Okmetic Oyj - Company Announcement

Arbitrator appointed for the redemption proceedings concerning Okmetic's minority shares

OKMETIC OYJ    STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE    31 AUGUST 2016   AT 10.00 A.M.


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ARBITRATOR APPOINTED FOR THE REDEMPTION PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING OKMETIC'S
MINORITY SHARES

The Redemption Committee of the Finland Chamber of Commerce has appointed an
arbitral tribunal consisting of one arbitrator for the redemption proceedings
concerning the redemption of Okmetic Oyj's ("Okmetic") shares not held by NSIG
Finland S.à r.l. ("NSIG Finland"). The arbitral tribunal comprises Professor
Kari Hoppu.

Okmetic announced on 23 June 2016 that NSIG Finland will initiate arbitration
proceedings as provided in the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act to
effectuate the redemption of all remaining Okmetic shares held by minority
shareholders. In addition, Okmetic announced on 13 July 2016 that the District
Court of Vantaa appointed with its decision M.Sc. (Econ.) Camilla Viherlaakso to
act as the trustee in the arbitration proceedings.

OKMETIC OYJ

Kai Seikku
President

For further information, please contact:

Kai Seikku, President
Tel. +358 9 5028 0232, e-mail: kai.seikku@okmetic.com


Okmetic supplies tailored, high value-added silicon wafers to be used in the
manufacture of sensors as well as discrete semiconductors and analog circuits.
Okmetic's strategic objective is profitable growth driven by a product portfolio
designed to meet customers' current and future technology needs. The core of the
company's operations is being genuinely close to the customers and understanding
their needs and processes.

Okmetic's global sales network, extensive portfolio of high value-added
products, in-depth knowledge of crystal growing, long-term product development
projects, as well as efficient and flexible production create prerequisites for
achieving the strategic targets. The company's headquarters is located in
Finland, where the majority of the company's silicon wafers is manufactured. In
addition to in-house manufacture, Okmetic has contract manufacturing in Japan
and China. Okmetic's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under the code
OKM1V. For more information on the company, please visit our website at
www.okmetic.com.

NSIG is a limited liability company organized under the PRC laws. The registered
office of NSIG is in Shanghai, China.

Established in 2015, NSIG is a China-based holding group that is engaged in the
investment and development of semiconductor materials and equipment industry
with a registered capital of RMB 2 billion (approximately EUR 272 million).
NSIG's mission is to establish a major industrial player in the global
semiconductor sector (especially silicon and its ecosystems) through both PRC
domestic investments and outbound mergers and acquisitions.

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