Larox Helps Customers Reduce Costs

There are many ways to reduce costs, and Larox is committed to help customers
reach their most ambitious cost saving and productivity targets. Larox's
comprehensive and safely implemented service programs, starting from
installation and maintenance services until the end of the filter's lifespan,
are all aiming at maximum availability, minimum operating costs and optimum
process results. 

“Larox Service's role is to ensure that our customers stay competitive,”
states Mr. Juhana Ylikojola, Vice President for Larox Corporation, “We make
sure that our filters and filtration solutions operate efficiently and
economically with optimum process results, and throughout the entire lifespan
of the solution.” 

Mr. Ylikojola explains that the Performance for Life service concept developed
by Larox is perfectly adapted to today's challenging business environment. “Our
target is to help our customers maximize availability, reduce operating costs
and achieve optimum process results. Cutting operating costs is not just about
getting the best spare parts in time. With Larox's in-depth experience,
filtration and application knowhow, we can implement the best, globally tested
and proven operating and maintenance practices. Our service portfolio also
includes process optimization and modernization programs and products, all
leading to improved performance and lower costs.” 

As a global company, Larox offers local services to customers worldwide.
“Best results are achieved through close and in-depth customer cooperation,” 
Mr. Ylikojola underlines, “This permits us to fully understand our customers'
specific needs and to propose service solutions that support their maintenance
and operational strategies and targets.” “Safety issues, Larox Service
personnels' priority number one, are more and more important to our customers.
We have very high safety standards in the products we manufacture and the same
applies to the maintenance work at site,” explains Mr. Juhana Ylikojola, “Larox
does not compromise on safety.” 

Larox Service - Performance for Life 

Larox's Performance for Life service concept includes comprehensive service
programs covering the entire lifespan of the filtration solution. 

Asset Care Plan
Customer's business needs are evaluated at the investment phase in order to
maximize the return on investment over the long term. Careful preparation of an
asset care plan results in better lifetime cost control and improved safety at
work. 

Installation
Larox filter installation is planned and scheduled in close cooperation
with the customer to guarantee high quality, efficient and safe installation.
Installation work is supervised and organized by a Larox specialist.

Service Agreements
Tailor-made service agreements include options from corrective and predictive
maintenance to the operating of an entire filtration plant. 

Spare Parts Services
OEM parts ensure reliable operations and the lowest operating costs. Parts
availability as well as fast and reliable deliveries are guaranteed.

Start-Up Services
Start-Up services include guidance and hands-on training of the customer's
personnel. Equipment performance is optimized up to design parameters. 

Customer and Maintenance Support
Larox provides local customer and maintenance support by the company's twenty
service centers around the world. Globally approved operational and maintenance
best practices are implemented in order to improve equipment reliability and
performance. 

Training
Tailor-made training programs are organized for the customer's operation and
maintenance personnel. Training improves production output, reduces operating
costs and lengthens the lifespan of the equipment while at the same time,
special attention is paid to safety issues. 

Process Optimization & Modernizations
Filter performance can be further enchanced through process optimization and
modernizations. Process optimization services include in-depth filtration
process and equipment mapping, analysis, de-bottlenecking and optimization
solutions. Modernization services permit customers to take full advantage of the
technological progress, and to update equipment in many ways. Production
capacity and quality is improved and production costs reduced. In most process
optimization and modernization cases major environmental improvements can be
achieved with lower energy and water consumption. 

Refurbishment and Relocation/Resale
Finally, Larox offers refurbishment and relocation/resale services that
maximize the value of the original filtration investment. 

Larox in Brief
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 had approximately 560 employees in
2008. Larox Group is headquartered in Lappeenranta, Finland where the Group
also has production facilities. Net sales in 2008 totaled 208.0 million euros. 

For more information, please visit www.larox.com or 

visit Larox at Achema 

11-15 May 2009
Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Larox will exhibit in Hall 5, stand H30-J35.