000 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               30,624,000 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               29,324,000 
             | 
            ||||||
Note
      7 – Cash and Cash Equivalents Concentration 
    As
      of
      March 31, 2008, the Company had cash and cash equivalents deposits at one
      financial institution that exceeded FDIC limits by $53,000. 
    Note
      8 - Concentration of Credit Risk 
    Concentration
      of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is generally limited
      due to the number of entities comprising the Company's customer base. The
      Company performs ongoing credit evaluations and provides an allowance for
      potential credit losses against the portion of accounts receivable which is
      estimated to be uncollectible. Such losses have historically been within
      management's expectations. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, there
      were three customers whose purchases represented more than 10% of the Company’s
      consolidated net sales. The sales to each of these customers for the three
      months ended March 31, 2008 were $1,870,000 or 17.4%, $1,762,000 or 16.4%,
      and
      $1,097,000 or 10.2% of consolidated net sales respectively. Sales to these
      customers in the same period of 2007 were $1,347,000 or 16.3%, and $1,625,000
      or
      19.6% of consolidated net sales, respectively. The third customer is new to
      the
      Company in 2008. For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the total amount owed
      by
      these customers was $1,313,000 or 18.9%, $1,412,000 or 20.4% and $749,000,
      or
      10.8%, of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable. The amounts owed at
      March 31, 2007 were $1,144,000, or 19.1% and $1,344,000, or 22.4% of the
      Company’s consolidated net accounts receivable, respectively. 
12
        Note
      9 – Related Party Transactions 
    Stephen
      M. Merrick, Executive Vice President, Secretary and a Director of the Company,
      is of counsel to the law firm of Vanasco Genelly and Miller PC which provides
      legal services to the Company. Legal fees incurred by the Company with this
      firm
      for the first quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively, were $50,000 and $39,000.
      
