PKC Group Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17 September 2008 4.35p.m. PKC NEGOTIATES ON THE ACQUISITION OF MAN'S POLISH CABLE HARNESS PRODUCTION PKC Group Oyj confirms that the company is negotiating on an exclusive basis with MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG on acquisition of part of MAN Star Trucks & Buses Spółka ZOO's business located in Starachowice, Poland focusing on cable harness production. The cable harness production business employs about 1,000 employees and its net sales in 2007 were about EUR 70 million. For the purposes of the possible acquisition PKC would establish a subsidiary in Poland. The acquisition would bring a significant addition to PKC's customer base as MAN Group would become PKC's customer on the basis of supplier agreement to be signed at the same time. Parties' intention is to finalise the negotiation and sign the contracts at the start of October after receiving MAN's parent company's approval and close the acquisition at the turn of the year subject to fulfilment of customary terms and conditions including Polish competition authority's approval. The acquisition is estimated to have a sligthly positive impact on the PKC Group's profit in 2009. "This acquisition would bring an excellent addition to our current service network. It would strengthen our positions as wiring harness manufacturer for OEM customers. Polish factory would play a significant role in our objective to strengthen our position in the Western European commercial vehicle markets ", observes Harri Suutari, President & CEO. The company will publish a separate release regarding the outcome of the negotiations. PKC Group Oyj Board of Directors Harri Suutari President & CEO For additional information, contact: Harri Suutari, President & CEO, PKC Group Oyj, +358 400 384 937 DISTRIBUTION OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki 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 5,700 people. The Group's net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 288.6 million. PKC Group Oyj is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki.