M53A1 Contract

28 March 2019

Avon Rubber p.l.c.

U.S. Department of Defense M53A1 mask and powered air system order

Avon Rubber p.l.c. is pleased to confirm that, further to the announcement on 26 March 2019, Avon Protection has received its first order, worth $20.2 million, under the M53A1 mask and powered air system framework contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Deliveries under this order will commence in the second half of our current financial year ending 30 September 2019 and will contribute, as expected, to our Military revenues for the 2019 financial year.

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Note to editors: 

Avon Rubber is an innovative technology group which designs and produces specialist products and services to maximise the performance and capabilities of its customers. We specialise in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear ("CBRN") and respiratory protection systems, as well as milking point solutions through our two businesses, Avon Protection and milkrite | InterPuls.

Avon Protection is the recognised global leader in advanced 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 dairy farmers across the world with the aim of improving every farm it touches.

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