BRAINTREE, Mass., Oct. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altra Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AIMC), a global manufacturer and marketer of industrial power transmission and motion control products, intends to release unaudited financial results for the Third Quarter of 2009 after the close of markets on Monday, November 2, 2009.

The company will conduct an investor conference call to discuss its unaudited third quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM EST. The public is invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 877-302-0756 domestically or 502-719-4487 for international access and asking to participate in the ALTRA conference call. Individuals may download charts that will be used during the call at www.altramotion.com under presentations in the Investor Relations section. The charts will be available after earnings are released. A replay of the recorded conference call will be available at the conclusion of the call on November 3 through midnight on November 10, 2009. To listen to the replay, dial 800-752-3416 domestically or 712-432-9141 for international access.

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 eight 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 and Warner Linear.

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CONTACT:  Altra Holdings
          Christian Storch, Chief Financial Officer
          (781) 917-0541
          Christian.storch@altramotion.com