Atlas Copco opens customer center in Bangladesh

Atlas Copco opens customer center in Bangladesh

Stockholm, Sweden, April 10, 2008: Atlas Copco has established a new customer
center in Bangladesh in order to meet the strong demand for compressors, created
by the country's fast-growing investments in industry and infrastructure.

The new customer center is established at a time when the country's market for
compressors is growing at 15-20% annually. The customer center will offer the
latest range of Atlas Copco and CP Chicago Pneumatic branded compressors as well
as other Atlas Copco products and services.

“By establishing a customer center in Bangladesh we will be able to expand our
product offer and our world class service network to this rapidly growing
market, all to the benefit of our customers,” says Ronnie Leten, Business Area
President, Atlas Copco Compressor Technique.

Atlas Copco has previously been represented in Bangladesh through distributors
and has now acquired a distributor of compressed natural gas (CNG) compressors
that will be the platform for the customer center. The customer center employs
about 20 sales and service employees initially.

Atlas Copco may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant
to the Securities Markets Act. 
The information was submitted for publication at 08:45 on April 10, 2008.

For further information please contact:
Ronnie Leten, Business Area President, Compressor Technique
+32 (0)3 870 2938 or +32 (0)477 222 685
Love Liman, Media Relations
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)73 231 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 135 years of experience, Atlas Copco innovates
for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the Group's
global reach spans more than 160 markets. In 2007, Atlas Copco had 
33 000 employees and revenues of BSEK 63 (BEUR 6.7). Learn more at
www.atlascopco.com.

Atlas Copco's Compressor Technique business area develops, manufactures,
markets, and services oil-free and oil-injected stationary air compressors,
portable air compressors, gas and process compressors, turbo expanders, electric
power generators, air treatment equipment and air management systems. It also
offers specialty rental services. It innovates for superior productivity in
applications such as manufacturing, construction, and the process industry
worldwide. Principal product development and main manufacturing units are in
Antwerp, Belgium. More information is available on www.atlascopco.com.