Atlas Copco strengthens its presence in the Balkans

Atlas Copco strengthens its presence in the Balkans

Stockholm, Sweden, August 23: Atlas Copco is opening two new customer centers in
Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina through the acquisition of three construction and
mining equipment distributors, to support the fast growth in the region. The
opening of the new customer centers will be October 1, 2007.

The new customer center in Croatia, which is created through acquiring the
assets of Scandkop d.o.o. and Teracop d.o.o., will have its headquarters in
Zagreb. The Bosnia-Herzegovina customer center will be opened following the
purchase of AC Oprema, based in Sarajevo.

“These acquisitions will provide us direct access to an important region where
we previously haven't had any sales presence of our own,” says Björn Rosengren,
President, Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Technique. “They will present
good opportunities for growth, particularly in the construction industry as
there is great focus on infrastructure development in the area.”

Scandkop has supplied drilling equipment and consumables for Atlas Copco since
1993, while Teracop is a distributor for the Construction Tools division since
1992. AC Oprema is a former Scandkop branch office. The acquired businesses have
a total of 22 employees.

Atlas Copco's existing sales organization in the region, which includes a
customer center for the Compressor Technique business area in Croatia, will not
be affected by the transactions.

For further information please contact:
Björn Rosengren, Business Area President, Construction and Mining Technique
 +46 (0)8 743 8314 or +46 (0)70 417 8502
Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)708 65 8060

Atlas Copco is a world leading provider of industrial productivity solutions.
The products and services range from compressed air and gas equipment,
generators, construction and mining equipment, industrial tools and assembly
systems, to related aftermarket and rental. In close cooperation with customers
and business partners, and with more than 130 years of experience, Atlas Copco
innovates for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the
Group's global reach spans more than 150 markets. In 2006, Atlas Copco had 25
900 employees and revenues of BSEK 51 (BEUR 5.6). Learn more at
www.atlascopco.com.

Atlas Copco's Construction and Mining Technique business area develops,
manufactures, markets and services rock drilling tools, construction and
demolition tools, drill rigs and equipment. It innovates for superior
productivity in for surface and underground rock excavation, exploration
drilling, rock reinforcement, ground engineering, water well, oil and gas
drilling worldwide. The business area has its principal product development and
main manufacturing units in Sweden and the United States. More information is
available on www.atlascopco.com.