Wärtsilä strengthens its presence in Ukraine ...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 19 December 2008

Wärtsilä has opened a new office in Odessa, Ukraine, to meet the
increased demand for land- and ship-based power plant installations
from customers based across Ukraine. The new office is manned by
eight people. From its Odessa office Wärtsilä will look to expand its
sales and services towards Crimea, Mariupol and Kiev.

Anatoliy Porkunov, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Ukraine, said:
"Ukraine is an important region for Wärtsilä. It has vast potential
for us. The new facility provides us with presence in a
geographically important area and we can be closer to our customers,
responding more quickly to their requirements. Until now, Wärtsilä's
Ukrainian customers were served from Wärtsilä in Estonia. Our
Ukrainian customers are happy to have a local presence with local
man-power."

Odessa - hub of many shipping companies

Odessa, the Ukraine's major seaport, on the edge of the Black Sea, is
home to a number of state- and privately-owned shipping companies.
Wärtsilä also sees potential to develop its land-based power plant
business.


For more information please contact:

Mr Anatoliy Porkunov
Managing Director
Wärtsilä Ukraine LLC
Mitna Sq. 1A
65026, Odessa, Ukraine
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Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager, PR and Marketing Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
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Wärtsilä Corporation in brief:
Wärtsilä enhances the business of its customers by providing them
with complete lifecycle power solutions. When creating better and
environmentally compatible technologies, Wärtsilä focuses on the
marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as
services. Through innovative products and services, Wärtsilä sets out
to be the most valued business partner of all its customers. This is
achieved by the dedication of over 18,000 professionals manning 160
locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the
Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com


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