Acquisition will strengthen ABB’s presence in Western Canada

Calgary, Alberta, November 12, 2008 — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today it has acquired the assets of Ber-Mac Electrical and Instrumentation Ltd. to expand its presence and capabilities in Western Canada.

ABB did not disclose the value of the transaction, which is subject to the customary regulatory approvals.

Ber-Mac provides its clients with expertise in industrial automation, electrical and instrumentation design, process optimization, panel fabrication and field services. It is particularly strong in the Oil & Gas industry.

Enrique Santacana, President and Chairman of ABB Inc., Region Manager of ABB North America, stated: “The acquisition is perfectly aligned with ABB’s strategy to strengthen its footprint in Western Canada. At the same time, this business will complement ABB’s offerings, and benefit from ABB’s vast network of global resources.”

Sandy Taylor, President and CEO of ABB Inc. added: “This acquisition will significantly expand ABB’s footprint in Western Canada by over 400 employees, based in 14 locations. Ber-Mac’s expertise will help our Oil & Gas customers boost productivity and energy efficiencies while reducing costs. Ber-Mac’s value proposition in engineering expertise and service capabilities is highly respected throughout Western Canada – a key factor in our decision to acquire the firm.”

Bernie McCaffrey, President of Ber-Mac Electrical and Instrumentation Ltd., noted: “We look forward to joining an international company with a world-class reputation for technology and innovation. Our skilled work force will continue to make a valuable contribution into the Oil & Gas industry and our solutions and services portfolio fit well with ABB’s strategic direction for Western Canada. Accessing ABB’s global resources will allow us to provide greater capacity to our existing customers.”

Ber-Mac is an industry leader in providing fit for purpose solutions that optimize process performance while reducing operating and maintenance costs. Since 1980, Ber-Mac has provided domestic clients with expertise in industrial automation, electrical and instrumentation design, process optimization, panel fabrication and field services. Ber-Mac employs over 400 people in 14 facilities in Alberta and British Columbia.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB group of companies operates in some 100 countries and employs approximately 120,000 people. In Canada (www.abb.ca), ABB employs over 2,000 people in 26 locations from coast to coast.