Larox

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Larox
Company typePublic (Nasdaq Helsinki:  LARBS)
IndustryEngineering and service
Founded1977
Headquarters Lappeenranta, Finland
ProductsIndustrial filters, slurry pumps & valves
Number of employees
562
Parent Metso
Website www.mogroup.com

Larox, founded in 1977 and headquartered at Lappeenranta, Finland, was a Finnish engineering company that developed, designed and manufactured industrial filters for use in mining and metallurgy, chemical processing and related industries.

Outotec launched a €93 million takeover bid for the company in October 2009 [1] and holds over 98% of its shares as of 26 February 2010.

After Metso Outotec merger, [2] completed in July 2020, Larox filtration technologies are currently part of Metso Outotec portfolio. In May 2023, Metso Outotec rebranded into Metso.

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References

  1. "Outotec bids 93 mln euro for Finland's Larox". Reuters . 15 October 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  2. "Finland's Metso merges minerals technology arm with Outotec".