    John
      H.
      Schwan, Chairman of the Company, is a principal of Shamrock Packaging and
      affiliated companies. The Company made purchases of approximately $247,000
      during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and $105,000 during the three
      months ended March 31, 2007.
    John
      H.
      Schwan, Chairman of the Company, and Howard W. Schwan, President of the Company,
      are the brothers of Gary Schwan, one of the owners of Schwan Incorporated;
      which
      provides building maintenance and remodeling services to the Company. The
      Company made purchases to Schwan Incorporated of approximately $43,000 during
      the three months ended March 31, 2008 and $2,000 during the three months ended
      March 31, 2007.
    In
      February 2003, the Company received $1,630,000, in the aggregate, from John
      H.
      Schwan and Stephen M. Merrick in exchange for (a) two year 9% subordinated
      notes
      and (b) five year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 163,000 shares of common
      stock of the Company at the price of $4.87 per share. On February 8, 2008,
      those
      individuals exercised the warrants in exchange for the shares, based upon the
      principal amount of $794,000 of the subordinated notes.
    On
      February 1, 2006, Mr. Schwan and Mr. Merrick advanced $500,000 each to the
      Company in exchange for (a) five year promissory notes bearing interest at
      2%
      over the prime rate determined quarterly and (b) five year warrants to purchase
      an aggregate of 303,030 shares of common stock of the Company at the price
      of
      $3.30 per share. The fair value of each warrant was estimated as of the date
      of
      the grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model.
    Interest
      payments have been made to John H. Schwan and Stephen M. Merrick for loans
      made
      to the Company. These interest payments for the three months ending March 31,
      2008 totaled $41,000 and $18,000, respectively. In 2007, for the three months
      ending March 31, 2007, the amounts were $49,000 and $25,000,
      respectively.
    Note
      10 – Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA)
    In
      July
      2006, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA) with
      Cornell Capital Partners, LP (“Cornell Capital”) pursuant to which we may, at
      our discretion, periodically sell to Cornell Capital shares of common stock
      at a
      price equal to the volume weighted average price of our common stock on the
      NASDAQ Capital Market for the five days immediately following the date we notify
      Cornell Capital of our request. On December 28, 2006, we filed a Registration
      Statement with the SEC for the registration of 403,500 shares to be sold to
      Cornell Capital and Newbridge Securities (our placement agent). On January
      28,
      2007, the registration statement was declared effective. As of March 31, 2008,
      in connection with the SEDA, we have received $1,355,000 in net proceeds from
      Cornell Capital. Cornell Capital has purchased from us an aggregate of 323,625
      shares of our common stock.
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        Note
      11 – Changes in Contractual Commitments
    On
      February 1, 2008, we entered into a License and Supply Agreement with S.C.
      Johnson & Son, Inc (“SC Johnson”). The agreement provides for the Company to
      manufacture and sell to SC Johnson certain home food management products to
      be
      sold under the SC Johnson ZipLoc® brand. The agreement is for a term expiring on
      June 30, 2011 and provides for two renewal terms of two years each at the option
      of SC Johnson.
    On
      April
      10, 2008, we entered into an agreement with Babe Winkelman Productions, Inc.
      (BWP). The agreement provides for BWP to provide marketing and advertising
      services to us in connection with our ZipVac™ brand portable food storage
      system. BWP will produce commercials featuring the ZipVac™ product line which
      are to be aired at the time of Babe Winkelman syndicated programs, will produce
      a Kris Winkelman segment of the Babe Winkelman shows which will feature uses
      of
      the ZipVac™ product line, and will provide other advertising and marketing
      services. We will receive a license to use the name, image, likeness and
      testimonies of Babe and Kris Winkelman in connection with the ZipVac™ product
      line. We will pay a royalty to BWP of 3% of net revenues from the sale of the
      ZipVac™ product and will issue to BWP 50,000 shares of our common stock which
      will be earned by BWP over a two year period. The agreement is for a term
      commencing on April 1, 2008 and expiring on March 31, 2011.
    On
      May 6,
      2008, we entered into an Amendment to License Agreement with Rapak, L.L.C.
      which
      amends a License Agreement among the Company and Rapak dated April 28, 2006.
      Under the License Agreement, we granted to Rapak a worldwide, royalty-free
      license under Patent No. 6,984,278 relating to a method for texturing film
      and
      the production of a pouch utilizing such film and incorporating an evacuation
      tube. The license was granted for the full term of the patent and was made
      exclusive to Rapak for a period at least through October 31, 2008. The License
      Agreement also amended a Supply Agreement between the Company and Rapak for
      the
      supply of textured film extending the term of the Supply Agreement until at
      least October 31, 2008 and providing for Rapak to purchase from the Company
      at
      least 65% of Rapak’s requirements for the patented film through that
      date.
    Under
      the
      Amendment to License Agreement, the License Agreement was amended to: (i) extend
      the period of exclusivity of the patent license to October 31, 2011, (ii) extend
      the term of the Supply Agreement to October 31, 2011, (iii) provide, under
      the
      Supply Agreement, for Rapak to commit to purchase not less than 75% of its
      requirements for textured film from the Company during the term of the Supply
      Agreement, (iv) adjust pricing under the Supply Agreement and (v) change the
      definition of the field of use for the patent license.
    Rapak
      has
      been one of the top three customers of the Company for the past five years
      and
      is expected to continue to be a principal customer of the
      Company.
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        Item
      2.
      Management's
      Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
      Operations
    Overview.
      We
      produce film products for novelty, packaging and container applications. These
      products include metalized balloons, latex balloons and related latex toy
      products, films for packaging applications, and flexible containers for
      packaging and storage applications. We produce all of our film products for
      packaging and container applications at our plant in Barrington, Illinois.
      We
      produce all of our latex balloons and latex products at our facility in
      Guadalajara, Mexico. Substantially all of our film products for packaging
      applications and flexible containers for packaging and storage are sold to
      customers in the United States. We market and sell our novelty items -
      principally metalized balloons and latex balloons - in the United States,
      Mexico, the United Kingdom and a number of additional countries.
    Recent
      Developments.
      On
      February 1, 2008, we entered into a License and Supply Agreement with S.C.
      Johnson & Son, Inc (“SC Johnson”). The agreement provides for the Company to
      manufacture and sell to SC Johnson certain home food management products to
      be
      sold under the SC Johnson ZipLoc® brand. The agreement is for a term expiring on
      June 30, 2011 and provides for two renewal terms of two years each at the option
      of SC Johnson.
    On
      April
      10, 2008, we entered into an agreement with Babe Winkelman Productions, Inc.
      (BWP). The agreement provides for BWP to provide marketing and advertising
      services to us in connection with our ZipVac™ brand portable food storage
      system. BWP will produce commercials featuring the ZipVac™ product line which
      are to be aired at the time of Babe Winkelman syndicated programs, will produce
      a Kris Winkelman segment of the Babe Winkelman shows which will feature uses
      of
      the ZipVac™ product line, and will provide other advertising and marketing
      services. We will receive a license to use the name, image, likeness and
      testimonies of Babe and Kris Winkelman in connection with the ZipVac™ product
      line. We will pay a royalty to BWP of 3% of net revenues from the sale of the
      ZipVac™ product and will issue to BWP 50,000 shares of our common stock which
      will be earned by BWP over a two year period. The agreement is for a term
      commencing on April 1, 2008 and expiring on March 31, 2011.
    On
      May 6,
      2008, we entered into an Amendment to License Agreement with Rapak, L.L.C.
      which
      amends a License Agreement among the Company and Rapak dated April 13, 2006.
      Under the License Agreement, we granted to Rapak a worldwide, royalty-free
      license under Patent No. 6,984,278 relating to a method for texturing film
      and
      the production of a pouch utilizing such film and incorporating an evacuation
      tube. The license was granted for the full term of the patent and was made
      exclusive to Rapak for a period at least through October 31, 2008. The License
      Agreement also amended a Supply Agreement between the Company and Rapak for
      the
      supply of textured film extending the term of the Supply Agreement until at
      least October 31, 2008 and providing for Rapak to purchase from the Company
      at
      least 65% of Rapak’s requirements for the patented film through that
      date.
    Under
      the
      Amendment to License Agreement, the License Agreement was amended to: (i) extend
      the period of exclusivity of the patent license to October 31, 2011, (ii) extend
      the term of the Supply Agreement to October 31, 2011, (iii) provide, under
      the
      Supply Agreement, for Rapak to commit to purchase not less than 75% of its
      requirements for textured film from the Company during the term of the Supply
      Agreement, (iv) adjust pricing under the Supply Agreement and (v) change the
      definition of the field of use for the patent license.
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        Rapak
      has
      been one of the top three customers of the Company for the past five years
      and
      is expected to continue to be a principal customer of the Company.
    Results
      of Operations
    Net
      Sales.
      For the
      three months ended March 31, 2008, net sales were $10,735,000 compared to net
      sales of $8,279,000 for the same period of 2007, an increase of 29.7%. For
      the
      quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, net sales by product category were
      as
      follows:
    | 
               Three Months Ended
                 
