Altra Holdings, Inc. to Present at CJS 12th Annual New Ideas Summer Conference

Altra Holdings, Inc. to Present at CJS 12th Annual New Ideas Summer Conference

BRAINTREE, Mass., Aug. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altra Holdings, Inc.
(Nasdaq:AIMC), a global manufacturer and marketer of industrial power
transmission and motion control products, today announced that Carl
Christenson, CEO, and Christian Storch, CFO, will be presenting at the CJS
12^th Annual New Ideas Summer Conference in White Plains, NY on Tuesday,
August 14, 2012.

About Altra Holdings, Inc.

Altra Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Altra Industrial
Motion, Inc., is a leading global designer, producer and marketer of a wide
range of electromechanical power transmission products. The company brings
together strong brands covering over 40 product lines with production
facilities in nine countries. Our leading brands include Boston Gear, Warner
Electric, TB Wood's, Formsprag Clutch, Wichita Clutch, Ameridrives Couplings,
Kilian Manufacturing, Marland Clutch, Nuttall Gear, Stieber Clutch, Twiflex
Limited, Bibby Transmissions, Matrix International, Inertia Dynamics,
Huco-Dynatork, Warner Linear, Bauer Gear Motor and Lamiflex. AIMC-E

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CONTACT: Christian Storch
         Chief Financial Officer
         Altra Holdings, Inc.
         781-917-0541
         Email: christian.storch@altramotion.com

Altra Holdings, Inc.