Exel Composites Oyj - Company Announcement

E-Sports Group becomes license holder for Exel pole products

EXEL COMPOSITES PLC  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE           22.7.2011 at 9.50

E-SPORTS GROUP BECOMES LICENSE HOLDER FOR EXEL POLE PRODUCTS

Exel Composites Plc has entered into a trademark license agreement with
E-Sports Group Oy in relation to Exel's pole products. The license agreement
covers the use of the Exel trademark with regards to poles for skiing, Nordic
Walking and Nordic Blading. The agreement will be in effect from 1 August 2011. 

E-Sports Group is the license holder for Exel floorball products. “Exel is a
strong and renowned pole brand. I believe that bringing both the floorball and
pole products in the same company will enhance Exel brand's position on the
sports equipment market”, Mr. Marko Kauppi, Chairman of the Board of E-Sports
Group, says. 

“We are pleased to have found a solution for the pole products. We will
continue to focus on our core industrial activities”, Mr. Vesa Korpimies,
President and CEO of Exel Composites, says. 

The agreement is not expected to have a material impact on the result of the
Exel Composites Group. 



Vantaa, 22 July 2011
Exel Composites Plc

Vesa Korpimies

President and CEO

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Vesa Korpimies, President and CEO, Exel Composites Plc,

tel. +358 50 590 6754, or email vesa.korpimies@exelcomposites.com

Ilkka Silvanto, CFO, Exel Composites Plc, tel. +358 50 598 9553, or email
ilkka.silvanto@exelcomposites.com 

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EXEL COMPOSITES IN BRIEF

Exel Composites is a technology company which designs, manufactures and markets
composite profiles and tubes for industrial applications. The Group is the
leading composite profile manufacturer in the world and concentrates on growing
niche segments. 

The core of the operations is based on own, internally developed composite
technology, product range based on it and a strong market position in selected
segments with a strong quality and brand image. Profitable growth is pursued by
a relentless search for new applications and development in co-operation with
customers. The personnel's expertise and high level of technology play a major
role in Exel Composites' operations. 

Exel Composites Plc share is listed in the Small Cap segment of NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd.