Atlas Copco signs global distribution agreement with world leader in ground control consumables

Atlas Copco signs global distribution agreement with world leader in ground
control consumables 

Stockholm, Sweden, August 22, 2008: Atlas Copco has signed a global co-operation
agreement in the field of ground control and geotechnics for the mining,
tunnelling and civil engineering markets with Minova International, the ground
control division of the Orica group.

As a result of this agreement, Minova customers will have access to the Atlas
Copco rockbolting products and Atlas Copco customers will benefit from the
extensive Minova range of rockbolts, resins, grouts and related equipment. Atlas
Copco's mining and civil engineering customers will now benefit from having
access to the world's most comprehensive range of ground control products.

“This agreement will be highly beneficial to our customers and I am sure that
the combined offer of geotechnical products will allow customers an unmatched
product range from a single source” says Björn Rosengren, Business Area
President, Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Technique.

For more information about Orica and Minova, please visit: www.orica.com.

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
Love Liman, Media Relations
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)73 231 8060

Atlas Copco may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant
to the Securities Markets Act. 

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 Geotechnical Drilling and Exploration is a division within Atlas
Copco's Construction and Mining Technique business area. It develops,
manufactures, and markets equipment for exploration drilling and ground
engineering. The division is headquartered in Märsta, Sweden, and its production
is organized in specialized competence centers in North America, Europe, Africa,
and Asia.