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xpedx Expands Print Technology Offer, Deepens Collaboration with Printers of
All Sizes

CHICAGO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- xpedx and Ryobi, PRINT 09 Chicago, McCormick
Place Booth 1221

Highlights:

-- Unveils new innovation, technology, business services to North
American
commercial, in-plant and specialty printers at PRINT 09 Chicago, Sept.
11-16


-- Large, diverse offer of equipment and services -- covering every
aspect
of a printer's business


-- Live equipment demos, details on custom programs for printers



xpedx(R) spent this year expanding its offer with the equipment and services
North American printers have asked for. It's all going to be shown and
discussed in the company's largest-ever exhibit at PRINT 09 in Chicago, booth
1221.

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The company will demonstrate two new six-up and eight-up RYOBI(R) presses that
produce short-run color, specialty print and package printing. Ryobi's new
LED-UV curing unit, also demonstrated, substantially cuts power costs and
speeds print job completion.

xpedx will also demonstrate and discuss ways printers can become more
efficient and enter profitable new markets with job estimating tools,
pre-press software, bindery and mailing equipment from top manufacturers.

In addition, services for mid-size and large printers including inventory
management, kitting and fulfillment -- as well as specialized expertise on
everything from print shop efficiencies to new market opportunities -- will be
spotlighted.

"Printers are deepening ties with their most important suppliers to become
stronger and more profitable," said Steve Bowden, newly appointed executive
vice president of sales and marketing for xpedx. "xpedx provides the
services, equipment, supplies and collaborative support that printers need
now."

xpedx serves small, mid-size and large commercial printers, specialty and
package printers, high-volume/data center printers, in-plant printers and
publishers from more than 230 locations across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
xpedx has a large network of experts in every aspect of print production,
print management, information technology, packaging and facility maintenance.

Here is what xpedx is demonstrating and discussing with printers at PRINT 09:

-- Prepress. Efficient prepress is essential today. The xpedx booth
will
demonstrate and discuss how workflow and color management technology
such as Kodak Prinergy Connect, Agfa:Apogee X Prepress, Xitron Xenith
Sierra, Epson 9900 with SpectroProofer and EFI Colorproof XF v4.0 can
help add value and efficiencies to printers' businesses.


-- Press. xpedx is the master distributor of Ryobi-branded presses and
peripherals in the U.S. and now Canada. The 42-inch, eight-up RYOBI
1050-6 and the 31-inch, six-up 756G with power-saving LED-UV curing
will
make their North American debut at the xpedx booth. Both presses are
six-color and fully automated with maximum speeds of up to 16,000
sheets
per hour. xpedx and Ryobi say the presses will help printers
significantly reduce makeready times, maximize operating efficiencies
and expand into the package printing markets including flexo,
corrugated
and folding carton.


-- Post press, fulfillment and mailing. Bindery, finishing and mailing
services are rapidly evolving into high-efficiency profit centers.
xpedx will demonstrate a strong lineup of postpress equipment
including
the FMA UV coater, Morgana DigiFold 5000p, new Secap QuikJet 36
Addressing System with Jet 1 Dual Headed Tabber and the new C.P. Bourg
BSF document sheet feeder connected to the BME stitch/fold/trim
booklet
maker. xpedx will also discuss other equipment available in its broad
post-press offering.


-- Expansion of digital equipment offer. As digital print grows, so does
the xpedx digital printing equipment portfolio. The company is
highlighting its offer of the Konica Minolta bizhub PRO C6501 digital
color press, supported by digital finishing technology from FMA, C.P.
Bourg, Morgana and Secap.


-- Innovation in print job estimating, bidding and purchasing management.
xpedx has teamed up with the industry's leading technology
providers to offer the first-ever integration of real-time paper
inventory and customer pricing in a print management system. Printers
who have tested it report that it significantly reduces time spent on
supplies procurement and management. It also enables them to quickly
obtain critical data such as stock availability and pricing, improving
the accuracy of print job pricing and bids.


-- U.S. printing company owners, managers now visiting new Cincinnati
print
tech center. The new, 11,000-square-foot xpedx Technology Center
features equipment and workflows from major suppliers including Ryobi,
Mitsubishi Imaging, Kodak, Epson, Secap, Xitron, EFI, Konica-Minolta,
FMA, Morgana and Agfa, as well as training, in a live print production
environment. Printers from around the U.S. visit the center to test
drive prepress, press and bindery equipment.


-- xpedx Stores and xpedxstores.com assist the small printer. xpedx
Stores
reps will be on hand to discuss specialized services and equipment for
small printers and franchise owners. xpedx has more than 125 stores
across North America and printers with frequent small orders are
rapidly
adopting xpedxstores.com into their business.


-- Specialized services for in-plants. xpedx understands that in-plant
managers today need to provide their managers with hard evidence of
effectiveness. xpedx consultants provide a comprehensive financial
analysis of an in-plant's business -- and how it compares to
outsourced print. Projections on operating efficiency and return on
invested capital are also provided to in-plant managers. xpedx will
discuss its new website for in-plant printers,
inhouseservices.xpedx.com, a new information sharing forum for
in-plant
facility managers and operators to help them expand into broader
marketing support services.


-- xpedx Canada expansion and Ryobi. xpedx Canada has announced an
agreement with Ryobi Ltd., to be the exclusive provider of
Ryobi-branded
presses and peripherals in Canada. Its recent acquisition of Gould
Paper Canada puts xpedx in major Western Canada markets. xpedx Canada
has also expanded xpedx.ca to include real-time pricing, inventory
availability and easy online ordering.


About xpedx

xpedx, a business of International Paper (NYSE: IP), is one of the largest
business-to-business distribution companies in North America. xpedx
distributes a wide variety of printing papers, graphics, packaging and
janitorial-sanitary maintenance supplies and equipment to printers,
manufacturers, retailers and high-traffic facilities across the U.S., Canada
and Mexico. It is the master distributor of Ryobi-branded presses and
peripherals in the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit xpedx.com.

Contacts: Lisa Jonas, xpedx business communications, 513-965-2938;
Press/Analysts: Erik Godchaux, Media Strategy Group, 608-256-4540.

Note: xpedx is a registered trademark of International Paper Company. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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