Alfa Laval’s strong development in Ukraine continues - wins order for the growing brewery industry

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has received an order for process solutions to two breweries in Ukraine. The total order value is approximately SEK 50 million. Delivery will take place late 2007 and during 2008.

Ukraine has a very long tradition of brewing beer. It goes back more than 200 years. As the consumption of beer now is increasing the Ukrainian brewery industry is growing and both of the two orders are to increase capacity.
”It is very satisfying that the brewery industry in Eastern Europe now is investing again”, says Lars Renström, President and CEO of Alfa Laval. ”Both these orders in Ukraine are a clear proof of that Alfa Laval’s solutions to the world’s breweries are of highest quality and in demand.”
The orders have a large scope and consist of many different products and system solutions from Alfa Laval.

Did you know that Ukraine was the fastest growing market for Alfa Laval during 2006, in terms of percentage? Annual sales in the country is currently approximately SEK 200 million and the largest applications for Alfa Laval can be found within food, steel industry and inorganic chemistry.


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 2006, posted annual sales of about SEK 20 billion (approx. 2,2 billion euros). The company has some 11,000 employees.
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Peter Torstensson
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Alfa Laval
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Mikael Sjöblom
Investor Relations
Alfa Laval
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