Alfa Laval strengthens its position within sanitary processing industries in the US

Alfa Laval strengthens its position within sanitary processing industries in the
US

Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid
handling - has signed an agreement to acquire the American company DSO Fluid
Handling.

DSO is a manufacturer of predominantly parts for pumps and valves for the
sanitary processing industries.
“The acquisition of DSO is in line with Alfa Laval's acquisition strategy of
targeting companies that complement our existing business in terms of products,
geography or new sales channels with a rapid contribution to profitable growth,”
says Lars Renström, President and CEO of Alfa Laval.
“In this case we are adding a complementary channel for replacement parts to the
sanitary processing industries, mainly targeted in the US.”
“In line with our multi-brand strategy, DSO will continue to sell its products
under its own brand.”
DSO had a turnover in 2006 of about SEK 50 million and has approximately 20
employees. DSO is based in Irvington (Newark), New Jersey USA. 

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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For more information please contact: 
Peter Torstensson 
Vice President, Communications 
Alfa Laval 
Tel: + 46 46 36 72 31
Mobile: +46 709 33 72 31 

Mikael Sjöblom 
Investor Relations 
Alfa Laval 
Tel: +46 46 36 74 82
Mobile: +46 709 78 74 82