Lyreco and OfficeMax Announce Global Alliance
October 06 2008 - 7:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax (NYSE:OMX) and
Lyreco announce today they entered into an alliance to better serve
their customers throughout the world. The partnership brings
together the expertise and footprint of two leaders in
business-to-business office supply solutions. Utilizing the
combined contract operations and infrastructure of Lyreco and
OfficeMax around the world, the partnership is expected to provide
improved selling opportunities for both companies. Lyreco and
OfficeMax will be able to provide exceptional office supplies
service to their multinational customers in a broader geographical
coverage now reaching 36 countries. "I am delighted to have Lyreco
as our partner," said Sam Duncan, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer at OfficeMax. "Lyreco has always been a leader in Europe
and this partnership will improve the OfficeMax service offering
for our large international customers. We expect improved selling
potential from the partnership." "I am obviously excited about the
two companies coming to such an agreement," stated Lyreco's CEO,
Eric Bigeard. "OfficeMax and Lyreco share the same commitment for
the customers and the same dedication to delight them. OfficeMax
has a long established and solid position and I look forward to
developing the relationship in the future." About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) is a leader in both business-to-
business office products solutions and retail office products. The
OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do their best
work. The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store
print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress(R),
technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and
to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are
served by approximately 32,000 associates through direct sales,
catalogs, e-commerce and nearly 1,000 stores. To find the nearest
OfficeMax, call 1-877- OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
http://www.officemax.com/. About Lyreco Lyreco is a privately-owned
supplier of office products to the business community and a leader
in business-to-business office products solution. With 11,000
employees including a sales force of over 4,500 people its core
expertise is in the focus on customer service and distribution
excellence. It operates in 29 countries around the world, covering
4 continents. For more information, visit http://www.lyreco.com/
Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made in this press
release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf
of the company constitute "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements
regarding the company's future performance, as well as management's
expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections
relating to the future. Management believes that these
forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, the company
cannot guarantee that the alliance with Lyreco will increase sales
or that its actual results will be consistent with the
forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance
on them. These statements are based on current expectations and
speak only as of the date they are made. The company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or
otherwise. Important factors regarding the company which may cause
results to differ from expectations are included in the company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007,
under Item 1A "Risk Factors", and in the company's other filings
with the SEC. OfficeMax OfficeMax Lyreco Media Contacts Investor
Contact Contact Bill Bonner Jennifer Rook John Jennings Eric
Bigeard, Chief Executive Officer 630 864 6066 630 864 6057 630 864
6820 +33 327 23 64 14 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax Incorporated CONTACT:
Media, Bill Bonner, +1-630-864-6066, or Jennifer Rook,
+1-630-864-6057, or Investors, John Jennings, +1-630-864-6820, all
of OfficeMax Incorporated; or Eric Bigeard, Chief Executive Officer
of Lyreco, +33 327 23 64 14 Web site: http://www.officemax.com/
http://www.lyreco.com/
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