TAMFELT CORP. STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE January 7, 2009 8:30 a.m. TAMFELT GROUP: NEW CORPORATE ORGANIZATION Mr. Reima Kerttula. M.Sc. (Eng.) has started as President and CEO of Tamfelt Corp. on January 1, 2009. The corporate organization of Tamfelt Group comprises the PMC and Filtration divisions, as well as the functions common to the whole Group: Finance and IT, Human Resources, Business Development, and Marketing and Communications. Mr. Seppo Holkko, M.Sc. (Eng.) will continue as the President of the subsidiary Tamfelt PMC Corp., and Mr. Heikki Rehakka, M.Sc. (Eng.) as the President of Tamfelt Filtration Corp. Mr. Kimmo Pärssinen, M.Sc. (Econ.) will continue as the CFO for Tamfelt Group. Mrs. Tuire Leimu. M.Sc. (Eng.) has been appointed Human Resources Director for Tamfelt Group as of January 1, 2009. The leader of the Business Development function will be appointed during early spring 2009. This position will include business development, R&D, quality and environmental matters, as well as coordination of larger investments. Mrs. Anne Paloheimo-Seppänen, M.Sc. (Econ.), Communications Manager, will be responsible for the Marketing and Communications function. The persons mentioned above form the corporate Executive Board, chaired by Reima Kerttula on January 1, 2009. Mr. Seppo Holkko will act as deputy to the CEO. Tamfelt Corp. Reima Kerttula President and CEO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Mr. Reima Kerttula, President and CEO of Tamfelt Corp., tel. +358 400 648 458. Tamfelt is a world-leading supplier of technical textiles. The company's main products are paper machine clothing and filter fabrics. The Group employs about 1,500 people and its net sales in 2007 were 167.5 million euros. Founded in 1797, the company is one of the pioneers of Finnish industry. DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Main media www.tamfelt.com