BENSENVILLE, Ill., April 22  -- Boise, Inc. now offers a comprehensive line of communication papers for a variety of printing and converting applications that have earned Chain of Custody certification from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI(R)) or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Boise's commitment to bringing to market environmentally preferable products further emphasizes its pledge to making quality products while delivering the highest value to their customers. Boise is committed to following the stewardship principle of managing its business to sustain environmental resources for future generations.

Boise, Inc. maintains certification under four credible independent third-party standards for responsible practices. The company undergoes regular audits to ensure its systems are in compliance with the standards:


-- Sustainable Forestry Initiative(R) Procurement Certification(SFI(R))
-- Sustainable Forestry Initiative(R) Chain of Custody Certification(SFI(R))
-- Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification (FSC)
-- ISO 14001

"These certifications, along with the manufacturing excellence built into Boise's ASPEN(TM) premium recycled product line, are integral components of a larger commitment by Boise to provide proof of responsible business practices to customers and other stakeholders," said Beth Dellegrazie, Senior Manager, Boise Inc. Printing & Converting Portfolio.

Chain of Custody certification is important to customers across many industries because it demonstrates that paper products are sourced, produced and distributed from responsibly managed forests. Demand for certified products is driven by end-users seeking to incorporate social and environmental stewardship into their purchasing practices. Chain of Custody certification is achieved through tracking and documenting raw materials from the forest to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution.

Boise's comprehensive line of Printing, Imaging and Converting products earning Chain of Custody certification from either the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI(R)) or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) include:


Boise(R) ASPEN(TM) Recycled Opaque
Boise(R) ASPEN(TM) 50 & 100 Recycled Envelopes
Boise(R) FIREWORKS(TM) Colored Wove Envelopes
Boise(R) FIREWORX(TM) Colored Form Bond
Boise(R) ASPEN(TM) Premium Recycled Imaging Papers
Boise HD:P(TM) Imaging Papers


A full list of Boise Premium Printing, Imaging and Converting certified products can be found on: http://www.boiseinc.com/products/converting.html Additionally, All Boise Inc. certifications can be viewed and downloaded from Boise's website: http://www.boiseinc.com/sustainability/Certification.html