ASPO Plc STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN March 6, 2007 at 9.00 am Aspokem Ltd, a subsidiary of Aspo Plc, acquires the entire capital stock of the Danish Wilfert Chemical Nordic A/S. Wilfert delivers plastic raw materials in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. The company was established in 1984, and it employs 11 persons. Last year, the company's net sales were approximately EUR 21 million, and operating profit approximately EUR 0.6 million. Business operations will be transferred to the buyer immediately, and Aspokem will consolidate them from the beginning of the year. The purchase price is approximately EUR 4 million, of which goodwill and other intangible assets account for approximately EUR 2 million. 20% of the purchase price will be paid in Aspo Plc shares. The seller is the Danish Wilfert Holding Aps. The transaction is expected to have a positive impact on Aspokem's earnings both in the short-term and long-term."The Wilfert transaction is an important step for Aspokem. We will gain a permanent foothold in Scandinavia and we will be able to serve customers in the area with a wide range of products. We will also get competent staff who have long-term experience in the Scandinavian markets as well as good relationships with international principals", says Aspokem's President Jari Ranne."Aspo Chemicals Division has systematically extended its presence in the Baltic region. In the Eastern markets, organic growth is fast, and the steady Scandinavian markets offer a solid ground to develop our logistics and cost-efficiency. This will further increase our attractiveness as an interesting distributor for the products of our international principals", says Aspo's CEO Gustav Nyberg. The Aspo Chemicals Division consists of Aspokem and its subsidiaries. They distribute, store and market chemicals and plastics in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Ukraine. The division engages in processing activities in Finland and Latvia. Aspokem is also engaged in East-West chemical trading. The Aspokem Group's net sales in 2006 totaled EUR 89.1 million and the operating profit was EUR 2.7 million. Aspo Group focuses on logistical services for industry. Aspo serves businesses in the energy and industrial process sectors requiring strong specialist and logistical know-how. Aspo's net sales in 2006 totaled EUR 225.9 million. About 39% of this came from Aspo Chemicals, 37% from Aspo Shipping and 24% from Aspo Systems. ASPO Plc Gustav Nyberg CEO For more information contact Gustav Nyberg, +358 40 503 6420 gustav.nyberg@aspo.fi DISTRIBUTION: Helsinki Stock Exchange The Media www.aspo.fi