Boise Paper Solutions Upgrades Its Most Popular Paper to Optimize Printer, Copier Use

Boise Paper Solutions Upgrades Its Most Popular Paper to Optimize Printer, Copier Use

		BOISE PAPER SOLUTIONS X-9 OFFICE PAPER To keep up with today’s high-tech office equipment, Boise Paper Solutions is rolling out substantial improvements to its X-9000(R) office paper -- now renamed X-9 -- to boost its run ability on high-speed copiers and printers, and enhance its look and feel. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] ITASCA, IL USA

Paper Enhanced to Deliver Improved Performance in High-Speed, High-Volume Office Equipment ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Printers and copiers have become faster and more powerful over the past decade to help boost efficiencies in the workplace. To keep up with today's high-tech office equipment, Boise Paper Solutions is rolling out substantial improvements to its X-9000(R) office paper to boost its runnability on high-speed copiers and printers, and enhance its look and feel. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030925/CGTH038 ) Beginning in October, Boise X-9000 paper -- now renamed to X-9(TM) -- has a new white shade that was chosen based on the results of extensive customer surveys. In addition, the sheet has been enhanced to deliver a more substantial feel, greater consistency, and improved performance. These performance improvements have been demonstrated through third-party testing and customer field trials. Boise has applied these same enhancements to their Aspen(TM) and Aspen(TM) 100 post-consumer recycled content papers. "We strive to continuously improve our products to better meet the changing needs of our customers," said Vince Phelan, director of product development and marketing communications with Boise Paper Solutions. "By focusing on the attributes that our customers told us were most important, we were able to deliver noticeable improvements that will make a difference." About Boise Paper Solutions Boise Paper Solutions is a major manufacturer of uncoated free sheet papers, containerboard and corrugated containers, newsprint and market pulp. It provides consistent products and exceptional service, using manufacturing and distribution processes that help its customers work efficiently and focus on creating their own great products. Boise Paper Solutions is a business segment of Boise Cascade Corporation (Boise). For more information, visit http://www.BoisePaper.com . Boise delivers office, building and paper solutions that help our customers manage productive offices and construct well-built homes - two of the most important activities in our society. Boise's 24,000 employees help people work more efficiently, build more effectively, and create new ways to meet business challenges. Boise also provides constructive solutions for environmental conservation by managing natural resources for the benefit of future generations. Boise posted sales of $7.4 billion in 2002. Visit the Boise Web site at http://www.bc.com. Boise Paper Solutions Contact Bill Heinrich 630-438-8430 Media Contact Nicole Miller, Bader Rutter & Associates 262-784-7200