Avon Rubber PLC Contract Award (3547N)

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RNS Number : 3547N

Avon Rubber PLC

06 September 2013

Strictly embargoed until 07:00 Friday 6 September 2013

AVON RUBBER p.l.c. ("Avon", the "Group" or the "Company")

CONTRACT AWARD

Avon is pleased to announce the award of a contract to supply 52,000 of its world leading C50 respirators and new MILCF50 filters to a Middle Eastern customer. Avon expects to fulfil the order during its 2014 financial year.

Commenting, Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive said "This order reflects the growing demand from the Middle East region and Avon's market leadership in military / first responder respiratory protection. Our continuing investment in a range of new filtration products has allowed us to provide this customer with a complete CBRN respiratory protection solution."

For further enquiries, please contact:

 
 Avon Rubber p.l.c. 
 Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive                     01225 896831 
 Andrew Lewis, Group Finance Director                01225 896830 
 Sophie Williams, Group Public Relations Manager     01225 896563 
 
 
 Weber Shandwick Financial 
 Nick Oborne                                        020 7067 0700 
 Stephanie Badjonat                                 020 7067 0700 
 

NOTES TO EDITORS: With over 120 years' experience, Avon Rubber p.l.c. is an innovative design and engineering group specialising in two core markets, Protection & Defence and Dairy. With a strong emphasis on research and development, we design, test and manufacture specialist products from a number of sites in the US and in the UK, serving markets around the world.

Avon Protection is the recognised global market leader in respiratory protection system technology, specialising primarily in military, law enforcement, firefighting, and industrial markets. With an unrivalled pedigree in mask design dating back to the 1920s, Avon Protection's advanced products are the first choice for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) users worldwide.

Avon Protection's expanding global customer base now includes military forces, law enforcement teams, firefighters, other first responders and industrial, marine, mineral and oil extraction site personnel. All put their trust in Avon's advanced respiratory protection solutions to shield them from every possible threat.

Our world leading Dairy business, Avon Dairy Solutions, and its Milkrite brand, have a global market presence. Our unique designs and innovative technology have been described by one particular customer as "the biggest advance in the milking process in a generation". Working with the leading scientists and health specialists in the industry, we continue to invest in technology to further improve the milking process and animal welfare. As our market share and milking experience continues to grow so does our global presence.

For further information please visit the Group's website at www.avon-rubber.com

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