             | 
            |||||||||||||
| 
               March 31, 2008 
             | 
            
               March 31, 2007 
             | 
            ||||||||||||
| 
               $ 
             | 
            
               % of 
             | 
            
               $ 
             | 
            
               % of 
             | 
            ||||||||||
| 
               Product
                Category 
             | 
            
               (000) Omitted 
             | 
            
               Net Sales 
             | 
            
               (000) Omitted 
             | 
            
               Net Sales 
             | 
            |||||||||
| 
               Metalized
                Balloons 
             | 
            
               4,599 
             | 
            
               43% 
             | 
            
               | 
            
               3,999 
             | 
            
               48% 
             | 
            
               | 
          |||||||
| 
               Films 
             | 
            
               1,943 
             | 
            
               18% 
             | 
            
               | 
            
               1,826 
             | 
            
               22% 
             | 
            
               | 
          |||||||
| 
               Pouches 
             | 
            
               2,447 
             | 
            
               23% 
             | 
            
               | 
            
               665 
             | 
            
               8% 
             | 
            
               | 
          |||||||
| 
               Latex
                Balloons 
             | 
            
               1,502 
             | 
            
               14% 
             | 
            
               | 
            
               1,516 
             | 
            
               19% 
             | 
            
               | 
          |||||||
| 
               Helium/Other 
             | 
            
               244 
             | 
            
               2% 
             | 
            
               | 
            
               273 
             | 
            
               3% 
             | 
            
               | 
          |||||||
Revenues
      from the sale of pouches increased by 268%, from $665,000 in the first quarter
      of 2007 to $2,447,000 in the first quarter of 2008. This significant increase
      was the result of (i) initial sales of product under a new supply arrangement
      and (ii) increased sales levels to an existing customer. 
    Sales
      of
      metalized balloons in the first quarter of 2008 increased by 15% over the first
      quarter of 2007, from $3,999,000 to $4,599,000. Most of this increase was the
      result of an increase in sales to a principal balloon customer.
    Revenues
      from the sale of commercial films increased by 6.4% over the first quarter
      of
      2007. The increase was the result of increased sales to a principal
      customer.
    Sales
      to
      a limited number of customers continue to represent a large percentage of our
      net sales. The table below illustrates the impact on sales of our top three
      and
      ten customers for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and
      2007.
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        | 
               Three
                Months Ended  
             | 
            |||||||
| 
               %
                of Net Sales 
             | 
            |||||||
| 
               March
                31, 2008 
             | 
            
