Chinese power order to Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has received an order of about SEK 60 million for plate heat exchangers to cool equipment by means of seawater, in two new nuclear power reactors in China. Delivery will take place during 2007 and early 2008.

The order consists of eight plate heat exchangers to be installed in a central cooling system. Alfa Laval in China is involved in a number of projects relating to oil, gas and power production. In 2005 the energy sector amounted to about 35% of the company's business in the country. 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 9,800 employees. 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