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NANOGATE AG: Nanogate begins exclusive partnership with FILA

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14.01.2013 10:28

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Nanogate premium products for Comfort & Care at the ISPO from 3-6 February,
2013, at the FILA stand - hall 3 - booth 305

PRESS RELEASE

Nanogate begins exclusive partnership with FILA

Wide-ranging and long-term licence agreement with established sporting
goods manufacturer - Introduction of a new product category - Sales
expected to reach upper-mid six-figure euro range as early as 2013 and to
rise considerably

Göttelborn, Germany, 14 January 2013. Nanogate AG (ISIN DE000A0JKHC9), the
leading international integrated systems provider for high-performance
surfaces, will in future be developing and producing products to be
marketed across Europe for the renowned sports brand FILA. The long-term
licence agreement covers innovative applications in the ´Comfort & Care´
division, which represents a new product category for FILA. Nanogate is
predicting sales in the upper six-figure euro range as early as 2013. In
the medium term, annual sales in the millions are expected to be achieved.
As announced, the new business unit will allow Nanogate to increase its
sales potential in the Sport/Leisure division while at the same time
driving growth.

FILA is one of the world´s leading sporting goods manufacturers. Founded in
1911, the company became known internationally through a partnership with
Swedish tennis star Björn Borg as well as many other world-class athletes.
More and more sports products, such as functional clothing, shoes and
accessories, are based on modern materials and multifunctional surfaces. In
light of this, FILA wants to expand its product range with the new ´Comfort
& Care´ category. To achieve this, Nanogate AG was chosen by FILA to be its
long-term, exclusive partner.
The FILA product palette comprises both high-performance, multifunctional
care systems for high-tech materials used in textiles and shoes as well as
a newly developed range of sports insoles with unique features. The range
of products on offer can therefore satisfy the high demands that new
materials place on modern sports equipment. Following the first, successful
pilot sales and market tests, the products will now be introduced onto the
market with an initial focus on Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the
Benelux countries. A further expansion into international markets is to
take place gradually. The Nanogate subsidiary Nanogate Textile & Care