LAROX CORPORATION COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 29.8.2008 AT 10 am LAROX TO SUPPLY FILTERS TO AUSTRALASIAN REGION Larox has received an order to supply filters to a nickel processing plant in Australasian region. The total value of the delivery is approximately 8.5 million euros and the deliveries will take place during the first half of 2009. The delivery consists of large size Larox's automatic vertical pressure filters for nickel cobalt hydroxide and iron/aluminium removal applications. The received order strengthens further Larox's position as recognized and approved filtration technology provider for nickel processing. For further information please contact: Matti Julku Vice President Mining & Metallurgy Phone: +358 (0)20 7687 252 E-mail: firstname.lastname@larox.com Hanne Peltola Director, Human Resources and Corporate Communications Phone: +358 (0)20 7687 389 E-mail: firstname.lastname@larox.com Distribution OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, 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 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.