Tom Tarkkinen Appointed Managing Director of Japrotek Oy Ab, a Subsidiary of Vaahto Group

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 26.01.2009 at 9.00

TOM TARKKINEN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF JAPROTEK OY AB, A SUBSIDIARY OF VAAHTO GROUP

Engineer Tom Tarkkinen has been appointed Managing Director of Japrotek Oy Ab, a subsidiary of Vaahto Group, starting from February 1, 2009 when former Managing Director Torsten Lassfolk will retire. At his duty Tom Tarkkinen reports to Antti Vaahto, CEO of Vaahto Group.

Tom Tarkkinen has been employed by Japrotek Oy Ab since 1989, lately as Production Manager since 2005.

Japrotek Oy Ab is part of Vaahto Group, which is a globally operating high technology company serving process industry in the fields of pulp and paper machinery and process machinery.

In Lahti on January 26, 2009

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