Boise Awarded BLI 'Seal Of Approval'

BENSENVILLE, Ill./ - Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), the nation's leading independent office products test lab and business consumer advocate, has awarded a "seal of approval" to Boise Paper for the consistently outstanding performance of its 8 1/2" x 11" X-9(TM) multipurpose paper throughout BLI's exhaustive lab tests.

Boise is one of the first paper manufacturers to be awarded BLI's "Performance Certification," which specifies that a minimum of one pallet of paper per month be tested for one year in multiple office document imaging devices, which include a mix of copiers, printers, fax machines, digital duplicators, and multifunctional products. "Without a doubt, the key to winning this award is due to the diligent efforts of our manufacturing facilities to maintain the high standards set for X-9(TM) products," said Chris Forthaus, director of product management with Boise Paper.

Boise X-9(TM) paper was enhanced in fall of 2003 by incorporating customer feedback and stringent manufacturing improvements that created a better running, better looking, and more substantial feeling sheet. "We tightened our machine specifications across all three of our manufacturing facilities to ensure performance consistency regardless of where X-9(TM) paper is produced. It's evident that our perseverance is paying off, and with this seal of approval, our customers have the confidence that X-9(TM) paper will deliver reliable performance everyday," says Forthaus.

BLI tested nearly 3 million sheets of 8 1/2 " x 11" X-9(TM) paper on 85 different office document imaging devices from 20 different manufacturers. The testing showed virtually no misfeeding or double-sheeting and no problems related to image quality, dusting or curl.

About Boise Cascade
Boise (NYSE: BCC), 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 . To learn more about Boise X-9(TM), visit the office papers tab on http://www.boisepaper.com.

About Buyers Lab
For over 40 years, BLI has been the leading independent office equipment test lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to conducting exhaustive tests in its 10,000-square-foot lab on all types of office document imaging devices (including copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products from virtually all vendors), the company also performs extensive tests on imaging device consumables, including toner and ink cartridges, fusers, drums and print media. Among the various types of print media subjected to BLI's rigorous tests are standard office papers, specialty papers, forms, labels, transparencies and envelopes.

BLI also provides comprehensive online information services that include databases of specifications and pricing on copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products, as well as industry newsletters and productivity reports. And with its Buyers Alliance program, Buyers Lab provides comprehensive purchasing support services to business consumers in the process of acquiring office equipment, which includes creating customized RFPs and conducting on-site document imaging device usage assessments.

For more information on Buyers Laboratory, please visit http://www.buyerslab.com , call (201) 488-0404 or e-mail info@buyerslab.com.

Source: Boise Paper