               March
                31,2007 
             | 
            ||||||
| 
               Top
                3 customers 
             | 
            
               44.1% 
             | 
            
               | 
            
               35.9% 
             | 
            
               | 
          |||
| 
               Top
                10 Customers 
             | 
            
               73.0% 
             | 
            
               | 
            
               64.1% 
             | 
            
               | 
          |||
During
      the three months ended March 31, 2008, there were three customers whose
      purchases represented more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales. The
      sales to each of these customers for the three months ended March 31, 2008
      were
      $1,870,000 or 17.4%, $1,762,000 or 16.4%, and $1,097,000 or 10.2% of
      consolidated net sales respectively. Sales to these customers in the same period
      of 2007 were $1,347,000 or 16.3%, and $1,625,000 or 19.6% of consolidated net
      sales, respectively. The third customer is new to the Company in 2008. For
      the
      quarter ended March 31, 2008, the total amount owed by these customers was
      $1,313,000 or 18.9%, $1,412,000 or 20.4% and $749,000, or 10.8%, of the
      Company’s consolidated accounts receivable. The amounts owed at March 31, 2007
      were $1,144,000, or 19.1% and $1,344,000, or 22.4% of the Company’s consolidated
      net accounts receivable, respectively.
    Cost
      of Sales.
      Cost of
      sales in the first quarter of 2008 were $8,403,000 or 78.3% compared to cost
      of
      sales of $6,376,000 or 77% in the first quarter of 2007. The increase in cost
      of
      sales as a percentage of net sales is attributable to (i) increased levels
      of
      raw materials costs and (ii) revenue adjustments on certain sales which will
      affect principally the first quarter.
    General
      and Administrative.
      For the
      three months ended March 31, 2008, general and administrative expenses were
      $1,158,000 or 10.8% of net sales, compared to $1,212,000 or 14.6% of net sales
      for the same period in 2007. The decline in general and administrative expenses
      consisted of principally from a reduction of administrative expense in our
      U. K.
      affiliate.
    Selling.
      For the
      three months ended March 31, 2008, selling expenses were $187,000 or 1.7% of
      net
      sales for the quarter, compared to $206,000 or 2.5% of net sales for the same
      three months of 2007. There were no material changes in selling expenses in
      the
      first quarter of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007.
    Advertising
      and Marketing.
      For the
      three months ended March 31, 2008, advertising and marketing expenses were
      $347,000 or 3.2% of net sales for the period, compared to $291,000 or 3.5%
      of
      net sales for the same period of 2007. The increase in advertising and marketing
      expense in the first quarter of 2008 is attributable to additional commissions
      related to our Zip-Vac product.
    Other
      Income (Expense).
      During
      the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company incurred net interest expense
      of $271,000, compared to net interest expense during the same period of 2007
      in
      the amount of $337,000. The decrease is due to lower interest
      rates.
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        During
      the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company had other income of $31,000
      compared to other income of $54,000 during the first quarter of 2007. Both
      amounts consisted principally of foreign currency transaction
      gains.
    Income
      Taxes.
      For
      the
      three months ended March 31, 2008, the income tax expense constituted provisions
      for income taxes in the United Kingdom for CTI Balloons, Ltd., the Company’s
      subsidiary in the United Kingdom and in Mexico for Flexo Universal S.A. de
      C.V.
      the Company’s subsidiary in Mexico. For the same period of 2007, the Company
      recorded an income tax benefit of $36,000, by reason of the loss incurred by
      the
      Company in the United States.
    Net
      Income (Loss).
      For
      the
      three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company had net income of $279,000 or
      $0.10 per share (basic and diluted), compared to a loss for the same period
      of
      2007 of $(52,000) or $(0.02) per share (basic and diluted). For the three months
      ended March 31, 2008, the Company had net income from operations (before
      interest, taxes and non-operating items) of $400,000, compared to net loss
      from
      operations of $(89,000) during the same period of 2007. The difference in net
      income between the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 is attributable principally
      to
      (i) increased sales and gross profits and (ii) reduced interest
      expense. 
    Financial
      Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources 
    Cash
      Flow
      Items. 
    Operating
      Activities.
      During
      the quarter ended March 31, 2008, net cash used in operations was $252,000,
      compared to net cash provided by operations during the three months ended March
      31, 2007 of $529,000.
    Significant
      changes in working capital items during the three months ended March 31, 2008
      consisted of (i) an increase in accounts receivable of $979,000, (ii)
      depreciation and amortization in the amount of $366,000, (iii) an increase
      of
      $138,000 in prepaid expenses and other assets and (iv) a decrease in accrued
      liabilities of $207,000.
    Investing
      Activity.
      During
      the three months ended March 31, 2008, cash used in investing activity was
      $479,000, compared to $327,000 in same period of 2007. We do anticipate
      incurring additional capital expenditures during the balance of 2008 for
      improvements and for the acquisition or upgrade of production
      equipment.
    Financing
      Activities.
      For the
      three months ended March 31, 2008, cash provided by financing activities was
      $937,000 compared to cash used in financing activities for the same period
      of
      2007 in the amount of $122,000. In the first quarter of 2008 financing
      activities included the receipt of $703,000 from the increase in the balances
      on
      our revolving line of credit, the receipt of $507,000 from the issuance of
      additional long term debt, and payment of long term debt obligations in the
