Japrotek Oy Ab, a subsidiary of Vaahto Group, will deliver tank structures to South Africa

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ                  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE            28.8.2012     at 10.30

JAPROTEK OY AB, A SUBSIDIARY OF VAAHTO GROUP, WILL DELIVER TANK STRUCTURES TO SOUTH AFRICA

 Japrotek Oy Ab, a subsidiary of Vaahto Group, has received a substantial order from Sasol Technology (Pty) Limited in South Africa for the design, fabrication and site-assembly in Secunda of eight large tank structures. Design work starts immediately and the last tank will be handed over in September 2013. The order will be processed at the Japrotek works in Pietarsaari and will greatly contribute to the employment situation in winter and spring. The work forms part of the Tar Separator Replacement Project which is executed and managed by Fluor SA (Pty) Ltd, for and on behalf of Sasol Technology (Pty) Limited.

Lahti, 28 August 2012

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ

Ari Viinikkala

acting CEO

Information:

Ulf Sarelin

Sales Manager, Japrotek Oy Ab

tel. +358 400 613867

Vaahto Group is a globally operating high technology company serving process industry in the fields of pulp and paper machinery and process machinery.