Rautaruukki has completed the acquisition of PPTH

Rautaruukki Oyj Stock Exchange Release 18 Jan 2006 at 10.00 
 
Rautaruukki Corporation has today completed the acquisition of PPTH
Steelmanagement Oy from funds managed by private equity investor CapMan and from
the company's management. PPTH will be consolidated in Rautaruukki's reporting
from January 1, 2006.
 
PPTH is the leading Nordic constructor with steel. The acquisition will
significantly increase Ruukki's knowhow in construction design and project
management, creating a knowledge-based platform for Ruukki's growth in
construction solution business also in the CEE countries.
 
PPTH will use the Ruukki marketing name and logo.
 
 
Further information:
Mikko Hietanen, CFO, tel. +358 20 592 9030
Saku Sipola, President, Ruukki Construction, tel. +358 20 592 8979
 
 
Rautaruukki Corporation
 
Taina Kyllönen
VP, Corporate Communications
 
 
Ruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and turnkey deliveries to the
construction and mechanical engineering industries. The company has a wide
selection of metal products and services. Ruukki has operations in 23 countries
and employs 12,000 people. Net sales in 2004 totalled EUR 3.6 billion. The
company's share is quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges (Rautaruukki Corporation:
RTRKS).
 
 
 
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