2012-03-30 17:43:23 CEST

2012-03-30 17:44:23 CEST


REGULATED INFORMATION

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Suominen Yhtymä - Company Announcement

THE TRANSFER OF BRAZILIAN WIPES BUSINESS WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE SECOND QUARTER 2012


Tampere, 2012-03-30 17:43 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 

Suominen Corporation                    Stock exchange release 30 March 2012 at
6.25 p.m. 


SUOMINEN OYJ TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFER OF BRAZILIAN WIPES BUSINESS IN THE SECOND
QUARTER 2012 


Suominen estimates that the transfer of the Brazilian operation from Ahlstrom
Corporation  will take place in the second quarter of 2012. 

Suominen had previously anticipated that the transfer would have taken place in
the first quarter  of 2012. The transfer is subject to Suominen receiving all
necessary Brazilian regulatory permits for its operations. 

Tampere 30 March 2012

Suominen Corporation


Nina Kopola
President and CEO

For additional information please contact:
Mrs Nina Kopola, tel +358 10 214 3551







Suominen produces high-quality nonwovens, flexible packaging and wet wipes for
industry and the retail sector. www.suominen.fi