Indutrade expands further in Benelux Indutrade has acquired all of the shares in Douwes International BV, in Pijnacker, the Netherlands, with annual sales of approximately SEK 34 million. Douwes is a well established technology sales company with products and specialist know-how in fasteners and assembly tools. Customers are primarily in the OEM, machinery and automotive industries. Sales are primarily in the Netherlands, although a significant share of products are also exported to other European countries. With the acquisition of Douwes, Indutrade now has a presence of eleven companies in the Benelux countries. Organisationally, Douwes will be included in the Special Products business area, which had net sales of SEK 1,322 million in 2007. The acquisition is expected to have a marginally positive impact on earnings per share. Stockholm, 13 February 2008 INDUTRADE AB (publ) For further information, please contact: Johnny Alvarsson, President and CEO, tel. +46-70-589 17 95. About Indutrade Indutrade markets and sells components, systems and services with a high-tech content within 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's sales totalled SEK 5 673 million in 2007, generating operating income of SEK 650 million before depreciation of intangible assets. Indutrade is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.