THE MERGER OF VAAHTO ROLL SERVICE OY WITH VAAHTO LTD IMPLEMENTED

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 4.5.2009 at 11.00

THE MERGER OF VAAHTO ROLL SERVICE OY WITH VAAHTO LTD IMPLEMENTED

Vaahto Group has implemented a merger of two subsidiaries of Vaahto Pulp &
Paper Machinery business unit. The merger of Vaahto Roll Service Oy with Vaahto
Ltd without merger contribution has been entered into the Trade Register on
April 30, 2009. Both companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of parent company
Vaahto Group Plc Oyj. 

The merger will simplify the Group's structure, diminish expenses, and further
develop the operations of the Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery division. 

Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery is part of Vaahto Group, which is a globally
operating high technology company serving process industry in the fields of
pulp and paper machinery and process machinery. 

Lahti, May 4, 2009

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ

Anssi Klinga
CEO

Information: 
Anssi Klinga
CEO, Vaahto Group Plc Oyj
Tel. +358 50 466 1470