      amount of $233,000.
    Liquidity
      and Capital Resources.
      At
      March 31, 2008, the Company had cash balances of $692,000. At March 31, 2008,
      the Company had a working capital balance of $2,360,000 compared to a working
      capital balance of $1,318,000 at December 31, 2007.
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        The
      Company's current cash management strategy includes utilizing the Company's
      revolving line of credit for liquidity. Under our line of credit with RBS
      Citizens N.A. (formerly Charter One Bank), we are entitled to borrow an amount
      equal to 85% of eligible receivables and 60% of eligible inventory, up to a
      maximum of $9,000,000. Foreign receivables and inventory held by our foreign
      subsidiaries are not eligible. In addition, in order to be permitted to make
      advances under the line of credit, we are required to meet various financial
      covenants. As of March 31, 2008, we had complied with all applicable financial
      covenants in the loan agreement. Based on our results to date for the year
      and
      our projected results of operations for the balance of this year, we believe
      we
      will be in compliance with all applicable financial covenants of the loan
      agreement for the balance of 2008. Further, we believe that with our present
      cash and working capital and the amounts available to us under our line of
      credit and through sales of common stock, we will have sufficient funds to
      enable us to meet our obligations through the next twelve months.
    The
      loan
      agreement provides for interest at varying rates in excess of the Bank’s prime
      rate, depending on the level of senior debt to EBITDA over time. As of March
      31,
      2008, the applicable premium being applied was 0.75%.
    Also,
      under the loan agreement, we were required to purchase a swap agreement with
      respect to at least 60% of the mortgage and term loan portions of our loan.
      On
      April 5, 2006, we entered into a swap arrangement with RBS Citizens N.A.
      (formerly Charter One Bank) with respect to 60% of the principal amounts of
      the
      mortgage loan and the term loan, which had the effect of fixing the interest
      rate for such portions of the loans at 8.49% for the balance of the
      loan terms. On January 28, 2008 we entered into a swap arrangement with RBS
      Citizens for an additional $3,000,000 on our revolving line of credit, which
      had
      the effect of fixing the interest rate at 6.17%. These swap arrangements are
      subject to some market variation due to market interest rate variability.
      Management believes that these variations will not materially affect the results
      of the Company. As of March 31, 2008, the net effect of these market adjustments
      were $260,000, which has been recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial
      statements. As the swap agreement has been designated as a hedge, the net effect
      for the three months ending March 31, 2008 was $137,000 which is recorded in
      our
      equity section. 
    On
      June 6, 2006, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with
      Cornell Capital pursuant to which we may, at our discretion, periodically sell
      to Cornell Capital shares of common stock for a total purchase price of up
      to $5
      million. For each share of common stock purchased under the Standby Equity
      Distribution Agreement, Cornell Capital will pay one hundred percent (100%)
      of the lowest volume weighted average price (as quoted by Bloomberg, LP) of
      our
      common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market or other principal market on which
      our
      common stock is traded for the five (5) days immediately following the
      notice date. The number of shares purchased by Cornell Capital for each advance
      is determined by dividing the amount of each advance by the purchase price
      for
      the shares of common stock. Furthermore, Cornell Capital will receive five
      percent (5%) of each advance in cash under the Standby Equity Distribution
      Agreement as an underwriting discount. Cornell’s obligation to purchase shares
      of our common stock under the Agreement is subject to certain conditions,
      including: (i) we have obtained an effective registration statement for the
      shares of common stock sold to Cornell under the Agreement and (ii) the amount
      of each advance requested by us under the Agreement shall not be more than
      $100,000.
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        We
      are
      permitted to make draws on the Standby Equity Distribution
      Agreement only so long as Cornell Capital’s beneficial ownership of our common
      stock remains lower than 9.9% and a possibility exists that Cornell Capital
      may
      own more than 9.9% of CTI’s outstanding common stock at a time when we would
      otherwise plan to make an advance under the Standby Equity Distribution
      Agreement. We do not have any agreements with Cornell Capital regarding the
      distribution of such stock, although Cornell Capital has indicated that it
      intends promptly to sell any stock received under the Standby Equity
      Distribution Agreement.
    We
      have
      registered 400,000 shares of common stock for the sale under the Standby Equity
      Distribution Agreement. The Company and Cornell have agreed that the Company
      will not sell to Cornell Capital in excess of 400,000 shares unless and until
      the Company shall have obtained shareholder approval for such sales.
    On
      December 28, 2006, we filed a Registration Statement for the registration of
      403,500 shares of our common stock. On January 26, 2007, the Registration
      Statement was declared effective. Since that time, we have sold an aggregate
      of
      323,625 shares of common stock to Cornell under the SEDA and have received
      net
      proceeds from the sale of those shares in the amount of $1,355,000.
    Seasonality
    In
      recent
      years, sales in the metalized balloon product line have historically been
      seasonal with approximately 45% occurring in the period from December through
      March and 21% being generated in the period from July through October. The
      sale
      of latex balloons and laminated film products have not historically been
      seasonal. 
    Critical
      Accounting Policies
    Please
      see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007
      presented on pages 38-40, for a description of policies that are critical to
