The jury represented different areas of expertise in the sandwich panel business within Ruukki, and was completed with architect Michiel Cohen from Cepezed in the Netherlands. Ruukki will study the possibilities of developing the ideas together with the authors.
"Ruukki is strongly committed to the innovative development of new and improved construction components, systems and solutions. The aim of this competition was to intensify the dialogue with architects and designers and to provide them with an opportunity to participate in product development. We will continue to seek architectural aspects and ideas to inspire designers and at the same time be efficient to design, manufacture, install and maintain," says Saku Sipola, President, Ruukki Construction and head of the jury.
Ruukki is currently building new sandwich panel production lines or plants in Romania, Ukraine, Finland and Russia. Ruukki produces sandwich panels also in Poland.
For further information, please contact:
Petteri Lautso, Architecture Manager, Ruukki Construction, Tel. +358 40 56 85507
Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 25 countries and employs 14,990 people. Net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation uses the marketing name Ruukki.
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