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06/12/2017 07:00

RNS Number : 4703Y
Avon Rubber PLC
06 December 2017
6 December 2017
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 53,000 M50 mask systems worth $14.3m from the US Department of Defense ("DoD"). 
This order together with the closing order book of 49,000 mask systems as at 30 September 2017, secures the anticipated sales of M50 mask systems to the DoD for our 2018 financial year.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Avon Rubber p.l.c.
01225 896300
Paul McDonald, Chief Executive Officer
Nick Keveth, Chief Financial Officer
Weber Shandwick Financial
Nick Oborne
Tom Jenkins
020 7067 0700
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800JM1AN62REBWA71
Classification: Inside information under article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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

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