Press release, February 5, 2008 The Nordic Exchange welcomes Powerflute to First North The trading of Powerflute Oyj's shares commence today on First North, the alternative marketplace of the Nordic Exchange. Including Powerflute, First North now comprises 128 companies. Powerflute Oyj is a holding company, which operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary Savon Sellu Oy, a paper mill near Kuopio, Finland. The company manufactures high quality Nordic semi-chem fluting made primarily from birch wood. In accordance with its strategy, the company may in the future also acquire and manage complementary companies or assets related to paper and packaging or other forestry derivatives. In 2006 the company's turnover was €98.3 million. “We warmly welcome Powerflute to the Nordic Exchange's alternative marketplace First North. Nordic Exchange's main market is number one in paper products globally. Commencing the trading of Powerflute's shares on First North gives new opportunities for investors interested in paper products,” says Jouni Torasvirta, President of OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki. Trading code for Poweflute's share is POW1V. The company operates in the Materials Sector. For more information, please contact Outi Ylitalo, OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki +358 9 6166 7599 About OMX | OMX is a leading expert in the exchange industry. The OMX Nordic Exchange comprises over 800 companies including its alternative market First North. OMX provides technology to over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in over 50 countries. The Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. OMX is a Nordic Large Cap company in the Financials sector on the OMX Nordic Exchange. For more information, please visit www.omxgroup.com.