2 augustus, 2006
07:50 CET
Subsidiaries merged into Rautaruukki Corporation
Rautaruukki Corporation Stock exchange release 2 August 2006 at 8.50
Rautaruukki gave information on mergers of some its Finnish subsidiaries on 6
February 2006. On 1 August, the mergers of Etnarör Ab, Velsa Oy and PPTH
Steelmanagement Oy have been entered in the Trade Register. The assets and
liabilities of these companies have been merged into Rautaruukki Corporation.
Before the abovementioned merger the companies within the PPTH group PPTH-
Engineering Oy, PPTH-Solutions Oy and Aluplan Oy have merged to PPTH-Norden Oy
and PPTH-Norden Oy to PPTH Steelmanagement Oy.
February 2006. On 1 August, the mergers of Etnarör Ab, Velsa Oy and PPTH
Steelmanagement Oy have been entered in the Trade Register. The assets and
liabilities of these companies have been merged into Rautaruukki Corporation.
Before the abovementioned merger the companies within the PPTH group PPTH-
Engineering Oy, PPTH-Solutions Oy and Aluplan Oy have merged to PPTH-Norden Oy
and PPTH-Norden Oy to PPTH Steelmanagement Oy.
The action will simplify the Group structure and cut fixed costs.
Further information:
Tiina Bäckman, Corporate General Counsel
Tel. +358 20 592 9068
Rautaruukki Corporation
Taina Kyllönen
VP, Corporate Communications
VP, Corporate Communications
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. The company has operations in 23
countries and employs 12,000 people. Net sales in 2005 totalled EUR 3.7 billion.
The company's share is quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges (Rautaruukki Corporation:
RTRKS). The Corporation has used the marketing name Ruukki since 2004.