LAROX CORPORATION COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 25.4.2008 at 3 pm
Larox establishes a service center in Russia
Larox establishes a subsidiary responsible for after sales services in Russia.
In the service center, situated south of Moscow, will be customer support
engineers and spare parts stock. The aim is that the service center is fully
operational at the beginning of 2009.
“The establishment of the subsidiary aims at improving our ability to serve
current and new customers in the important and growing Russian markets. The
local spare parts stock shortens delivery times and improves our customer
service, which creates prerequisites to growth of sales. Furthermore, we believe
that local service operations improve our competitiveness to sell also new
filtration solutions”, says Mr. Juhana Ylikojola, Vice President, Service.
For further information
Mr Juhana Ylikojola
Vice President, Service
Tel +358 (0) 20 7687 266
Fax +358 (0) 20 7687 277
E-mail juhana.ylikojola@larox.com
Internet www.larox.com
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Larox develops, designs and manufactures industrial filters and is a leading
technology company in its field. Larox is a full service solution provider in
filtration for separating solids from liquids. It supplies comprehensive
aftermarket services throughout the lifespan of the Larox solution. Companies
world-wide in mining and metallurgy, chemical processing and related industries
benefit from the Larox technologies. Larox operates in over 40 countries and has
over 460 employees. Larox Group is headquartered in Lappeenranta, Finland where
the Group also has production facilities. Net sales in 2007 totaled 158.3
million euros, of which more than 95 % were generated by exports and the
company's foreign operations.