Ruukki Construction, a subsidiary of SSAB, launches a robust and impressive tiled roof that sets the standard for watertightness. The roofing sheet, sold under the name Ruukki® Pohjalainen, combines trusted Ruukki quality with a unique water control technology that ensures efficient drainage of rainwater from the roof.

Ruukki Pohjalainen is a Finnish tiled roof manufactured in Vimpeli in Southern Ostrobothnia. The product complements Ruukki's range of first-class steel roofs with a technically advanced and impressive alternative. The product is unique due to its new manufacturing technology. An additional groove enhances water control and an innovative edge fold improves installation capabilities. In addition, the longer pattern length of the product reduces the need for battens on the roof. The product is suitable for the roof of both newbuild and renovated homes.

"The design of technically superior and visually impressive roofs requires proficiency and unyielding perseverance. Ruukki Pohjalainen represents a new wave of tiled roofing sheets with unparallelled water control technology. We have developed a unique, double-secured seam that ensures that the water is channeled to the right place at the seams of the roofing sheets, safely away from the roof. In addition, the larger wave shape gives the roof an impressive look," says Jorma Korhonen, Business Director of Roofing Finland at Ruukki Construction.

Ruukki Pohjalainen is available in seven colors in the Ruukki 50 Plus and Ruukki 40 quality classes - with up to a 50-year warranty. More information available (in Finnish) at https://www.ruukki.fi/pohjalainen.

More information:
Jorma Korhonen, Business Director, Roofing Finland, Ruukki Construction

Kristiina Sikiö, Senior Communications Manager, Ruukki Construction, kristiina.sikio@ruukki.com

Ruukki offers its customers complete roof solutions, which include, in addition to roofing sheets, all the parts needed in the roof, such as rainwater systems, roof safety products and flashings. In Finland, we serve roof installation companies and tinsmiths in six Ruukki Express centers located in Vantaa, Kuopio, Oulu, Tampere, Turku and Vimpeli. We manufacture steel-based roofing products in Vimpeli, Kauhava and Joensuu mainly for Finnish construction customers. Ruukki employs a total of approximately 270 people in Roofing Finland.

Ruukki Construction is a supplier of steel-based building products and services for roofs and walls for sustainable buildings. We employ around 1,500 people and have 12 specialized manufacturing sites. Our strong presence in 10 European countries enables us to serve customers locally with our main brands, Ruukki and Plannja. Our comparable net sales in 2022 were around EUR 646 million. We are of Nordic origin, part of SSAB, sharing values, and vast experience in the steel and construction industries. www.ruukki.com

SSAB is a Nordic and U.S.-based steel company with employees in over 50 countries. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.ssab.com