      our
      business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. The
      impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business
      operations is discussed throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
      Financial Condition and Results of Operations where such policies affect our
      reported and expected financial results. No material changes to such information
      have occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2008.
    In
      September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued
      Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
      Measurements, or SFAS No. 157. SFAS No. 157 clarifies the principle
      that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants
      would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value
      hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions.
      Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by
      level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157 is effective for
      financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
      2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption
      permitted. Subsequently, the FASB provided for a one-year deferral of the
      provisions of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities that
      are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial
      statements on a non-recurring basis. We adopted with no impact on our financial
      statements all requirements of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008, except
      as they relate to nonfinancial assets and liabilities, which will be adopted
      on
      January 1, 2009, as allowed under SFAS No. 157. We have not yet
      determined the impact, if any, on our financial statements for nonfinancial
      assets and liabilities.
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        In
      December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
      No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, or SFAS No. 141(R). SFAS
      No. 141(R) changes the requirements for an acquirer’s recognition and
      measurement of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in a business
      combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for annual periods beginning
      after December 15, 2008 and should be applied prospectively for all
      business combinations entered into after the date of adoption.
    In
      December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
      No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements —
an amendment of ARB No. 51, or SFAS No. 160. SFAS No. 160
      requires (i) that non-controlling (minority) interests be reported as
      a component of shareholders’ equity, (ii) that net income attributable to
      the parent and to the non-controlling interest be separately identified in
      the
      consolidated statement of operations, (iii) that changes in a parent’s
      ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling interest be
      accounted for as equity transactions, (iv) that any retained
      non-controlling equity investment upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary
      be
      initially measured at fair value, and (v) that sufficient disclosures are
      provided that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the
      parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS No. 160 is
      effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008 and should
      be applied prospectively. The presentation and disclosure requirements of the
      statement shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. We will
      adopt SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009 and have not yet determined the
      impact, if any, on our financial statements.
    In
      March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
      No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities —
an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, or SFAS No. 161. SFAS
      No. 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies
      for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains
      and
      losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent
      features in hedged positions. The statement also requires enhanced disclosures
      regarding how and why entities use derivative instruments, how derivative
      instruments and related hedged items are accounted and how derivative
      instruments and related hedged items affect entities’ financial position,
      financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal
      years beginning after November 15, 2008. We will adopt SFAS No. 161 on
      January 1, 2009 and do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on
      our financial statements.
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        Item
      3. Quantitative
      and Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk 
    The
      Company is exposed to various market risks, primarily foreign currency risks
      and
      interest rate risks. 
    The
      Company’s earnings are affected by changes in interest rates as a result of
      variable rate indebtedness. If market interest rates for our variable rate
      indebtedness average 1% more than the interest rate actually paid for the first
      quarter ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, our interest rate expense would have
      increased, and income before income taxes would have decreased by $18,000 and
      $23,000 for these quarters, respectively. These amounts are determined by
      considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowings.
      This analysis does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall
      economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Further, in the
      event
      of a change of such magnitude, management would likely take actions to reduce
      our exposure to such change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific
      actions we would take and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis
      assumes no change in our financial structure.
    The
      Company’s earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in
      foreign currency rates, particularly the Mexican peso and the British pound,
      as
      the Company produces and sells products in Mexico for sale in the United States
      and other countries and the Company’s UK subsidiary purchases balloon products
      from the Company in dollars. Also, the Mexican subsidiary purchases goods from
      external sources in U.S. dollars and is affected by currency fluctuations in
