LAROX CORPORATION COMPANY ACCOUNCEMENT 24.10.2008 AT 4 pm LIQUIDITY PROVIDING FOR LAROX CORPORATION'S B SHARE ENDS Liquidity providing for Larox Corporation's B share ends. Kaupthing Bank hf., Finnish Branch has terminated the Liquidity Providing agreement between Larox Corporation and Kaupthing Bank hf., Finnish Branch on 23 October 2008. The agreement expires on 23 November 2008. The liquidity providing was interrupted on 9 October 2008, when Kaupthing Bank hf., Finnish Branch informed that their operations have been temporarily suspended. Jori Halkola Chief Financial Officer Tel +358 (0)207 687 228, +358 40 516 7690 www.larox.com Distribution NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd., Central media Larox develops, designs and manufactures industrial filters and is a leading technology company in its field. Larox is a full service solution provider in filtration for separating solids from liquids. It supplies comprehensive aftermarket services throughout the lifespan of the Larox solution. Companies world-wide in mining and metallurgy, chemical processing and related industries benefit from the Larox technologies. Larox operates in over 40 countries and has over 460 employees. Larox Group is headquartered in Lappeenranta, Finland where the Group also has production facilities. Net sales in 2007 totaled 158.3 million euros, of which more than 95 % were generated by exports and the company's foreign operations.