Glaston Corporation has today closed the acquisition, by which it purchases the entire share capital of the leading glass industry software company, A+W Software AG Group, according to the agreement signed on 31 May 2007. The purchase price was settled at 20.3 million euros. As part of the Glaston Group as of today, A+W Software continues to function as a business area of its own. The financial reporting of the software business operations will therefore commence in Glaston's Interim Report for January-September, released on 8 November 2007. Helsinki, 2 July 2007 Glaston Corporation Kimmo Lautanen Chief Financial Officer Further information: Kimmo Lautanen, tel. +358 40 838 6181. Glaston Corporation Glaston Corporation (formerly Kyro) is a growing, financially solid international glass technology company. Glaston is the global market leader and One-Stop-Partner in glass processing machines. Its product range and service network are the widest in the industry. Glaston's well-known brands are Bavelloni in pre-processing machines and tools, Tamglass and Uniglass in safety glass machines. Glaston's own glass processing unit, Tamglass Glass Processing, is a local Finnish supplier of high quality safety glass products. Glaston (GLA1V) is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange's (OMX) Mid Cap list. www.glaston.net Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange, main Finnish and international media