30th June 2010 POWERFLUTE OYJ DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS Powerflute Oyj (the "Company" or “Powerflute”), the packaging group with established positions in Nordic semi-chemical fluting and coated woodfree papers, today announces that, pursuant to AIM Rule 20, its Annual Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2009 ("Annual Report") has been posted to shareholders. The Annual Report as dispatched to the shareholders of the company is available to view and download from the Company's website (www.powerflute.com). - Ends- Contacts For additional information please contact: Powerflute OYJ Dermot Smurfit (Chairman) Marco Casiraghi (Chief Executive) David Walton (Chief Financial Officer) c/o Billy Clegg, Financial Dynamics +44 (0)20 7269 7157 Collins Stewart Europe Ltd: Piers Coombs Mark Dickenson +44 (0)20 7523 8350 E.Öhman J:or Fondkommission AB: Ms Arja Väyrynen +358 9 8866 6029 Financial Dynamics: Billy Clegg +44 (0)20 7831 3113 K Capital Source Mark Kenny Jonathan Neilan +353 (1) 663 3686 About Powerflute Powerflute Oyj (“the Company” or “Powerflute”) is a packaging group with established positions in Nordic semi-chemical fluting and coated woodfree papers. Powerflute is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (Ticker: POWR) and on the First North list, the alternative market of the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm AB (Ticker POW1V). Through its subsidiary Savon Sellu Oy, the Group operates a paper mill in Kuopio, Finland which produces a specialised form of semi-chemical fluting made from birchwood sourced principally in Finland and Russia. Corrugated boxes manufactured using Nordic semi-chemical fluting demonstrate exceptional strength and moisture resistance and are extensively used for transportation of fruit and vegetables, high-value industrial goods such as electrical appliances and automotive components. The Kuopio mill has the capacity to produce up to 300,000 tonnes per annum and is one of three suppliers of Nordic semi-chemical fluting in Europe. Through its recently acquired subsidiary Papierfabrik Scheufelen, the Group operates a paper mill in Lenningen, Germany which produces a range of coated woodfree papers from mixed hardwood and softwood pulps. Coated woodfree papers are used in the production of printed promotional material such as brochures, leaflets and other point of sale materials for producers and distributors of premium branded goods. The Lenningen mill has the capacity to produce up to 300,000 tonnes per annum and supplies the majority of its products into the European market where total demand has historically been in excess of 7.7 million tonnes per annum.
Distribution of Annual Report to Shareholders
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