Avon Protection Regulatory News (AVON)

29 January 2018

AVON RUBBER p.l.c.

US Department of Defense Mask Systems Order

Avon Rubber p.l.c. is pleased to announce the receipt of an order for 47,000 M50 mask systems worth $12.6 million from the US Department of Defense ("DoD").

Given the anticipated sales of M50 mask systems to the DoD for our 2018 financial year have already been secured by previous orders, this order contributes towards building the order book for our 2019 financial year.

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Note to editors:

Avon Rubber p.l.c. is an innovative technology group specialising in respiratory protection systems and milking point solutions through its two businesses, Avon Protection and milkrite | InterPuls. We design, test and manufacture specialist products and services to maximise the performance and capabilities of our customers.

Avon Protection is the recognised global leader in advanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection systems for the world's Military, Law Enforcement and Fire markets.

milkrite | InterPuls is a global leader providing complete milking point solutions to customers across the world with the aim of improving every farm it touches.

For further information, please visit our website: www.avon-rubber.com