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JUNE, 4, 2015
PR15-S09

Official Game Ball of the Women’s Handball WorldChampionship Denmark 2015 to Feature a Custom DesignMolten Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of competition quality sports balls, will
provide the official game ball for the Women’s Handball World Championship Denmark 2015. This
prestigious event will take place in Denmark from December 5 to 20, 2015 and marks the first time that
Molten will provide the official game ball for the Women’s World Championship, following the success ofthe 2015 Men’s World Championship in Qatar in January.
The game ball combines Molten’s “X5000” design with the new custom Women’s Handball WorldChampionship Denmark 2015 design. Created in collaboration with IHF, this custom designed ball wasdeveloped exclusively for this year’s Women’s World Championship and incorporates important elementsof the championship’s brand identity. The X5000 is Molten’s top of the line model and features a uniquesurface structure, providing exceptional grip to improve ball control and accuracy.
As an official partner of IHF, Molten’s handball has been adopted as the official ball of the IHF and is used inall internationally sanctioned competition. In addition, numerous countries and regions throughout the world
currently utilize the “X5000” Series Handball, including the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and the1Germany DKB Handball-Bundesliga. Guided by its brand statement ‘for the real game,’ Molten Corporation
will continue to develop and supply products with superb functionality and innovative design for the larger
handball community.

■ Custom Game Ball Design for the Tournament
Inspired by the vibrant colors of the host country’s nationalflag, the official game ball was developed exclusively forthe biennial tournament. The red and white leather gameball also incorporates the Women’s World ChampionshipDenmark

2015

brandmarkwith

Molten’shighlyrecognizable X5000 pattern.
.

■ The Brand Mark of the Women’s World Championship Denmark 2015

■ About X5000
Molten’s elite X5000 handball features a unique, premium
cover material which provides exceptional grip andimproved ball control and accuracy, making it an ideal
choice for the highest level of competition. The X5000
has been selected as the official ball of the IHF and isused in all international games organized and sanctioned
by IHF, as well as numerous other countries and regions
worldwide.

Molten Corporation first debuted a custom

X5000 game ball in IHF competition during the 2015
Men's Handball World Championship Qatar in January ofthis year.

2X5000 standard

X5000 Qatar

■ Product Overview
Official Game
Ball

Replica

Series Name

X5000

X3200

Item Number

H2X5001-W5D

H3X3200-W5D

H2X3200-W5D

H1X3200-W5D

H0X3200-W5D

Size

Size2

Size3

Size2

Size1

Size0

Composite
leather
IHF official
approved ballComposite
leather
IHF official
approved ballComposite
leather
IHF official
approved ballComposite
leatherIHF official
approved ballComposite
leather

Vietnam

Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan

Cover Material
Official Approval
Country ofOrigin-■ About Molten
Molten, a manufacturer of balls and sports equipment, has been making and marketing handballs,
volleyballs, soccer balls and basketballs of uncompromising quality since 1958. Molten continues to raise
global standards, supplying the official game balls and sports equipment for major leagues, teams andinternational tournaments around the world.
For further information, please visit www.molten.co.jp/sports/en/■ For the real game
Molten's brand statement, "For the real game", encapsulates what we hope to accomplish through ourproducts and activities. It is our conviction that the real game happens only when impeccable balls andsports equipment enable athletes to realize their full potential and maximize performance.
"For the real game", as a promise for the brand, we do activities and product development.

■ Product image data (JPEG) is also available
Contact: Ryo Kurahashi
International Market Sales & Marketing Department
Sports Division
Molten Corporation
Tel: (+81-3)3625-7648
Fax: (+81-3)3625-7738

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