ATS HARMONIZES EUROPEAN OPERATIONS AND PROVIDES EVIDENCE FOR WORLD CLASS QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

Munich, Germany (November 16, 2007): ATS Automation Tooling Systems today reported that its European operations continue in further advancing the successful path of developing business activities in Europe. The European Automation Systems Group (ASG), the 4 locations in 4 countries spreading Munich based business area of the globally active company looks ahead to promising opportunities in the medical automation industry.

ISO Certification 13485:2003 & 9001:2000

ATS' business units are committed to serve the special needs of this highly regulated market. For this purpose a variety of measurements were taken in the past 2 years. One of the most important and promising measures is the successful certification to the standard DIN EN ISO 13485:2003. Therein the extensive quality management regulations for manufacturers of medical products are accurately described. The standard DIN EN ISO 13485:2003 is a far reaching extension of the generally accepted DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.

ATS today provides evidence that also the manufacturers of automated assembly and test systems for the production of medical products can follow the strict regulations of this high-tech market. Linked to that, Uwe Geissinger, Vice President Operations Europe claims: "ATS is the worldwide leading company in this industry sector with 4 strong divisions in Europe. Further harmonization of our regional activities will generate new prospects globally. We look very much confident into the future and we will continue to further strengthen our position. The successful certification to DIN EN ISO 13485:2003, which normally is exclusive to genuine producers of medical products, is an absolutely valid proof of quality for our organization."

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
European Regional Headquarter
Marsstrasse 2
85551 Heimstetten
Germany
Phone +49 (0)89 – 42 72 21 - 0
Fax +49 (0)89 – 42 72 21 – 660
E-Mail: atsmunich@atsautomation.com
Web: http://www.atsautomation.com

Your contact person for all inquiries:
Alexander Sedlak
Phone +49 (0) 89 – 427 221 – 196
Fax +49 (0) 89 – 427 221 – 660
E-Mail asedlak@atsautomation.com

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. provides innovative, custom-designed, custom-built and installed manufacturing solutions to many of the world's most successful companies. Founded in 1978, ATS uses its industry-leading knowledge and global capabilities to serve the sophisticated automation systems' needs of multinational customers in healthcare, computer/electronics, automotive and consumer products. Through its solar business, ATS participates in the rapidly-growing solar energy industry. It also leverages its many years of repetitive manufacturing experience and skills to produce, in high volume, precision components and subassemblies and to answer the specialized repetitive manufacturing requirements of customers. ATS employs approximately 3,500 people at 24 manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States, China, Asia-Pacific and Canada. The company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the Symbol ATA. Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com.

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