Ruukki Group Oyj - Company Announcement

RUUKKI GROUP SPECIFIES THE PUBLIC INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION FACILITIES TO BE CLOSED DOWN BY STORA ENSO

There has been various information in media stating that Ruukki Group Plc would 
consider acquiring production facilities that will be closed down by Stora
Enso. Ruukki Group finds it relevant to state that there are no such projects
in process in its decision-making bodies. 

RUUKKI GROUP PLC                                                                

Antti Kivimaa                                                                   
Executive Vice President                                                        


Ruukki Group Plc focuses on the products and services of the wood processing    
industry. The planned focus of investments is in Russia. Ruukki Group Plc's     
share is listed on Helsinki Stock Exchange. In the OMX Nordic Exchange the      
shares of the company are traded in the so-called mid cap sector, in the        
industrials segment.                                                            


For further information, please contact:                                        

Antti Kivimaa                                                                   
Executive Vice President                                                        
Ruukki Group Plc                                                                
Telephone +358 10 440 7015                                                      
www.ruukkigroup.fi