RAUTARUUKKI MOVES FORWARD AS A SUPPLIER OF LHT EQUIPMENT THROUGH ACQUISITION OF WOLTER METALLVERARBEITUNG GMBH IN GERMANY

Rautaruukki Oyj	Press release		5 February 2008 

RAUTARUUKKI MOVES FORWARD AS A SUPPLIER OF LHT EQUIPMENT THROUGH ACQUISITION OF
WOLTER METALLVERARBEITUNG GMBH IN GERMANY 

Rautaruukki Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share
capital of Wolter Metallverarbeitung GmbH (Wolter), which has operations in
Dortmund, Germany. The transaction was closed today. 

Wolter's main products are telescopic booms for leading globally operating
European mobile crane customers. Production also includes booms for special
heavy cranes used for wind farm installations. Net sales are expected to double
from last year to approximately EUR 10 million in 2008. 

-The acquisition is consistent with our growth strategy in the lifting,
handling and transportation equipment sector. These new products form a
platform on which to grow the business by drawing on Ruukki's expertise in high
strength steels, forming and welding. Wolter will give us an entry into a new
product range and bring with it new high-profile customers, says Tommi
Matomäki, President of Ruukki Engineering. 

Further information is available from:
Mr Tommi Matomäki, President, Ruukki Engineering, tel. +358 20 59 28809.

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 24
countries and employs 14,700 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.

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