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MONTREAL AND BERGEN, March 23, 2011 – The CSL Group Inc. and Kristian Jebsens CSL intends to build on its self-unloader expertise to service existing European customers and to expand its world-wide network. CSL will manage the belted self-unloader business through a new subsidiary, CSL Europe, which will be based in the UK and Bergen, Norway. Three key commercial employees from Jebsens, including Helge Sandvik, are joining CSL. Jeffrey Barnes of CSL International Inc. has been appointed the Managing Director and will relocate to the UK this summer. Jeff will report to Paul Cozza who is responsible for all of CSL’s international operations. “Jebsens is a famous name in world shipping and Atle Jebsen was a pioneer in building up a “We have been very selective in who we chose to acquire this segment of our business and are confident that the customers will continue to benefit from excellent service from CSL” said Bjorn Jebsen, the Chairman of KJR. The CSL Group, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, is the world’s largest owner and operator of belted self-unloading vessels having extensive operations in North and South America and Australasia with offices in Canada, USA, Australia and Singapore. CSL has a substantial industrial customer base, particularly in the construction, steel and energy sectors. -1- For further information please contact: Aake Gregertsen |
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