Larox Oyj - Company Announcement

LAROX TO SUPPLY FILTERS TO AUSTRALASIAN REGION

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.