Altra Holdings (AIMC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Company to Celebrate Recent Initial Public Offering On NASDAQ


ADVISORY, Feb. 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Michael Hurt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Altra Holdings
 (AIMC), along with other members of the Altra team, will preside over 
 the closing bell to celebrate the Company's recent initial public 
 offering on NASDAQ. Altra Holdings listed on December 15, 2006.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 4 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 David Wall
 617.689.6380
 david.wall@altramotion.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About Altra Holdings (AIMC):

Altra is a leading multinational designer, producer and marketer of a wide range of mechanical power transmission and motion control products. Our products are used in a diverse array of industrial and commercial applications where accuracy and reliability are critical. From gas turbines to food processing machinery, mining conveyors to office elevators, lawn mowers to medical equipment, Altra serves countless customers around the world.

Altra's world renowned brands include: Warner Electric, Boston Gear, Formsprag Clutch, Wichita Clutch, Kilian Manufacturing, Ameridrives Couplings, Bibby Transmissions, Stieber, Matrix International, Nuttall Gear, Inertia Dynamics, Huco-Dynatork, Twiflex Limited, Marland Clutch, Industrial Clutch, and Warner Linear.