Exel Sports to be the main sponsor of the Floorball World Championships in 2006

Exel Sports to be the main sponsor of the Floorball World Championships in 2006 The Finnish sports equipment distributor Exel Sports Oy has signed an agreement with the Swedish Floorball Federation and Seger United AB with regard to Exel Sports being the main sponsor of the Floorball World Championships to be organized in Stockholm, Sweden at the Globen Arena in 2006. Exel Sports sees the sponsorship as a step to further strengthen its leading position in the international floorball market. “Sponsoring the World Championships is a large investment for us marketing-wise. We also want to continue to play a major role in developing the sport further by opening new markets”, Mr. Mika Sulin, Managing Director of Exel Sports, says. “Exel Sports is a new partner for the Swedish Flooball Federation”, Mr. Per Jansson, Chairman of Central Board of the Swedish Floorball Federation, says. “Exel has solid experience in developing floorball equipment. We are very happy to start co-operation with this leading floorball brand distributor. The next World Championships to be organized next year will be the largest ever, and Exel Sports has decided to invest in the event to the full”, he adds. Men’s Floorball World Championships will be organized from 20 to 27 May 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden at the Globen Arena. Further information Mr. Mika Sulin, Managing Director, Exel Sports, mika.sulin@exel.fi, tel. +358 40 527 8101 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 420 persons and its share is quoted on Helsinki Exchanges Main list. Further information: www.exelsports.net.