Announces a Review of Expansion Alternatives
BOISE, Idaho, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Boise Paper, a business segment of
Boise Cascade Company, announced today that it expects to increase
pressure-sensitive paper production by an additional 50,000 tons to over
150,000 tons by the end of 2006. Boise has been a manufacturer of pressure-
sensitive papers for over 30 years and now offers a leading breadth of
substrates used as facestocks and release basestocks.
"Boise has been more aggressive in serving the growing needs of the
pressure-sensitive market since 2002, when we dedicated ourselves to becoming
a leading supplier to this market," said Kirk Allen, Business Leader of Boise
Paper's Label, Release & Specialty Papers business. "Since the end of 2001,
Boise has expanded production of papers tailored to the pressure-sensitive
market by over 60,000 tons." Our intent is to increase our capacity and new
product development to keep pace with the growing global demand for
pressure-sensitive papers, particularly release liners used in label
applications.
Additionally, Boise has launched a strategic review to determine the best
means of expanding pressure-sensitive production to meet global customer
demand beyond 2006. The review, scheduled to be completed in the third
quarter of 2005, will select among alternatives that include rebuilding an
existing 250" machine for pressure-sensitive paper production.
"The capacity and capability that Boise is developing in the
pressure-sensitive market are consistent with our strategy to grow in
specialty and premium papers," added Miles Hewitt, Senior Vice President and
General Manager of Boise Paper. "The pressure-sensitive market is a growing
market where we intend to be a leading supplier of release liners and
facestocks."
Boise Paper's Label, Release & Specialty Papers business is a leading
supplier of pressure-sensitive release liners, facestocks, and related
specialty papers. Boise provides customers with the highest level of value
through greater focus, a leading breadth of product solutions, and insights
through business and technical partnerships. Visit us at
http://www.boiselabelrelease.com/
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 http://www.bc.com.
SOURCE Boise Cascade Company
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Related links:
http://www.bc.com
CONTACT:
Linda Alden of Boise Cascade Company,
+1-208-384-7037, or cell, +1-208-761-0033
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