Glaston appoints Timo Nieminen as Senior Vice president, Service Solutions

Date: 8 March 2008

Timo Nieminen has been appointed Glaston's SVP, Service Solutions as of May 5, 2008. Nieminen (39), Master of Science, Engineering and Master of Science, Business Administration, joins Glaston from a position as Senior Manager at Accenture, responsible for Accenture's business in the Tampere area.

Timo Nieminen is a member of Glaston Corporation's Executive Management Group and reports to Mika Seitovirta, President and CEO of Glaston Corporation.

"The further development of Glaston's service business, Service Solutions, is one of the key actions for the company's growth. Our extensive service network with maintenance outlets in almost thirty places around the world is a competitive strength that has to be utilized. Timo Nieminen has a long experience of Glaston and has been working with us in numerous projects since 2003", comments Mika Seitovirta, CEO&President.

Tapio Rauhala, current SVP Service Solutions has decided to pursuit his career outside Glaston Corporation as from July 15, 2008.

For further information, please contact:

Mika Seitovirta, President&CEO

Phone: +358 10 500 500

Sender:

Glaston Corporation

Agneta Selroos

Corporate Communications and IR Manager

Phone: +358 10 500 6105

Glaston Corporation

Glaston Corporation is a growing, financial sound and 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 most extensive 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 software solutions..

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

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