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03/11/2017 12:30

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Avon Rubber PLC
03 November 2017
3 November 2017
Avon Rubber p.l.c. ("Avon" or the "Group")
Preferred bidder nomination for UK MoD General Service Respirator
Avon Rubber p.l.c. is pleased to announce that the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD") has nominated Avon Protection as the preferred bidder for the resupply and in-service support of its General Service Respirator. The award of the contract is subject to MoD approvals, which are anticipated in early 2018.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Avon Rubber p.l.c.
01225 896400
Paul McDonald, Chief Executive Officer
Nick Keveth, Chief Financial Officer
Weber Shandwick Financial
Nick Oborne
020 7067 0700
LEI: 213800JM1AN62REBWA71
Classification: Inside information under article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Note to editors: Avon Rubber p.l.c. is an innovative design and engineering group, specialising in two core markets, Protection and Dairy. Avon Protection is the recognised global leader in advanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection systems for the world's military, homeland security, first responder and fire markets. Through its milkrite | InterPuls brand Avon's market leading Dairy business provides complete milking point solutions to customers across the world.
For further information, please visit the Group's website: www.avon-rubber.com

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