Noveko, AMD-Ritmed announce distribution agreement for Microban hand sanitizers

Noveko International Inc. ("the Company") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Noveko Inc. ("Noveko") has entered into a distribution agreement with AMD-Ritmed Inc. ("AMD-Ritmed"), a North American leader in the development and distribution of specialized high-quality and disposable medical supplies. This agreement covers the sale and promotion of Microban(R) hand sanitizers, in Canada, in the health professionals market, including hospital, medical and veterinary settings, and in the United States, to specialized healthcare providers, all subject to certain exceptions. The agreement covers an initial period of two years.

"We are pleased to team up with AMD-Ritmed which, thanks to its many years of experience and extensive distribution network, has acquired an expertise and a leading position in the specialty medical supplies industry. This strategic agreement fits perfectly with our objective of expanding our client base for our Microban(R) hand sanitizers in the promising healthcare markets," indicated Mr. Alain Bolduc, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

"Our agreement with Noveko enables us to provide all our clients with an even more complete line of hygienic and protective solutions. We believe that all those involved in the healthcare sector - employees, patients and visitors - are now well aware of the importance of maintaining healthy hand hygiene to reduce the risk of spreading diseases and will hence rapidly adopt this line of hand sanitizers," said Mr. Ian Levine, President of AMD-Ritmed.