Larox Oyj - Company Announcement

Larox Established a Subsidiary in India

LAROX CORPORATION   COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 19 November 2009 at 9.00 am            


Larox Established a Subsidiary in India                                         

Larox has successfully completed the registration of the company's subsidiary in
India. The new unit, named Larox India Private Limited, is responsible both for 
Larox's aftermarket services and filter sales development in India.             

India is a very important market for Larox, with fast economic growth and major 
reserves of natural resources such as iron ore, coal and zinc. Larox's aim is to
increase the company's market share of this growing market.                     

Larox's subsidiary in India is located in Bangalore and it is expected to be    
fully operational during the 2nd quarter of 2010 at the latest.                 


Larox Corporation                                                               


For further information:                                                        
Mr. Topi Karppanen                                                              
President & CEO                                                                 

Phone +358 (0) 20 7687210                                                       
Fax +358 (0) 20 7687277                                                         
topi.karppanen@larox.com                                                        
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 about 600 employees. Larox has production facilities in Finland and in      
China, and the Group is headquartered in Lappeenranta, Finland. Net sales in    
2008 totaled 208.0 million euros, of which more than 93 % were generated by     
exports and the company's foreign operations.