Total Automation becomes Wärtsilä Automation ...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 1 September 2008

Wärtsilä Corporation's subsidiary in Singapore, Total Automation Pte
Ltd, is re-named Wärtsilä Automation Services Singapore Pte Ltd. The
change is to be effective from September 1, 2008.

The new name, Wärtsilä Automation Services Singapore, will more
clearly identify Total Automation as a part of Wärtsilä's global
operations and it will in turn promote the company as an established
and well-reputed player in the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia as
well as South East Asia regions. This will support the strong
synergies between the traditional field services, and Wärtsilä's
automation products and services.

"The Wärtsilä name will qualify the company with strong financial
backing for larger projects, increase its access to our developed
global infrastructure, and improve and enlarge the service offering
to our customers," says Mr Richard Wiefelspuett, Managing Director,
Wärtsilä Automation Services Singapore.

Wärtsilä Automation Services Singapore employs more than 600 people
all of whom now, as Wärtsilä employees, have the advantage of
transparent and modern HR policies, and global development
opportunities. Together, Wärtsilä Singapore and Wärtsilä Automation
Services Singapore employ more than 1000 people.

Total Automation's comprehensive portfolio of automation services and
strong know-how fits well the strategic goal of Wärtsilä to become
the most valued business partner. In 2006, the Total Automation Group
became 100 percent owned by Wärtsilä. Today, the company forms part
of the global category of automation services within the worldwide
Wärtsilä Services Network.

Total Automation commenced business in Singapore in 1987 as a control
and instrumentation solutions provider in the marine sector. It
quickly grew into a full-fledged automation company with turnkey
capabilities and a large base of international customers in various
industries.

For further information, please contact

Mr Richard Wiefelspuett
Managing Director
Wärtsilä Automation Services Singapore
Tel: [phone]
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Wärtsilä in Brief
Wärtsilä enhances the business of its customers by providing them
with complete lifecycle power solutions. When creating better and
environmentally compatible technologies, Wärtsilä focuses on the
marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as
services. Through innovative products and services, Wärtsilä sets out
to be the most valued business partner of all its customers. This is
achieved by the dedication of more than 17,000 professionals manning
160 Wärtsilä locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on The Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com