Alfa Laval wins SEK 85 million edible oil order in Indonesia
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply engineering and equipment to an edible oil company in Indonesia. The order value is approximately SEK 85 million and delivery is scheduled for 2012.
Alfa Laval will supply engineering and also equipment for two new refining production units as well as equipment to increase the capacity of two existing units. When completed they will be amongst the largest edible oil production plant in the world.
“We have seen a very strong growth in edible oil investments, especially in the fast-growing countries”, says Lars Renström, President and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group. “The order also confirms our strong position as a solution provider for the edible oil industry.”
Did you know… that the increased living standard drives the demand for edible oils, and that the worldwide demand has grown at an average annual rate of approximately 6 percent over the past decade?
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 2010, posted annual sales of about SEK 24.7 billion (approx. 2.6 billion Euros). The company has today about 16 000 employees.
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