Larox Oyj - Company Announcement

LAROX TO DELIVER FILTERS TO AN IRON PELLETIZING PLANT IN INDIA

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.