BOISE, Idaho, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boise Cascade Corporation
(NYSE: BCC) announced today the release of its 2003 annual Environmental,
Safety, and Community Report. The report features results of Boise's 2003
performance in sustainable forestry and manufacturing, protecting air and
water quality, recycling, and conserving water and energy. In addition, the
publication reports on the company's safety performance and contribution and
volunteer programs.
The new report gives details on Boise's independent, third-party,
forest-certification audits; Boise and the Environment, an environmental
statement; the certification of the company's pulp and paper mill in Jackson,
Alabama, under the ISO 14001 standard; new recycled-content office papers
offered in the company's OfficeMax(R) stores; and safety milestones reached by
facilities during 2003. The publication also reports on the many
contributions the company and its employees make to the communities in which
the company operates.
Guy Hurlbutt, vice president, Public Policy and Environment, said, "The
performance of Boise's people in managing environmental and safety issues
continues to set a standard for our industries. And the company's volunteer
programs are a testament to the commitment our employees have made to help
make the communities where we operate better places to live and work."
To receive a copy of the report, contact the Corporate Communications
Department by mail at P.O. Box 50, Boise, Idaho 83728, by telephone at
208 384 7990, or by e-mail at bcweb@bc.com. The report is also available on
the company's website at http://www.bc.com.
About Boise Cascade Corporation
Boise, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, provides solutions to help customers
work more efficiently, build more effectively, and create new ways to meet
business challenges. We own or control more than 2 million acres of
timberland, primarily in the United States, to support our manufacturing
operations. Boise's annualized first quarter 2004 sales were $14.1 billion.
Boise Office Solutions, headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, is a division
of Boise and a premier multinational contract and, under the OfficeMax(R)
brand, retail distributor of office supplies and paper, technology products,
and office furniture. Boise Office Solutions had annualized first-quarter
sales of $9.4 billion.
Boise Building Solutions, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is a division of
Boise and manufactures plywood, lumber, particleboard, and engineered wood
products. The business also operates 27 facilities that distribute a broad
line of building materials, including wood products manufactured by Boise.
Boise Building Solutions posted annualized first quarter 2004 manufacturing
sales of $930 million and distribution sales of $2.5 billion.
Boise Paper Solutions, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is a division of
Boise and a manufacturer of office papers, a majority of which are sold
through Boise Office Solutions. Boise Paper Solutions also manufactures
printing, forms, and converting papers; value-added papers; newsprint;
containerboard and corrugated containers; and market pulp. The division had
annualized first quarter 2004 sales of $1.9 billion. Visit the Boise website
at http://www.bc.com.
SOURCE Boise Cascade Corporation
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CONTACT:
Corporate Communications, Michael Moser of
Boise Cascade Corporation, +1-208-384-6016, or cell,
+1-208-867-4346
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