May 25, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Boise Paper, a business segment of Boise Cascade Company, announced today that it expects to increase pressure-sensitive paper production by an additional 50,000 tons to over 150,000 tons by the end of 2006. Boise has been a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive papers for over 30 years and now offers a leading breadth of substrates used as facestocks and release basestocks. "Boise has been more aggressive in serving the growing needs of the pressure-sensitive market since 2002, when we dedicated ourselves to becoming a leading supplier to this market," said Kirk Allen, Business Leader of Boise Paper’s Label, Release & Specialty Papers business. "Since the end of 2001, Boise has expanded production of papers tailored to the pressure-sensitive market by over 60,000 tons." Our intent is to increase our capacity and new product development to keep pace with the growing global demand for pressure-sensitive papers, particularly release liners used in label applications. Additionally, Boise has launched a strategic review to determine the best means of expanding pressure-sensitive production to meet global customer demand beyond 2006. The review, scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2005, will select among alternatives that include rebuilding an existing 250" machine for pressure-sensitive paper production. "The capacity and capability that Boise is developing in the pressure-sensitive market are consistent with our strategy to grow in specialty and premium papers," added Miles Hewitt, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Boise Paper. "The pressure-sensitive market is a growing market where we intend to be a leading supplier of release liners and facestocks." Boise Paper's Label, Release & Specialty Papers business is a leading supplier of pressure- sensitive release liners, facestocks, and related specialty papers. Boise provides customers with the highest level of value through greater focus, a leading breadth of product solutions, and insights through business and technical partnerships.