Raute’s Annual report 2017 published

RAUTE CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 28 FEBRUARY 2018 at 10:00 a.m.


RAUTE’S ANNUAL REPORT 2017 PUBLISHED

Raute’s Annual report for 2017 has been published in Finnish and English on the company’s website at www.raute.com.

The printed Annual report can be ordered by email from ir@raute.com.


RAUTE CORPORATION
Arja Hakala
Chief Financial Officer


FURTHER INFORMATION:
Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO, Raute Corporation, tel. +358 400 710 387

DISTRIBUTION:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd, main media, www.raute.com

RAUTE IN BRIEF:
Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute’s customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that manufacture veneer, plywood, LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) and lumber. The technology offering covers the entire production process of veneer, plywood and LVL and special measurement equipment for lumber. As a supplier of mill-scale projects, Raute is a global market leader both in the plywood and LVL industries. Additionally, Raute’s full-service concept includes technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernizations. Raute’s head office is located in the Nastola area of Lahti, Finland. Its other production plants are in Kajaani, Finland, the Vancouver area of Canada, in the Shanghai area of China and in Pullman, WA, USA. Raute’s net sales in 2017 were EUR 148.6 million. The Group’s headcount at the end of 2017 was 704. More information on the company can be found at www.raute.com.