      those transactions. Substantially all of the Company’s purchases and sales of
      goods for its operations in the United States are done in U.S. dollars. However,
      the Company’s level of sales in other countries may be affected by currency
      fluctuations. As a result, exchange rate fluctuations may have an effect on
      sales and gross margins. Accounting practices require that the Company’s results
      from operations be converted to U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.
      Consequently, the reported earnings of the Company in future periods may be
      affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, generally increasing with
      a
      weaker U.S. dollar and decreasing with a strengthening U.S. dollar. To date,
      we
      have not entered into any transactions to hedge against currency fluctuation
      results.
    We
      have
      performed a sensitivity analysis as of March 31, 2008 that measures the change
      in the results of our foreign operations arising from a hypothetical 10% adverse
      movement in the exchange rate of all of the currencies the Company presently
      has
      operations in. Using the results of operations for the first quarter of 2008
      and
      2007 for the Company’s foreign operations as a basis for comparison, an adverse
      movement of 10% would create a potential reduction in the Company’s net income,
      or increase its net loss before taxes, in the amount of $45,000 and $45,000
      for
      each of those quarters, respectively.
    The
      Company is also exposed to market risk in changes in commodity prices in some
      of
      the raw materials it purchases for its manufacturing needs. However, this
      presents a risk that would not have a material effect on the Company’s results
      of operations or financial condition. 
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        (a)
      Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures: Our Principal Executive
      Officer and Principal Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the
      effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March
      31, 2008. Based on such review and evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer
      and
      Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure
      controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that the
      information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files
      or
      submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (a) is recorded,
      processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the
      SEC’s
      rules and forms and (b) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s
      management, including the officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
      regarding required disclosure.
    (b)
      Changes in internal controls: There were no significant changes in our internal
      controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the Company’s
      disclosure controls and procedures subsequent to the date of their evaluation,
      nor were there any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the
      Company’s internal controls. As a result, no corrective actions were required or
      undertaken. 
    Part
      II. OTHER
      INFORMATION
    Item
      1. Legal
      Proceedings
    On
      December 20, 2006, Pliant Corporation filed an action against the Company in
      the
      Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. In the action, Pliant claims that there
      is due from the Company to Pliant the sum of $245,000 for goods sold and
      delivered by Pliant to the Company as well as interest on such amount. On
      February 21, 2007, the Company filed and answer to the complaint and
      counterclaim denying liability and asserting certain claims against Pliant
      for
      damages for the sale by Pliant to the Company of defective products. Management
      intends to defend the claims of Pliant in this action and to pursue its
      counterclaims and believes that the Company has established adequate reserves
      regarding the claim.
    In
      addition, the Company is party to certain lawsuits or claims arising in the
      normal course of business. The ultimate outcome of these matters is unknown,
      but
      in the opinion of management, we do not believe any of these proceedings or
      claims will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect
      upon our financial condition or future results of operation.
    Item
      1A. Risk
      Factors
    There
      have been no material changes from the risk factors as disclosed in the
      Company’s Form 10-K in response to Item 1A to Part I of Form 10-K.
    Item
      2. Unregistered
      Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    On
      April
      10, 2008, the Company agreed to issue 50,000 shares of common stock to Babe
      Winkelman Productions, Inc. (BWP) in consideration of the services of BWP to
      be
      performed over the period of our agreement with them. The shares are to be
      issued on a restricted basis, for investment and are to be earned over a two
      year period, and the sale was not registered in reliance upon an exemption
      from
      registration for non-public offerings.
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        In
      February 2003, the Company received $1,630,000, in the aggregate, from John
      H.
      Schwan and Stephen M. Merrick in exchange for (a) two year 9% subordinated
      notes
      and (b) five year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 163,000 shares of common
      stock of the Company at the price of $4.87 per share. On February 8, 2008,
      those
      individuals exercised the warrants in exchange for the shares, based upon the
      principal amount of $794,000 of the subordinated notes. The notes, warrants
      and
      shares were issued on a restricted basis, for investment, and the sale of such
      notes, warrants and shares was not registered in reliance upon an exemption
      from
      registration for non-public offerings.
    Item
      3. Defaults
      Upon Senior Securities
    Not
      applicable.
    Item
      4. Submission
      of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    Not
      applicable.
    Item
      5.  Other
      Information
    The
      Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer
      of
      Registrant Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are
      attached as Exhibits to this Report on Form 10-Q. 
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        Item
      6. Exhibits
      
