A Strong Base...October 22, 2008

Just the basics...
After an extensive search and comparison with other similar products, we have decided to stock Aspen 100 paper from Boise Paper Company for our base paper in both letter and legal sizes.  Aspen 100 will be our default paper type from this point on, meaning that we have officially switched our in-house print production exclusively to a 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper for the bulk of our runs.  We are very close to making an announcement regarding other varieties of 100% PCW papers, including glossy and cardstock, that we will be stocking and using for other projects, so stay tuned for that.

Boise Paper Company...
Boise Inc., headquartered in Boise, Idaho, manufactures a wide range of specialty and premium paper products, including papers for pressure sensitive and flexible packaging applications. They manufacture containerboard and corrugated products, imaging papers for the office and home, printing and converting papers, newsprint, and market pulp. CEO Alexander Toeldte and their 4,600 employees are committed to delivering excellent value to their customers and generating strong returns for their investors while managing their businesses to sustain environmental resources for future generations.

Their environmental commitment...
Here is what Boise Paper Company has to say about sustainability and the environment:

"True sustainability is a multifaceted commitment. We focus on working safely, enhancing the communities where we operate, using natural resources intelligently in our manufacturing and distribution processes, and taking a stand to improve the global environment.

The products we manufacture come from renewable resources - trees - that we ensure are sustainably managed by conducting third-party audits of our fiber sources and fiber procurement processes to confirm our compliance with Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) standards. Our paper mills in International Falls, Minnesota, and Jackson, Alabama, have earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification from the Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program.

Boise Inc. is a member of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Leaders Partnership. The partnership is a voluntary program sponsored by the EPA to help companies set aggressive, corporatewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. We have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions an additional 10% by 2014."

The Aspen 100 line of paper....
Boise® ASPEN® 100 is a 100% postconsumer paper made with the same hard-working characteristics as a nonrecycled sheet. Manufactured without the use of chlorine compounds, this multipurpose paper is ideal for all your general office needs.

Zandergraphics is proud to offer our customers this environmentally responsible alternative to virgin (non-recycled) paper and will continue to research and review new paper sources to add to our line.  Watch for announcements regarding more 100% PCW recycled paper as well as tree-free paper products which we will be making available in the near future.  As always, we would like to thank all of our loyal clients who continue to believe in us, in what we do, and in the balance that we strive for between sustainable environmental practices and simply good business economics.

Kyle Gonyea
Creative Director
Zandergraphics Studio
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