PKC Group Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16 January 2009 4.00 p.m. PKC GROUP'S CO-DETERMINATION NEGOTIATIONS IN RAAHE HAVE ENDED PKC Group has today finalised the co-determination negotiations in its unit in Raahe for temporary lay-offs due to decreased demand of industrial electronics devices. As a result of the negotiations PKC Electronics shall lay-off 60 persons for a maximum of three months. PKC Group Oyj Harri Suutari President & CEO For additional information, contact Harri Suutari, President & CEO, PKC Group Oyj, + 358 400 384 937 Distribution NASDAQ OMX Main media www.pkcgroup.com The PKC Group offers design and contract manufacturing services for wiring harnesses, cabling and electronics. The Group has production facilities in Finland, Brazil, China, Mexico, Estonia and Russia, and employs over 5,500 people. The Group's net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 288.6 million. PKC Group Oyj is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.