Alfa Laval wins SEK 90 million refinery order in Saudi Arabia

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has received an order for Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers from a Saudi Arabian refinery. The order value is about 90 MSEK and delivery is scheduled for 2011.

The Alfa Laval Packinox plate heat exchangers will be used in the catalytic processing section in the production of mixed xylenes, which, among other things, can be used for production of synthetic fibers such as nylons. “Our Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers keep proving their unmatched energy efficiency within the refinery and petrochemical industries,” says Lars Renström, President and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group. “This unique heat exchanger is – despite its huge size – a compact solution compared to alternative solutions” Did you know that… for this kind of application, one Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchanger can replace up to four of the largest shell and tube heat exchangers and thereby also saving the same amount of space in the refinery. 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 2009, posted annual sales of about SEK 26 billion (approx. 2.45 billion Euros). The company has 11 400 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