Alfa Laval wins SEK 50 million food order in India

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply a complete process line for a vegetable protein extraction plant in India. The order, booked in the Food Technology & Life Science segment, has a value of approximately SEK 50 million. Delivery is scheduled for 2016.

The order comprises the delivery of a complete process line for refining de-oiled soy seed into vegetable protein, sugar concentrates and fiber fractions. The process line includes separators, filters and heat exchangers.

“I am very pleased to announce a large order from the Indian food market.” says Lars Renström, President and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group. “It proves our strong position in India – that shows signs of increased activity.”

Did you know… that Alfa Laval has been present in India for almost 80 years as the company opened its first office already in 1937?

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, oil and gas exploration, 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 Nasdaq OMX, and, in 2014, posted annual sales of about SEK 35.1 billion (approx. 3.85 billion Euros). The company has about 18 000 employees.

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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