Rautaruukki - Company Announcement

Rautaruukki's acquisition of steel frame constructor in Norway completed

Rautaruukki Corporation    Stock exchange release    27 February 2009 at 15.00

Rautaruukki's acquisition of steel frame constructor in Norway completed 

Rautaruukki has acquired the entire share capital of the Norwegian steel frame
company Skalles Eiendomsselskap AS from its private owners. The acquisition was
completed today 27 February 2009. 

The acquisition strengthens Ruukki's market position in the Nordic countries
and particularly in Norwegian steel construction. Skalles' business complements
Ruukki's customer base and product offering. 

Skalles total deliveries include the design, manufacture and installation of
steel structures. The company has some 50 employees and its net sales for 2008
were approximately EUR 16 million. Skalles is located in Fredrikstad, to the
south of Oslo. 

For further information, please contact:
Jouni Metsämäki, Senior Vice President, Northern and Eastern Europe, Ruukki
Construction, +358 20 592 9114 
Hans Erik Pedersen, Marketing Manager, Norway, Ruukki Norge AS, +47 908 32 041



Rautaruukki Corporation

Anne Pirilä
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations


Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to
the construction and engineering industries. The company has a wide selection
of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 26 countries and
employs 14,300 people. Net sales in 2008 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The
company's share is quoted on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The
Corporation uses the marketing name Ruukki. www.ruukki.com 


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