SUOMINEN CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 28 OCTOBER 2008 AT 3.30 P.M. SUOMINEN TO REPURCHASE OWN SHARES Based on the authorisation given by the Annual General Meeting held on 27 March 2008, the Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation has decided to repurchase own shares. According to the authorisation, the repurchased shares will be used as an element in the Company's incentive programme. A maximum of 50,000 shares will be acquired through public trading on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki at the market price prevailing at the time of acquisition. The repurchase of the Company's own shares will begin on 4 November 2008 at the earliest and will continue until the above mentioned amount is acquired or 31 December 2008 at the latest. Helsinki, 28 October 2008 SUOMINEN CORPORATION The Board of Directors Additional information: Mr. Petri Rolig, President and CEO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300 Mr. Arto Kiiskinen, Vice President and CFO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300