Codetermination negotiations concluded at the Iittala Group

CODETERMINATION NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED AT THE IITTALA GROUP                     

Codetermination negotiations with personnel aimed at simplifying the            
organizational structure of Fiskars' subsidiary, Iittala Group Ltd., have been  
concluded. On the basis of these, the company has decided to make a total of 18 
office and managerial personnel redundant. In addition, nine fixed-term         
employment contracts will not be extended and two people will leave the company 
under pension arrangements.                                                     

The codetermination negotiations covered approximately 160 people in Finland.   
The initial estimate at the start of negotiations was that around 35 people     
could be made redundant.                                                        

Further information:                                                            
President & CEO Kari Kauniskangas, tel. +358 9 6188 6222                        


FISKARS CORPORATION                                                             

Kari Kauniskangas                                                               
President and CEO                                                               

Fiskars is a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden  
and outdoors. The group has a strong portfolio of trusted international brands, 
including Fiskars, Iittala, Gerber, Silva, and Buster. Associated company,      
Wärtsilä Corporation, is also an important part of the group, and forms one of  
Fiskars' operating segments, together with the Americas, EMEA, and Other.       
Founded in 1649 and listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Fiskars is Finland's oldest  
company. Fiskars recorded net sales of EUR 697 million in 2008, and employs some
3,800 people.                                                                   

www.fiskars.fi