Additional order from US DoD for world leading M50

 

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RNS Number : 8231M 
Avon Rubber PLC 
05 February 2009 
 

Embargoed until 7.00 a.m. Thursday 5 February 2009 
 
 
 
 
AVON RUBBER p.l.c. 
 ("Avon", the "Group" or the "Company") 
 
 
Additional order from US DoD for world leading M50 mask 
 
 
At the AGM on 21 January, Avon announced that the Company's Protection & Defence 
business had received an order from the US Government for 100,000 M50 mask 
systems in respect of the second year of its 10 year sole source contract. 
A second award has now been received for the M50 JSGPM mask series requiring the 
delivery of a further 61,000 mask systems over the next year.  The combined 
value of these awards is $34.4m which is in line with management expectations. 
Delivery against the first year production requirement is progressing well and 
fielding by the US Department of Defense has commenced to a number of Air Force 
and Marine Corps around the world. 
 
 
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For further enquiries, please contact: 
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| Avon Rubber p.l.c.                      |                                        | 
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| Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive         |                     [phone] | 
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| Andrew Lewis, Group Finance Director    |                                        | 
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| Fiona Stewart, Corporate Communications         |             [phone] | 
| Executive                                       |                                | 
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| Weber Shandwick Financial               |                                        | 
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| Nick Oborne                             |                    [phone] | 
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| Clare Perks                             |                                        | 
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| Arden Partners plc                      |                                        | 
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| Chris Hardie                            |                   [phone]  | 
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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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