Aspo - Company Announcement

ASPO TO DIVEST KAUKOMARKKINAT'S FINNISH TAPE BUSINESS

ASPO Plc   STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT   September 8, 2008 at 9:30
a.m.

Aspo Plc will sell the Finnish tape business of the Kaukomarkkinat
unit to Oy Telpak Ab. Oy Telpak Ab is owned by Ralf Klärich and
Styrbjörn Sumelius. The deal will result in a sales gain of
approximately EUR 0.2 million, which will be recorded for the third
quarter upon completion of the change of ownership.

Gustav Nyberg, CEO of Aspo: "The sale of Kaukomarkkinat's Finnish
tape business will further clarify the structure of the Aspo Group.
In the future, we will continue to focus on our core businesses.
Kaukomarkkinat will specialize in electronics and industrial
machinery sales."

ASPO TO CONTINUE KAUKOMARKKINAT'S ELECTRONICS BUSINESS

Aspo has investigated the sales opportunities of Kaukomarkkinat's
electronics business. On the basis of the investigation, it was
decided that the Kaukomarkkinat brand and its strong clients, such as
Panasonic, make it possible to continue and develop the business as
part of Aspo's corporate strategy. In professional and industrial
electronics, Panasonic is the market leader in the rapidly growing
air source heat pump market, among others. Jari-Pekka Lehmuskoski has
been appointed as Director of the business.

Kaukomarkkinat will now focus on business-to-business sales and
represents the leading brands in Finland. Its main brands include
Panasonic, Peltor, Molex and Lafayette.

ASPO Plc

Gustav Nyberg
CEO

Aspo is a conglomerate focusing on sectors that require extensive
specialist knowledge. Aspo owns and develops the leading businesses
in its sector, which include ESL Shipping, Leipurin as well as Telko.
Aspo also comprises Kaukomarkkinat which focuses on selected fields
in commerce. Aspo serves demanding business-to-business clients. In
2007, the company's net sales (pro forma) amounted to EUR 495.3
million.

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