Boise(R) SPLOX(R) Receives ISTA(R) Certification

BENSENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Boise Paper, a division of Boise Cascade, LLC, today announced that its SPLOX paper delivery system has been certified by the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) for passing Test Procedure 3A-standard through the ISTA Certified Lab of UPS. All SPLOX boxes will now display the ISTA Transit Tested Certification Mark.

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ISTA certification ensures that packaging will protect products from the typical expected hazards of distribution experienced in the everyday shipping environment. The Transit Tested Certification Mark on SPLOX boxes is visible proof to carriers that the paper delivery system has passed industry accepted pre-shipment laboratory testing. In addition, Boise White Paper, LLC has been officially accepted as a Shipper Member of ISTA.

"This certification assures our customers that they can ship Boise paper with confidence knowing Boise's SPLOX boxes are able to withstand the transportation and distribution environment," said Terry Stepney, SPLOX Brand Manager.

SPLOX is an ergonomically-designed paper delivery system that improves the speed, ease, and safety of loading office papers into printing and copying equipment. Its patented "clamshell" design, featuring an integrated handle and lid, provides direct access to 2,500 sheets of reamless paper. In addition, SPLOX boxes have an environmental benefit, being made of material that can be recycled for reuse.

For more information about SPLOX, contact your Boise Paper Representative or visit http://www.BoiseSPLOX.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.