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Sales cooperation for North American markets

Thursday 17. March 2011 - Norske Skogindustrier ASA and CellMark AB have agreed to enter into an exclusive marketing agreement for sales in United States, Canada and Mexico. As part of this agreement, CellMark will purchase all the shares of Norske Skog's sales company in the US and form a new marketing and distribution company to be named NorCell Incorporated, which will be based in Southport, CT (USA). The NorCell company will have the exclusive marketing rights for all Norske Skog products sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

“Norske Skog and CellMark’s goal in this cooperation is to offer customers a broader range of solutions for their publishing needs while maximizing efficiency and minimizing cost in the supply chain, says the CEO of Norske Skog, Sven Ombudstvedt.
Execution of the share sale and the start of the NorCell business are anticipated to take place towards the end of the second quarter of 2011. Mark Cassidy will be the President and CEO of the NorCell organization.