Neomarkka - Company Announcement

NEOMARKKA'S LOI TO PURCHASE SPECIALTY CELLULOSE FIBRE PRODUCTION FACILITIES ACCEPTED

NEOMARKKA PLC	STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE	3 August 2010	at 12.15 

NEOMARKKA'S LOI TO PURCHASE SPECIALTY CELLULOSE FIBRE PRODUCTION FACILITIES     
ACCEPTED                                                                        

The creditors meeting of former Kuitu Finland Ltd's estate of bankruptcy has    
approved the Letter of Intent signed by Neomarkka plc, Kuitu Finland Ltd's      
estate of bankruptcy and Pension Fund of Säteri Ltd on July 6, 2010 regarding   
the sale of former production facilities of Kuitu Finland in Valkeakoski.       
Creditors' approval was a prerequisite for the negotiations to continue and     
means that during August 2010 the parties will finalise the negotiations on the 
purchase.                                                                       

Neomarkka has been in a leading role in a group that aims to restart the        
production of specialty cellulose fiber in Valkeakoski. Neomarkka will inform   
about the details of the investment when the negotiations are finalised.        

Restarting the factory will bring about 200 jobs in Valkeakoski. The focus on   
the production would be on fire-retardant fiber technology needed in materials  
used in textiles for interior decorations, vehicles and protective clothing.    
Market research indicates that demand in fire retardant fiber is rising         
especially in United States.                                                    


NEOMARKKA PLC       



Markku E. Rentto                                                                
Managing Director                                                               



Further information                                                             
Markku E. Rentto, MD, tel. +358 20 720 9191                                     



www.neomarkka.fi                                                                

Neomarkka Plc's strategy is to invest mainly in industrial companies with       
similar synergic benefits. The aim of investments is with active ownership to   
develop the purchased companies and establish additional value. Returns are     
sought both through dividend flow and an increase in value. Neomarkka's B shares
are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki main market.