Boise® Debuts Recycled-Content Paper in Retail Print and Copy Centers


Boise Presentation Laser Now Available in OfficeMax Print & Document Services Centers

BOISE, Idaho, April 20 / -- Boise Paper today announced the retail debut of its Boise Presentation Laser 30% post-consumer fiber paper in OfficeMax's Print & Document Services Centers nationwide. Boise Presentation Laser paper was developed specifically to ensure exceptional performance in laser printers and color copiers. With a 96 brightness rating, the paper delivers brilliant high-resolution images and is ideal for printing or copying reports, proposals, newsletters, presentations and external customer correspondence. Now environmentally conscious customers can choose a high-quality recycled-content laser paper for their best work.

Additionally, OfficeMax(R) Print & Document Services centers are using Boise Aspen(TM) in all standard print and copy applications. Boise Aspen contains 30% post-consumer fiber and features a 92-brightness rating. It is engineered for use in high-speed copiers and printers making it an ideal fit for use in the walk-up/self service copier business.

"Recycled-content products are very important to Boise and with Earth Day around the corner, we are excited to announce Boise's product availability to OfficeMax Print & Document Services customers," said Carol Hudson, Boise Paper Marketing Manager. "Producing recycled-content paper uses less water, less energy and fewer chemicals in the manufacturing process compared to non- recycled paper products and is therefore environmentally preferable."

"By choosing to use recycled-content paper, OfficeMax demonstrates its environmental responsibility while continuing to provide the high level of product quality and service our customers expect," said Brian Norris, OfficeMax Senior Vice President, Print & Document Services Operations.

About Boise Cascade

Boise, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, manufactures engineered wood products, plywood, lumber, and particleboard and distributes a broad line of building materials, including wood products manufactured by the company. Boise also manufactures a wide range of specialty and premium products, including imaging papers for the office and home and papers for pressure- sensitive applications, as well as printing and converting papers, containerboard and corrugated boxes, newsprint, and market pulp. Visit Boise's website at www.bc.com.

About OfficeMax Incorporated

OfficeMax Incorporated is a leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and retail office products. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer experience -- in service, in product, in time savings, and in value -- through a relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by more than 35,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, the Internet and nearly 900 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com/.

CONTACT: Lisa Vail of Boise Cascade, +1-630-227-3433; or Ryan Lowry of Interactive Public Relations, +1-415-975-3359, for Boise Cascade

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