Larox Explained

Larox
Type:Public
Foundation:1977
Location:Lappeenranta, Finland
Industry:Engineering and service
Products:Industrial filters, slurry pumps & valves
Num Employees:562
Parent:Metso Outotec

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.

References

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