Alfa Laval’s Capital Markets Day – late summary

At Alfa Laval’s Capital Markets Day in Copenhagen today, managers for the Equipment and Process Technology divisions talked about the latest segmental development. They also described some of Alfa Laval’s clean tech activities and highlighted the untapped potential of turning waste into revenue.

Already today Alfa Laval’s products and solutions play a vital role in managing waste around the world. As new environmental legislation put stricter demands on the industry to reduce emissions and handle waste in a more responsible way, new opportunities are created for Alfa Laval. These opportunities were covered in the afternoon’s presentations, ranging from Carbon Capture and Storage - where Alfa Laval is involved in two big projects in the U.S. and Norway - to CO2 heat pumps - already a big hit in Japan. Divisional managers Susanne Pahlén Åklundh and Svante Karlsson also gave an update of their respective divisions and described some ongoing trends and activities within individual segments. “We see a continuous good demand in the pharma and personal care market”, said Susanne Pahlén Åklundh, manager for the Equipment division. “Sanitary segment was the second largest segment looking at new sales in the third quarter.” She also highlighted diesel power as a growing market and segment manager Peter Carlberg gave an overview of the market for diesel engine power stations, especially suited for remote locations. Alfa Laval has an extensive product range and can offer solutions with zero emissions. Svante Karlsson, manager for the Process Technology division, described the long-term opportunities and also pointed at the good development within the food and pharma industry - driven by increased living standards and health trends. “We also see legislation pushing the need for cleaner and more efficient solutions within energy production and waste streams”. Sammy Hulpiau, segment manager for Energy and Environment, described the company’s solutions within waste water treatment while Hans Dahlén, segment manager for Process Industry, gave various examples of how refineries and petrochemical industries can recover energy, thereby reducing emissions and at the same time improve their bottom line. About Alfa Laval Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. The company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol. Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications. Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena. Alfa Laval is listed on the Nordic Exchange, Nordic Large Cap, and, in 2008, posted annual sales of about SEK 28 billion (approx. 2.9 billion Euros). The company has some 12 000 employees. www.alfalaval.com For more information please contact: Peter Torstensson Senior Vice President, Communications Alfa Laval Tel: + 46 46 36 72 31 Mobile: +46 709 33 72 31 Gabriella Grotte Investor Relations Manager Alfa Laval Tel: +46 46 36 74 82 Mobile: +46 709 78 74 82