Atlas Copco wins major order in Qatar for world's largest aluminum plant

Atlas Copco wins major order in Qatar for world's largest aluminum plant

Stockholm, Sweden, February 6, 2008: Atlas Copco has been awarded a turnkey
contract to supply the complete compressed air system for Qatalum, which once
completed will become the world's largest primary aluminum plant.  The order, to
be booked in the first quarter, has a value of more than MSEK 100 (MUSD 16).

Qatalum (Qatar Aluminium Ltd.), a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and
Norsk Hydro ASA, will have an initial production capacity of nearly 600 000
metric tons per year. With future capacity set to double in the second phase of
development, it will become the world's largest aluminum plant.
Atlas Copco's Oil-free Air division will deliver 10 three-stage centrifugal
compressors and 10 heat-of-compression dryers; for a combined capacity of over
100 000 m3/hr to be used in the aluminum smelting process. The whole compressed
air system will be controlled and monitored with an innovative energy saving
central controller.

“Our ability to deliver a system that will provide significant energy savings
and our extensive experience from similar projects, proved essential in winning
this order,” says Ronnie Leten, President of Atlas Copco's business area
Compressor Technique. “It is an important contract for future reference as we
see great development potential in the aluminum industry in the Middle East.”

Located on the southern coast of Qatar, the machines will need to operate in
challenging conditions, having to cope with the high ambient temperatures, dust
and salt in the Middle East.

For further information please contact:
Ronnie Leten, Business Area President, Compressor Technique
+32 (0)3 870 2938 or +32 (0)477 222 685
Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager 
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)70 865 8060

Atlas Copco may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant
to the Securities Markets Act. 
The information was submitted for publication at 09:00 on February 6, 2008.

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 more than 130 years of experience, Atlas Copco
innovates for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the
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.

Oil-free Air is a division within Atlas Copco's Compressor Technique business
area. It develops, manufactures, and markets oil-free air compressors for all
kind of industries worldwide where the air quality is vital, and oil-injected
compressors for less critical applications. The division focuses on air
optimization systems and quality air solutions to further improve customers'
productivity. The divisional headquarters and main production center are located
in Antwerp, Belgium.