Major Export Order Win

RNS Number : 5339C

Avon Rubber PLC

02 May 2012

 



News Release

Strictly embargoed until 07:00 2 May 2012

AVON RUBBER p.l.c.

("Avon", the "Group" or the "Company")

Protection & Defence: Major export order win

Avon announces that it has received its largest ever single non US Department of Defence order, worth £14.7m. The order is for respiratory protection products and will be supplied to a customer in the Middle East. The majority of revenues from this contract are expected to benefit our 2013 and 2014 financial years.

Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive, commented:

 "The receipt of this order clearly demonstrates the confidence our customers have in our world leading respiratory protection products and gives us momentum for 2013." 

Avon Rubber p.l.c.
Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive	Today:	020 7067 0700
Andrew Lewis, Group Finance Director	Thereafter:	01225 896 870 01225 896 830
Fiona Stewart, Corporate Communications Executive		01225 896 871
Weber Shandwick Financial
Nick Oborne		020 7067 0700
Stephanie Badjonat

NOTES TO EDITORS: Avon Rubber p.l.c. is a world leader in the design, test and manufacture of advanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection solutions to the worlds military, law enforcement, first responder, emergency services, fire and industrial markets. Avon has a unique capability in CBRN protection based on a range of advanced CBRN technologies in respirator design, filtration and compressed air breathing apparatus. This enables Avon to develop specialised solutions that take full account of user requirements. Avon also owns a world leading dairy business manufacturing liners and tubing for the automated milking process. For further information please visit the Group's website www.avon‐rubber.com

 

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