Corporate Express Press Releases - 2008

News Release - April 2, 2008 Corporate Express Launches Over 1,200 New Facility Supplies Products Provides Customers Comprehensive Line of Janitorial Supplies, Many Green Products and Key Virus Disinfectants

Broomfield, Colorado – April 2, 2008 –Corporate Express US Inc. announced today that it has significantly expanded its janitorial product offering in its 2008 Facility Supplies catalog, creating a one-stop shopping experience for its customers, complete with eco-friendly offerings and a new line of disinfectants that kill some of today’s most pervasive viruses and bacteria, such as salmonella and MRSA. Corporate Express US Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV (NYSE: CXP), is a leading business-to-business supplier in the US of office and computer supplies, office furniture, facility supplies, document and print management, imaging and computer graphic supplies, promotional products and other similar products. The 2008 Corporate Express Facility Supplies catalog includes over 2,400 products, over half of which are new, for a total solution that includes: cleaners; tools, mops, equipment and accessories; foodservice and break room products; mailing and shipping supplies; matting, pads and paper; receptacles and liners; safety and first aid; and general facility supplies. The catalog also features a new, robust disinfectant and sanitizer line, including products that kill Norovirus, Listeria, Salmonella, MRSA, E-Coli, VRE and many more. The catalog’s green product offering includes: Sustainable Earth® cleaners and dilution control systems, including a new eco-friendly disinfectant and sanitizer; Green Seal Certified® EcoGreen™ towel and tissue products; recycled content shipping supplies; compostable café and break room supplies; receptacles and can liners; mops; mats; and more. This total suite of high-performance facility supplies complements the Company’s comprehensive offering of office supplies and furniture -- giving Corporate Express customers complete one-stop shopping for most everything they need to do business. “Last year, we launched Sustainable Earth cleaning products, giving our customers a total green cleaning solution for all aspects of their facilities,” said Rick Buckley, President of Facility Supplies. “Building on that momentum, we’re pleased to launch a full suite of facility supplies, giving our customers everything they need to maintain their facilities from top to bottom -- including green choices in all product categories.” Rounding out the catalog’s total product offering are several learning tools: Spotless Earth Forums which provide expert advice from Corporate Express Chief Science Officer Roger McFadden, such as “Ten Keys to Effective Carpet Care” Reference guides, such as the Sustainable Earth dilution control chart Tip sections, like the guide to selecting the right can liner Corporate Express’ nationwide team of facility supplies representatives consults with customers to create custom solutions, helping with product selection, usage and training. “Our team of experts knows facilities inside and out,” said Felicia Laconi, Director of Facility Supplies Marketing. “From their extensive training in green cleaning to their know-how in creating total facility solutions, they can consult with customers in all industries from general building maintenance to foodservice, hospitals, schools and retail stores.” The catalog is printed on 30% post consumer recycled paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. According to calculations made with the Environmental Defense Paper Calculator, using this paper, as opposed to paper without recycled content, will help save an estimated: 170 tons of wood; 462,680 gallons of water; 937 million BTUs of energy; 39,326 pounds of solid waste; and 8,501 pounds of CO2 greenhouse gases. To obtain a 2008 Facility Supplies catalog, go to www.CorporateExpress.com and click Request a Free Paper Catalog or call 1-888 CE TODAY. All products are also available on www.eway.com, the Company’s online ordering site. Customers are encouraged to recycle old catalogs by simply giving them to their Corporate Express drivers. About Corporate Express Corporate Express provides customers with a single source of business products and services, so that they can focus their resources, energy and time on their core business. Corporate Express helps organizations to save time and maximize their productivity. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Corporate Express NV generated 2007 annual sales of EUR 5.6 billion. The Company has a widespread global distribution network spanning North America, Europe and Australia, has close to 18,000 employees, and operations in 21 countries. Corporate Express NV is listed on Euronext Amsterdam (Euronext: CXP) and in New York (NYSE: CXP). For more information, please visit www.CorporateExpress.com. A copy of the Company’s US Sustainability Policy can be found at www.CorporateExpress.com/sustainability.html. Safe Harbour Statement Statements included in this press release, which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Corporate Express and therefore involve a number of uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to industry conditions, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, risks in integrating new businesses, currency fluctuations, and the other risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2007. As a result, the actual results of operations or financial conditions of the Company could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.