Esselte Establishes Sales Office in Slovakia

October 25, 2005

Stamford, Conn., October 25 - - Esselte Corporation, a leading global supplier of office products, announced today that it had established a sales office in Bratislava, the capital of the Eastern European nation of Slovakia. The move follows the success that Esselte has enjoyed in Slovakia without a physical presence in the country.

“The opening of the office and appointment of a dedicated sales person is a very important step in assuring Slovak customers about Esselte’s commitment to the market and it removes administrative barriers for our sustainable growth,” said Cezary Monko, president, Esselte Europe. “We believe it is an important milestone on our way towards market leadership in Slovakia.”

Esselte’s Slovakian office will be led by Gabriel Zsori, national sales manager, Slovakia. Zsori will be supported by sales representatives, allowing for intense daily contact with customers across Slovakia.

About Esselte
Esselte, with executive offices in Stamford, Conn., USA, is the leading global office supplies manufacturer with annual sales of approximately USD 1.2 billion, subsidiaries in 29 countries and 6,000 employees worldwide. The company develops innovative solutions that simplify the modern home and workplace. Esselte sells more than 30,000 different office products in over 120 countries; its principal brands include DYMO, Esselte, Leitz, Pendaflex and Xyron. Esselte was founded in 1913 as SLT (Sveriges Litografiska Tryckerier) after the union of 13 Swedish graphics related companies. More information about Esselte can be found by visiting www.esselte.com