Another large order for Alfa Laval in Japan

Alfa Laval in Japan has taken an order for the supply of plate heat exchangers to be used in a liquid natural gas (LNG) plant as part of the RasGas project in Qatar. The order is valued at around SEK 75 million and final delivery will be made in 2007.

In general the last few years has seen an upturn in the Japanese market for the company. A contributing factor to Alfa Laval’s success in Japan is an increase in contractor sales to the energy market on which Alfa Laval works in close cooperation with the Mitsubishi Corporation and other prestigious companies. During 2005, order intake in Japan grew by 40 percent. The growing demand is a result of stronger domestic investments and increased Japanese exports to China and other Asian countries. Earlier this year, Alfa Laval in Japan won its largest contract ever, valued at around SEK 80 million. The order was for heat transfer equipment to be used in the Middle Eastern LNG industry. About the order The order comprises of stainless steel process plate heat exchangers of different capacities. The heat exchangers will be used in the world’s two largest LNG trains.Each train is designed to produce 7.8 million tons annually (Mta). The first train will be ready by 2008 and the second one a year later. Both trains are part of a plan to make Qatar the leading supplier of LNG by 2010, with an expected annual production of 77 Mta. It is expected that RasGas will be the largest LNG export project to supply LNG to the U.S. market. Delivery of gas will begin in 2008/2009 and continue for 25 years. About Alfa Laval in Japan In 2005, Alfa Laval celebrated its 80th anniversary in Japan. Today, Alfa Laval has more than 150 employees in its Japanese operations and the total annual sales for 2005 were approximately EUR 105 million on the Japanese market. Energy, marine and diesel and parts and services are the most important and growing market segments for Alfa Laval in Japan. Other growing sectors are OEM, process industry, and fluids and utility. 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 Stockholm Exchange and, in 2005, posted annual sales of about SEK 16.5 billion (approx. 1.8 billion euros). The company has some 10,000 employees. www.alfalalval.com For more information please contact: Peter Torstensson Vice President, Communications Alfa Laval Tel: + 46 46 36 72 31 Mobile: +46 46 709 33 72 31 Mikael Sjöblom Investor Relations Alfa Laval Tel: +46 46 36 74 82 Mobile: +46 709 78 74 82