Exel Sports and Seger United signed an agreement with the Swedish Floorball Federation

9 January 2006 Exel Sports and Seger United signed an agreement with the Swedish Floorball Federation Exel Sports Oy and Seger United AB have signed an agreement with the Swedish Floorball Federation regarding floorball equipment sponsoring starting 1 July 2006. The agreement is valid for four years. Mr. Mika Sulin, Managing Director of Exel Sports, sees the co-operation as an important part of Exel Floorball’s strategy internationally. “The co-operation strengthens Exel Floorball’s position and development in Sweden. It feels good to have a strong, long-term co-operation with the current champions from Sweden, the home country of floorball.” ”Seger’s strategic goal is to strengthen Exel’s brand position in Sweden. We strive to keep Exel as the leading floorball brand in Sweden. Therefore it was quite natural for us to start co-operation with the Swedish Floorball Federation when this opportunity was presented to us”, Mr. Jonas Georgsson, Managing Director of Seger United, says. ”We want to make the most of the opportunities given by the Federation and the Floorball World Championships which will take place in Stockholm, Sweden in May 2006. Therefore, Mr. Magnus Forslund, well-known in the world of floorball, has been appointed to be responsible for floorball at Seger as of 1 January 2006.” Further information: Mr. Mika Sulin, Exel Sports Oy, tel. +358 40 527 8101 Mr. Peter Engström, Seger United AB, tel. +46 70 335 0003 Exel Sports Oy handles Exel Oyj’s consumer products’ (poles and floorball products) marketing, sales, logistics and product development globally. The company employs some 30 persons. Exel Sports is a fully owned subsidiary of the parent company Exel Oyj. The Group’s seven factories are located in Finland, Germany, Belgium, Austria and Spain. International operations account for some 80% of the Group’s net sales which were approx. EUR 84 million in 2004. The Group employs 450 persons and its share is quoted on Helsinki Exchanges Main list. Further information: www.exelsports.net.