LAROX CORPORATION COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 19 November 2009 at 9.00 am Larox Established a Subsidiary in India Larox has successfully completed the registration of the company's subsidiary in India. The new unit, named Larox India Private Limited, is responsible both for Larox's aftermarket services and filter sales development in India. India is a very important market for Larox, with fast economic growth and major reserves of natural resources such as iron ore, coal and zinc. Larox's aim is to increase the company's market share of this growing market. Larox's subsidiary in India is located in Bangalore and it is expected to be fully operational during the 2nd quarter of 2010 at the latest. Larox Corporation For further information: Mr. Topi Karppanen President & CEO Phone +358 (0) 20 7687210 Fax +358 (0) 20 7687277 topi.karppanen@larox.com www.larox.com Distribution NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd., Central Media 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 about 600 employees. Larox has production facilities in Finland and in China, and the Group is headquartered in Lappeenranta, Finland. Net sales in 2008 totaled 208.0 million euros, of which more than 93 % were generated by exports and the company's foreign operations.