Glaston's glass processing subsidiary initiates employee co-operation negotiations


GLASTON CORPORATION            Stock Exchange Release     9.1.2009 at 11.00 

On 15 January 2009, the Glaston Corporation subsidiary Tamglass Glass
Processing Ltd will initiate statutory employer-employee negotiations under the
Act on Co-Determination within Undertakings (YT negotiations) in respect of the
adjustment of architectural glass operations to the present market situation. 

Architectural glass operations currently employ around 110 people in Tampere
and Lempäälä. Details of the impact of the adjustment plan on personnel will be
announced when negotiations with personnel representatives have been completed. 

In Tamglass Glass Processing's employee co-operation negotiations that ended on
10 September 2008 it was decided that the glass processing unit closes its
working machine and special automotive glass business. 



Further information:
Glaston Corporation, President & CEO Mika Seitovirta
Tel. +358 10 500 500

Tamglass Glass Processing Ltd, Managing Director Timo Rautarinta
Tel. +358 10 500 510
 
Sender:
Glaston Corporation
Agneta Selroos
IR and Communications Manager
Tel. +358 10 500 6105 






Glaston Corporation

Glaston Corporation is a growing, 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 widest 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 glass industry software. 

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

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

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