ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Last year at the 2005 International Builders' Show, BlueLinx Corporation, America's largest building products distributor, launched the BlueLinx Open Road X-perience, a customer-focused nationwide tour. Utilizing the BlueLinx Chopper, a custom-built motorcycle designed by world-famous Orange County Choppers (OCC)(1), the company set out on a 200-city tour of select customers and BlueLinx branches. The tour has become a symbol of the company's desire to pursue the "open road" ahead, generating excitement with BlueLinx customers and vendors across the country.
Back by popular demand, BlueLinx returns to IBS with the BlueLinx Chopper and OCC founder Paul Teutul Sr., and designer Michael "Mikey" Teutul. Special events involving the BlueLinx Chopper and the Teutuls include:
-- ALL WEEK (1/11-1/14): Check out the BlueLinx Chopper, built by
world-famous Orange County Choppers (OCC), at the BlueLinx booth
(W221). The Chopper will make its last appearance on the East
Coast as the BlueLinx Open Road X-perience tour nears its end
date of May 17, 2006.
-- ALL WEEK (1/11-1/14): Register to win an OCC chopper at the
BlueLinx booth. The drawing will take place in the first
quarter of 2006. Last year more than 20,000 people registered
to win a similar OCC chopper from BlueLinx.
-- FRIDAY (1/13) ONLY: Don't miss a special appearance by
Paul Sr. and Mikey Teutul of OCC! On Friday from 2-4:30 p.m.,
BlueLinx customers and friends can line up to meet the
Teutuls, have a photo taken with them (to be printed on-site)
and get an autographed photo of the BlueLinx Chopper.
-- FRIDAY (1/13) ONLY: Paul Sr. and Mikey will announce the
winner of the final chopper giveaway in a year-long
co-promotion with BlueLinx supplier Bostitch, from the
stage at Show Village at 4:45 p.m.
For additional information about the BlueLinx Open Road X-perience, including an online journal documenting the tour, visit www.openroadxperience.com.
About BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC), operating through its wholly owned subsidiary BlueLinx Corporation, is a leading distributor of structural and specialty building products in North America. Employing more than 3,400 people in North America, BlueLinx offers 10,000 products from over 750 suppliers to service more than 11,700 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 65 warehouses. Additional information about BlueLinx can be found on its Web site at www.BlueLinxCo.com.
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(1) BlueLinx Corporation has not entered into any agreement with Orange County Choppers other than the construction and purchase of a custom chopper and an appearance at the International Builders' Show. BlueLinx has no agreement or affiliation with Discovery Communications, Inc., the Discovery Channel or Pilgrim Films and Television and will not appear on the television show American Chopper.