Flying start for Alfa Laval in China 2007

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – continues its high activity in China. The company has received three new orders for Alfa Laval Packinox custom-designed heat exchangers from Chinese customers. The order value is about SEK 180 million. Delivery will take place during 2008.

- I look upon the development in China as a confirmation of our strong local position, says Lars Renström, President and CEO of Alfa Laval Group. In December we received large orders to the petrochemical industry in China to a total value of about SEK 240 million. On top of this we have now received orders for an additional SEK 180 million.
In all cases the heat exchangers will be used in catalytic processes in the manufacture of mixed xylenes which are key raw materials for various petrochemical end products such as polyester fibres and PET plastic bottles.


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 10,000 employees.
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