ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax(R) announced today that it
has been selected as a 2004 U.S. Postal Service Quality Supplier Award winner.
The awards program recognizes suppliers that have made a difference in helping
the Postal Service by adding value to its services, improving efficiencies and
reducing costs. OfficeMax provides office supplies to Postal Service
facilities nationwide.
The award recipients, called "the best of the best" by Postmaster General
John E. Potter, were judged based on their contributions towards helping the
Postal Service operate more effectively and achieve their mission of providing
mail service to the American public. Individuals within the Postal Service who
have worked closely with OfficeMax nominated the company for the award.
"We are honored to be selected as a recipient of the Postal Service's
Quality Service Award," Chris Milliken, division president and CEO of
OfficeMax said. "The recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to driving
value for our customers."
OfficeMax accepted the Quality Supplier Award at a ceremony Tuesday in
Washington, D.C. It is one of eight companies receiving the award this year.
The Postal Service works with a supplier base that includes more than 25,000
suppliers.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax is a leader in both business-to-business office product
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, technology products and solutions, and furniture to large,
medium and small businesses and consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by
more than 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and
nearly 1,000 superstores. Having joined with Boise Office Solutions, the
company had pro forma revenues of $8.3 billion in 2003. OfficeMax is a
division of Boise Cascade Corporation.
About Boise Cascade Corporation
Boise (NYSE: BCC), 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 half 2004 sales were $13.9 billion. Visit
the Boise Web site at http://www.bc.com .
OfficeMax Contact Media Contact
Bill Bonner Cari Trayner, Bader Rutter & Associates
630 438 8584 262 784 7200
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Related links:
http://www.boiseoffice.com
http://www.bc.com
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CONTACT:
Bill Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584, or
Cari Trayner of Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-784-7200
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