Atlas Copco establishes a customer center in Angola

Atlas Copco establishes a customer center in Angola

Stockholm, Sweden, February 19, 2008: Atlas Copco has established a new,
fully-owned customer center in Angola, to strengthen its offering to customers
in one of the world's fastest-growing markets.

The new customer center, Atlas Copco Angola, Lda, was officially started on
February 1, 2008. It offers a full range of Atlas Copco equipment, as well as
aftermarket products and services, for rapidly growing customer segments such as
construction, mining, oil and gas as well as manufacturing. The headquarters are
in the capital, Luanda.

“By establishing this new customer center we are strengthening our commitment to
existing and future customers, who will enjoy the benefits of shorter delivery
times and better service,” says Ronnie Leten, Business Area President, Atlas
Copco Compressor Technique. “Considering the rapid pace of Angola's economic
growth, this is an important market for us to be directly present in.” 

Atlas Copco has been represented in Angola through distributors for almost 50
years. It is the local market leader in compressed air and construction and
mining equipment. The new customer center operates as a part of the Compressor
Technique business area.






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 19, 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.