Larox to Supply Several New Filters to Mining, Metallurgical and Chemical Industries


Larox Corporation Company announcement        16.1.2009 at 1 pm                 



Larox to Supply Several New Filters to Mining, Metallurgical and Chemical       
Industries                                                                      
                                                                                
Larox has received new orders to supply filters to mining, metallurgical and    
chemical industry applications in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and    
South Africa.                                                                   

The total value of the deals is approximately 5.8 million euros. Deliveries     
will take place in 2009.                                                        
                                                                                
The deliveries consist of Larox automatic pressure filters, Hoesch horizontal   
membrane filter presses, Pannevis horizontal vacuum belt filters, and Ceramec   
Capillary Action Disc filters. In the mining and metallurgical industries,      
these products will be used e.g. in the nickel, copper and gold concentrate     
and ferrochrome filtration applications.                                        
                                                                                
For further information please contact                                          

Larox Corporation                                                               
                                                                                
Matti Julku                                                                     
Vice President, Mining & Metallurgy                                             
Phone: +358 (0)20 7687 252                                                      
E-mail: firstname.lastname@larox.com                                            
                                                                                



Internet www.larox.com                                                          

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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.