Salcomp Plc Stock Exchange Release 29 December 2008 at 12:15 Finnish time SALCOMP RAISES A CAPITAL LOAN Salcomp Plc has today raised a capital loan of EUR 3,000,000 in accordance with chapter 12 of the Finnish Companies Act. The loan has been negotiated in challenging financial markets and it will strengthen Salcomp's capital structure and provide support to its financing arrangements. The loan carries an interest of 11 per cent and it will be repaid at the latest on 30 July 2012, subject to legal limitations pertaining to capital loans. The loan has been granted by Nordstjernan AB, the majority shareholder of Salcomp. The loan has been prepared by the members of the Board of Directors who are independent of Nordstjernan. SALCOMP PLC Markku Hangasjärvi President and CEO Further information: Markku Hangasjärvi, President and CEO, tel. +358 40 7310 114 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX The main media www.salcomp.com