Glaston appoints Timo Nieminen as Senior Vice president, Service Solutions

Timo Nieminen has been appointed Glaston's SVP, Service Solutions as
of May 5, 2008. Nieminen  (39), Master of Science, Engineering and
Master of Science, Business Administration, joins Glaston from a
position as Senior Manager at Accenture, responsible for Accenture's
business in the Tampere area.

Timo Nieminen is a member of Glaston Corporation's Executive
Management Group and reports to Mika Seitovirta, President and CEO of
Glaston Corporation."The further development of Glaston's service business, Service
Solutions, is one of the key actions for the company's growth. Our
extensive service network with maintenance outlets in almost thirty
places around the world is a competitive strength that has to be
utilized. Timo Nieminen has a long experience of Glaston and has been
working with us in numerous projects since 2003", comments Mika
Seitovirta, CEO&President.

Tapio Rauhala, current SVP Service Solutions has decided to pursuit
his career outside Glaston Corporation as from July 15, 2008.



For further information, please contact:
Mika Seitovirta, President&CEO
Phone: +358 10 500 500


Sender:
Glaston Corporation
Agneta Selroos
Corporate Communications and IR  Manager
Phone: +358 10 500 6105



Glaston Corporation

Glaston Corporation is a growing, financial sound and international
glass technology company. Glaston is the global market leader in
glass processing machines, and a comprehensive One-Stop-Partner
supplier to its customers. Its product range and service network are
the most extensive in the industry. Glaston's well-known brands are
Bavelloni, in pre-processing machines and tools,  Tamglass and
Uniglass, in safety glass machines and Albat+Wirsam in software
solutions..

Glaston's own glass processing unit, Tamglass Glass Processing, is a
manufacturer of high quality safety glass products operating in
Finland.

Glaston's share (GLA1V) is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki
 Mid Cap List.



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