Unisource to Present respect™ Program at HOW Design Conference

Unisource Worldwide, Inc. one of the leading distributors of paper, packaging and facility supplies in North America, will feature its respect™ Program at the HOW Design Conference being held in Austin, Texas, at the Austin Convention Center from June 24-27.

The Unisource team is thrilled to present the HOW Design Conference attendees with our newly designed, unisourcegreen.com Web site, and our growing respect™ Program Through the respect™ Program, designers are provided with the opportunity to connect clients seeking green printers in their local markets to those with verified Chain-of-Custody certifications This one of a kind feature to our Web site is proprietary to Unisource – we are not aware of any other search tool like this that is available in the graphic arts industry – and we are excited to be the first to offer this to the marketplace.

Norcross, GA (Advertiser Talk) 29-Jan-2010 — Unisource Worldwide, Inc. one of the leading distributors of paper, packaging and facility supplies in North America, will feature its respect™ Program at the HOW Design Conference being held in Austin, Texas, at the Austin Convention Center from June 24-27. HOW Design Conference attendees will have the opportunity to receive hands-on training on navigating through the unisourcegreen.com Web site and learn how to find certified printers by using Unisource’s proprietary unisourcegreenfinder™ search tool.

Attendees of the HOW Design Conference – which is attended by designers from design firms, corporations, non-profits, educational institutions, and organizations interested in graphic design – should make plans now to schedule a visit to Unisource’s booth number 618 to learn about how Unisource’s respect™ Program, and unisourcegreen.com, can serve as a valuable tool to meet their customer’s growing demand for certified and environmentally-friendly papers.

“The Unisource team is thrilled to present the HOW Design Conference attendees with our newly designed, unisourcegreen.com Web site, and our growing respect™ Program,” said Dianne Linderoth, Marketing Manager for Unisource. “Through the respect™ Program, designers are provided with the opportunity to connect clients seeking green printers in their local markets to those with verified Chain-of-Custody certifications,” she said. “This one of a kind feature to our Web site is proprietary to Unisource – we are not aware of any other search tool like this that is available in the graphic arts industry – and we are excited to be the first to offer this to the marketplace.”

Unisource is the first distributor to attain national Chain-of-Custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC); the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI); and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). With this tri-certification, Unisource continues be an industry leader in providing the marketplace with game-changing and innovative tools that assist designers and printers in meeting their customers growing demand for environmentally-friendly papers.

Linderoth and Mike Nash, Area Vice President of Sales for Unisource, will represent the company at the HOW Design Conference. They will both be available to speak with customers and will be providing demonstrations on how to navigate through the unisourcegreen.com Web site. While at the HOW Design Conference, attendees are encouraged to schedule a visit to booth number 618 to find out more about the respect™ Program and how working with Unisource can help meet their green design needs.

For more information about Unisource products, please contact 1-800-UNISOURCE or visit unisourcelink.com.

About Unisource Worldwide, Inc. Unisource Worldwide, Inc., (www.unisourcelink.com) is a leading independent marketer and distributor of commercial printing and business imaging papers, packaging systems and facility supplies and equipment in North America. Headquartered in Norcross, Ga., Unisource is one of the largest private companies in the United States and offers the most comprehensive suite of products and services in the industry. With more than 6,000 team members – including sales, customer service and technical support specialists; approximately 85 distribution centers; and a fleet of “Big Red” trucks – Unisource can deliver what your business needs when and where you want it – locally, regionally and nationally.

For more information contact: Kevin Feeney Senior Director, Corporate Communications Unisource Worldwide, Inc. (770) 209-6552

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