    The
      following are being filed as exhibits to this report: *
    | 
               Exhibit 
              No. 
             | 
            
               Description 
             | 
          |
| 
               3.1 
             | 
            
               Third
                Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CTI Industries Corporation
                (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A contained in Registrant’s Schedule
                14A Definitive Proxy Statement for solicitation of written consent
                of
                shareholders, as filed with Commission on October 25,
                1999) 
             | 
          |
| 
               3.2 
             | 
            
               By-laws
                of CTI Industries Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibits,
                contained in Registrant’s Form SB-2 Registration Statement (File No.
                333-31969) effective November 5, 1997) 
             | 
          |
| 
               10.1 
             | 
            
               Supply
                and License Agreement among Registrant and S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
                dated February 1, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit contained
                in
                Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K/A dated March 19, 2008) 
             | 
          |
| 
               10.2 
             | 
            
               Agreement
                between Babe Winkelman Productions, Inc and the Company dated April
                10,
                2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit contained in Registrant’s
                Report on Form 8-K dated April 14, 2008) 
             | 
          |
| 
               10.3 
             | 
            
               Amendment
                to License Agreement between Rapak, LLC and the Company dated May
                6, 2008
                (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit contained in Registrant’s Report on
                Form 8-K dated May 8, 2008) 
             | 
          |
| 
               31.1 
             | 
            
               Sarbanes-Oxley
                Act Section 302 Certification for Howard W. Schwan 
             | 
          |
| 
               31.2 
             | 
            
               Sarbanes-Oxley
                Act Section 302 Certification for Stephen M. Merrick 
             | 
          |
| 
               32.1 
             | 
            
               Sarbanes-Oxley
                Act Section 906 Certification for Stephen M. Merrick, Chief Financial
                Officer  
             | 
          |
| 
               32.2 
             | 
            
               Sarbanes-Oxley
                Act Section 906 Certification for Howard W. Schwan, Chief Executive
                Officer 
             | 
          
*
      Also
      incorporated by reference the Exhibits filed as part of the SB-2 Registration
      Statement of the Registrant, effective November 5, 1997, and subsequent periodic
      filings. 
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        SIGNATURES
    Pursuant
      to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
      has
      duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
      duly authorized.
    | 
               CTI
                INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 
             | 
          |||
| 
               By: 
             | 
            
               /s/
                Howard W. Schwan 
             | 
          ||
| 
               Howard
                W. Schwan, President 
             | 
          |||
| 
               By: 
             | 
            
               /s/
                Stephen M. Merrick 
             | 
          ||
| 
               Stephen
                M. Merrick 
             | 
          |||
| 
               Executive
                Vice President and 
             | 
          |||
| 
               Chief
                Financial Officer 
             | 
          |||
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