Avon wins $112 million order from US government

ERJ staff report (DS)

Melksham, UK -- Avon Rubber PLC has finally received a large contract from the US government to supply its M50 military respirator to the US Government for use by the US armed forces.

The contract, valued at $112 million (Euro 72 million) over the term of the deal, requires the delivery by Avon of 100 000 mask systems each year for five years, commencing this financial year.

Under the same contract pricing has also been submitted for an additional requirements option, which will provide significant additional demand for further masks and spares in excess of the 100 000 systems purchased under the multi-year contract over a period of up to 10 years. The requirements option is expected to be exercised in the near future and will be the subject of a further announcement.

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Press release from Avon