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xpedx and Unisource Worldwide have chosen the name Veritiv for the leading distribution solutions company that will be created upon completion of their merger. The company will introduce its new brand/logo immediately after the transaction closing, which is expected early in the third quarter of 2014.

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International Paper announced that distribution solutions businesses xpedx and Unisource Worldwide will merge under the terms of a definitive agreement that will result in the creation of a new publicly traded company.

International Paper has signed on as a keynote speaker at the 2014 Inkjet Summit, being held April 7-9 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Now in its second year, the summit will provide business executives from various print providers and corporate enterprises with cutting-edge information about inkjet print technology.

International Paper, a global paper and packaging company is set to be featured as a keynote speaker at the 2014 Inkjet Summit. The Inkjet Summit, being held April 7-9th in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, will attract print experts and industry leaders from across North America. The summit will provide business executives from various print providers…

MEMPHIS, TN—International Paper announced it is in talks with Norcross, GA-based Unisource regarding a proposed business combination of xpedx, International Paper's distribution business, and Unisource. Both xpedx and Unisource are business-to-business distributors of printing, packaging and facility supplies.

xpedx has set sustainability goals in 2013 to advance its leadership role in offering sustainable solutions to its customers in printing, packaging and facilities supplies. “Our commitment is to deliver products our customers want while ensuring responsible stewardship of natural resources for generations to come,” said Dave Wallace, xpedx director of sustainability.

International Paper is in talks with Unisource regarding a proposed business combination of xpedx, International Paper's distribution business, and Unisource. The discussions were initiated when Unisource approached International Paper about a possible merger, and on April 19, 2013, the parties entered into a non-binding letter of intent to explore a possible transaction.

xpedx has expanded its schedule of Wide Format Solutions Summits to 28 shows in 14 new cities in 2013 after having great success with the summits in five locations last year. At each event, printers will learn how wide-format technology can increase sales, see live product demonstrations and understand how to integrate wide-format printing into their current operations.