LAROX CORPORATION COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 15.9.2008 at 10.00 am LAROX TO DELIVER FILTERS TO AN IRON PELLETIZING PLANT IN INDIA Larox has received an order from Essar Steel Ltd. to supply filters for a new iron pelletizing plant to Essar Steel Orissa Ltd in India. The total value of the delivery is approximately 13.5 million euros and the deliveries will take place during the second half of 2009 and first half of 2010. The delivery consists of several large size horizontal fast opening filter presses that will be used in separating the fine iron concentrate from the water before the actual pelletizing process. Essar Steel is a global producer of steel with operations in India, Canada, USA, Middle East and Asia. It is India's largest exporter of flat steel products. The received order will further strengthen Larox's position as recognized and approved filtration technology provider for mining industry and is a noteworthy order considering Indian iron concentrate markets. 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.