LAROX CORPORATION COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 24.6.2008 AT 10 am
Larox to Supply Filters to Southern Africa
Larox has received three orders to supply filters to PGM and copper mines in
Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambia. Total value of the deals is approximately 6.0
million euros. Deliveries will take place at the end of 2008 and early 2009.
The delivery to Zimbabwe consists of a large size Larox PF vertical pressure
filter to a mine, which contains platinum and palladium. The order from South
Africa is also for PGM concentrate filtration and consists of two units of large
size Larox PF filters.
A copper mine in Zambia, has placed repeat order for a Ceramec Capillary Action
Disc Filter. The mine has already two Ceramecs installed filtering copper
concentrate.
Value of the largest order is approximately EUR 3.5 million. Received orders
strengthen further Larox's position in Southern Africa as one of the leading
suppliers of filtration solutions especially to the producers of PGM
concentrate.
For further information please contact:
Larox Corporation
Matti Julku
Vice President,
Mining & Metallurgy
Phone: +358 (0)20 7687 387
E-mail: firstname.lastname@larox.com
Mikko Häkämies
Chief Communications Officer
Phone: +358 20 7687 232
E-mail: firstname.lastname@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.
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