Avon Protection Regulatory News (AVON)

5 Feb 2009 07:00



Embargoed until 7.00 a.m. Thursday 5 February 2009

AVON RUBBER p.l.c. ("Avon", the "Group" or the "Company")

Additional order from US DoD for world leading M50 mask

At the AGM on 21 January, Avon announced that the Company's Protection & Defence business had received an order from the US Government for 100,000 M50 mask systems in respect of the second year of its 10 year sole source contract.

A second award has now been received for the M50 JSGPM mask series requiring the delivery of a further 61,000 mask systems over the next year.  The combined value of these awards is $34.4m which is in line with management expectations.

Delivery against the first year production requirement is progressing well and fielding by the US Department of Defense has commenced to a number of Air Force and Marine Corps around the world. 

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NOTES TO EDITORS: Avon Rubber p.l.c. is a world leader in the design, test and manufacture of advanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection solutions to the worlds military, law enforcement, first responder, emergency services, fire and industrial markets. Avon has a unique capability in CBRN protection based on a range of advanced CBRN technologies in respirator design, filtration and compressed air breathing apparatus. This enables Avon to develop specialised solutions that take full account of user requirements. Avon also owns a world leading dairy business manufacturing liners and tubing for the automated milking process. For further information please visit the Group's website www.avon-rubber.com