Rautaruukki Oyj Press Release October 2 2007 at 11.10 RAUTARUUKKI TO EXPAND INTO BULGARIAN MARKET Rautaruukki is to strengthen sales of construction products and services in Bulgaria by establishing a sales office in the capital of Sofia. Ruukki aims to become the country's leading supplier of frame, wall and roofing structures for commercial and industrial construction. Later on, Ruukki plans to expand its own sales network in Bulgaria in line with its business growth there. ”Demand within commercial and industrial construction is growing rapidly in Bulgaria, as in other countries in Central Eastern Europe. Our plant currently being built in Romania will make the entire range of construction products from frames, to wall panels and roofing components. Our knowledge of the local construction market and deliveries from a plant in the region will ensure prompt, quality service in both the Romanian and Bulgarian markets,” says Jukka Hirviniemi, SVP, Central Eastern Europe, Ruukki Construction. Ruukki will also serve residential construction customers in Bulgaria by supplying roofing systems through a network to be formed with local distributors. Further information is available from: Jukka Hirviniemi, SVP, Central Eastern Europe, Ruukki Construction tel. +358 400 524 807 Rautaruukki Corporation Anne Pirilä SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and mechanical engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 23 countries and employs 14,500 people. Net sales in 2006 totalled EUR 3.7 billion. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation has used the marketing name Ruukki since 2004 www.ruukki.com