Alfa Laval's acquisition of Helpman finalized

Alfa Laval's acquisition of Helpman finalized

Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid
handling - has today finalized the acquisition of the Dutch company
Helpman B V.

Helpman is a leading company in the European market for air heat exchangers used
in the sensitive logistical chain for food, i.e. refrigeration and temperature
control to secure the final quality of the products. 
Helpman had a turnover in 2006 of about SEK 200 million and has approximately
130 employees within R&D, sales and at two manufacturing units, in Groningen,
Netherlands and in Sofia, Bulgaria. 
The intention is to fully integrate Helpman into Alfa Laval.


For more information please contact: 
Peter Torstensson 
Vice President, Communications 
Alfa Laval 
Tel: + 46 46 36 72 31
Mobile: +46 709 33 72 31 

Mikael Sjöblom 
Investor Relations 
Alfa Laval 
Tel: +46 46 36 74 82
Mobile: +46 709 78 74 82

About Alfa Laval 
Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering
solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid
handling. 
The company's equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting
customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help
them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce
food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar
and ethanol. 
Alfa Laval's products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the
mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater
treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications. 
Alfa Laval's worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100
countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena. 
Alfa Laval is listed on the Nordic Exchange, Nordic Large Cap, and, in 2006,
posted annual sales of about SEK 20 billion (approx. 2,2 billion euros). The
company has some 10,000 employees.
www.alfalalval.com