Ponsse's statutory labour negotiations concluded


PONSSE PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14 DECEMBER 2009, 2:00 P.M.                   

Ponsse's statutory labour negotiations concluded                                

The employee-employer negotiation procedure initiated in Ponsse Plc on 30       
November 2009 came to the conclusion that in spite of the markets gradually     
picking up, the order book and order intake rate do not yet warrant the         
utilisation of full capacity. The markets have taken on a positive trend, but   
forecasting demand remains a challenging task. In order to ensure its ability to
respond to changes in the market and in order to maintain its flexibility, the  
company is preparing to adapt its operations also in the coming year. The       
negotiations have reached a solution, according to which fixed-term temporary   
layoffs can be implemented as required in the functions included in the scope of
these negotiations.                                                             

Vieremä, 14 December 2009                                                       

PONSSE PLC                                                                      

Juho Nummela                                                                    
President and CEO                                                               

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Juho Nummela, President and CEO, tel. +358 20 768 8914 or +358 400 495 690      

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