New Bedford, MA -- C.P. Bourg, the world’s leading technology developer and supplier of in-line and near-line document feeding, binding and finishing equipment, has been named Overall Finishing Business Partner of the Year for 2008 by Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) for its contributions in document feeding and finishing solutions to the business success of Xerox and its customers.
 
C.P. Bourg, which won the Overall Finishing Business Partner award for the fifth consecutive year, also won the 2008 Xerox award for Monochrome Finishing Business Partner of the Year. The company has participated in the Xerox Business Partner Program since 1989.
 
Richard Trapilo, Executive Vice President and General Manager of C.P. Bourg commented, “Receiving any Xerox Business Partners Program award is an important achievement. However, being named the Overall Finishing Business Partner signifies that C.P. Bourg’s people, products and practices consistently outperform in providing Xerox and its customers with the best print finishing solutions available by every measure. Being recognized by Xerox as their Overall Finishing Business Partner of the Year reflects the dedication of every C.P. Bourg employee, and we accept this distinguished award as a true honor.”
 
The Xerox Business Partner of the Year awards are presented annually by the Xerox Global Business & Strategic Marketing Group, which brings to market the full portfolio of Xerox document solutions, software and systems for production and office environments. The awards honor business partners that contributed most significantly to the business success of Xerox and its customers.
 
For nearly 50 years, C.P. Bourg has designed and delivered innovative binding and finishing solutions to meet the needs of the global printing and finishing industry. C.P. Bourg’s reputation – as the world’s leading technology developer and supplier of in-line and near-line document feeding, binding and finishing equipment for the broad spectrum of traditional and digital printing environments – is built on a history of achievement and continuous commitment to quality, innovation and efficiency. This commitment has led to privileged relationships with numerous digital print suppliers, and with tens of thousands of customers worldwide who rely on C.P. Bourg equipment to turn print on paper into quality finished products.
 
In addition to the Xerox Business Partner of the Year awards, C.P. Bourg recently won a prestigious Prix Wallonie à l'Exportation award for outstanding performance 2006-2008 from the Walloon Region (Belgium) Export Agency.