Rautaruukki Oyj Press release 6.11.2007 at 13.00 RAUTARUUKKI TO SUPPLY FRAME AND ENVELOPE FOR MOVENTAS'S WIND TURBINE GEAR PLANT Rautaruukki has signed an agreement worth approximately EUR 4.5 million to deliver an integrated steel frame and façade system for a production building to be used by Moventas. The 19,000-square-metre plant for the manufacture of wind turbine gears will be the biggest investment in the real estate company's Etelä-Keljo business park, located in Jyväskylä, Finland. Ruukki's delivery comprises the steel frame, load-bearing roof structures and the façade and partition wall elements, and includes installation. Additionally, the delivery will include the windows in the external walls, glass façades and installation of prefabricated concrete components. “The products will be manufactured at our Ylivieska and Seinäjoki plants starting in January 2008. With our integrated system, the customer will gain definite schedule benefits. We can guarantee smooth phasing of the construction schedule and our part will be completed as early as May 2008,” says Jouni Metsämäki, Senior Vice President, Northern and Eastern Europe, Ruukki Construction. “The construction timetable is challenging and keeping to it is critical to our operations. It's very important for the partners in this project to cooperate efficiently and seamlessly,” says Ilkka Hakala, President & CEO of Moventas. "From the property owner's point of view, a steel structure solution offers the best overall value and enables the flexible design and adaptation of work premises," says Juha Takala, Managing Director of Jykes Kiinteistöt. Earlier this year, Ruukki signed delivery agreements worth approximately EUR 1 million with Moventas on the steel frame and envelope structures for stages II and III of the company's Vesanka production building in Jyväskylä. Ruukki and Moventas are also long-term partners in structures for wind power plants. For example, Ruukki has supplied Moventas with gear box housing for wind turbines. For references and product information, please visit www.ruukki.com. For further information, please contact: Jouni Metsämäki, SVP, Northern and Eastern Europe, Ruukki Construction Tel. +358 20 592 9114 Rautaruukki Corporation Anne Pirilä SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and mechanical engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 24 countries and employs 14,500 people. Net sales in 2006 totalled EUR 3.7 billion. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation has used the marketing name Ruukki since 2004. www.ruukki.com DISTRIBUTION OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Main media www.ruukki.com
RAUTARUUKKI TO SUPPLY FRAME AND ENVELOPE FOR MOVENTAS'S WIND TURBINE GEAR PLANT
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