ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC), a leading distributor of building products in North America, today announced it has signed a three-year agreement to be the exclusive two-step distributor of Georgia-Pacific's GP LAM(r) laminated veneer lumber; Wood I Beam(tm) joists, including its new XJ 85(r) Wood I Beam(tm); and FiberStrong(r) rim board engineered lumber in the United States and Canada. The products are all designed to help ensure a stronger floor system and structural integrity.
"We are excited to strengthen our long-term relationship with GP to continue to distribute the Georgia-Pacific brand of Engineered Lumber products," said George Judd, chief executive officer of BlueLinx. "We remain committed to growing this value-added category with current and future key accounts."
The engineered lumber products, which complement BlueLinx' extensive building product offerings, will be available for purchase at leading lumber and building materials dealers, as well as do-it-yourself warehouse retailers, across the nation.
"We look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with BlueLinx as we provide them with top-notch service, high quality wood products and innovative solutions," said Mike Rehwinkel, Georgia-Pacific's president -- wood products.
About Georgia-Pacific
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose, and related chemicals. The company employs approximately 45,000 people at more than 300 locations in North America, South America and Europe. Georgia-Pacific has long been among the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers, with brands such as Plytanium(r), DryPly(r), Ply-Bead(r), Wood I Beam(tm) and XJ 85(r) offered by Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC and DensArmor Plus(r), DensGlass Gold(r) and ToughRock(r) offered by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC. The familiar consumer tissue brands of Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP include Quilted Northern(r), Angel Soft(r), Brawny(r), Sparkle(r), Soft 'n Gentle(r), Mardi Gras(r), So-Dri(r) and Vanity Fair(r). Dixie Consumer Products LLC, a Georgia-Pacific company, manufactures the Dixie(r) brand of disposable cups, plates and cutlery. For more information, visit www.gp.com/build or call 800-BUILD GP.
About BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., operating through its wholly owned subsidiary BlueLinx Corporation, is a leading distributor of building products in North America. Employing approximately 2,100 people, BlueLinx offers greater than 10,000 products from over 750 suppliers to service approximately 11,500 customers nationwide, including dealers, industrial manufacturers, manufactured housing producers and home improvement retailers. The company operates its distribution business from sales centers in Atlanta and Denver, and its network of more than 70 warehouses. BlueLinx is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BXC. Additional information about BlueLinx can be found on its Web site at www.BlueLinxCo.com.