Amman, Jordan - April 1st2012

Jotun Paints, a leading multinational company headquartered in Norway has announced the opening of theMiddle East region's most innovative color showroom:Jotun Paint Gallery at the newly opened multi-purpose luxury mega-mall: TAJ Lifestyle Center.

The new showroom commenced its full operations on March 24th, offering customers professional creative color consultancy and application services through licensed contractors to a wide arrayof customers including interior designers, home owners, consultants and contractors.

To mark the occasion, Mr. ShadiAnabtawi, Executive Manager at Jotun Jordan stated: "The opening of Jotun Paints most inventive color showroom in the Middle Eastis a testament to our growth andthe widespread appeal and popularity we enjoy in the Jordanian market and beyond, as we reinforce our brand's position as the latest house-hold name. It is also an important step in our continuous efforts to provide distinguished and trustedproducts and services to our valued customer base".

Mr. Anabtawi added, "Jotun Paints has always been associated with the finest in the world of paint due to the brand's originality and vibrancy, and we are proud to be able to serve our customers and provide customized expert consultation and advice at Amman's latest and most luxurious lifestyle destination".

Jotun PaintGallery at TAJ Lifestyle Center conveniently provides its services 7 days a week from 10 am to 10 pm including holidays, in order to provide customers with the opportunity to shop for their colors and various paint requirements at their own leisure.

Established in 1978, Jotun Paints operates71 companies and 40 production facilities spanning the world's continents, andthe Jotun Multi-color concept is today considered the largest color distribution network in the world with more than 6,000 color dispensing machines worldwide. By December 2011, there were more than 50 Jotun Multicolor Centers operational in Jordan offering environmentally friendly products with more than 20,000 colors.

Jotun Paints provides customers with an unmatched assortment of elegant and sophisticated color trends to suit the various tastes and requirements of a broad variety of end-users.JotunTrend Colors continuously draws its inspiration from a number of innovative sources to provide an original and refreshing experience interms of bold and playful color combinations, including natural elements such as the Earth andlocal cultures.

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About Jotun paints
Founded in 1926 in Norway, Jotun - one of the world's leading paint manufacturers established its presence in the Middle East in 1974, with Jotun UAE Ltd. Ever since, Jotun has expanded dramatically throughout the region and is the first paint manufacturer to be awarded the ISO 9001 certification.

Jotun has been at the forefront in terms of developing products specifically suited to local conditions. Three decades of experience in the Middle East region, has helped the company produce a variety of conventional and specialized coatings - each incorporating the latest technological developments while offering performance with economy - catering to the various product segments and demands of the different markets.

Today, Jotun's diverse product range includes Decorative, Protective, Marine, Floor/Concrete Protection and Intumescent coatings, bearing a solid testament to the company's reputation of being truly a single source solution for clients, consultants and contractors alike.

For further information, please contact:
Memac Ogilvy Public Relations - Jordan
HalaKfoury: Account Director
Hala.kfoury@ogilvy.com
Lorena Copty: Senior Account Executive
lorena.copty@ogilvy.com
Tel: +962 6 5676251
Fax: +962 6 5676256

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