4 May, 2007 12:45 CET Indutrade today acquired all of the shares in Carrab Industri AB, with annual sales of SEK 26 million. Carrab manufactures stamped sheet metal parts and industrial springs and belonged to the same group as Indutrade's recently acquired subsidiary Spinova. The acquisition strengthens Indutrade's expertise primarily in the area of flat spring manufacturing. Organisationally the company will be included in the Special Products business area, which had annual sales of SEK 1,094 million in 2006. The acquisition, which is Indutrade's fifth this year, is judged to have a marginally positive impact on Indutrade's earnings per share. The companies acquired to date during the year have combined annual sales of SEK 251 million. Stockholm, 4 May 2007 INDUTRADE AB (publ) For further information, please contact: Johnny Alvarsson, President and CEO, tel.: +46-70 589 17 95. Indutrade in brief Indutrade markets and sells components, systems and services with a high-tech content to industrial customers in selected niches. Indutrade's business is distinguished by: • High-tech products for recurring needs • Growth through a structured and tried-and-tested acquisition strategy • A decentralised organisation characterised by an entrepreneurial spirit The Group is structured into four business areas: Engineering & Equipment, Flow Technology, Industrial Components and Special Products. Indutrade had sales of SEK 4,516 million in 2006, generating operating income of SEK 460 million before amortisation of intangible assets. Indutrade is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm under Industrials.