| Type | Public (OMX: LARBS) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering and service |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Lappeenranta, Finland |
| Products | Industrial filters |
| Employees | 562 |
| Parent | Outotec |
| Website | www.larox.com |
Larox, founded in 1977 and headquartered at Lappeenranta, Finland, is a Finnish engineering company that develops, designs and manufactures industrial filters for use in mining and metallurgy, chemical processing and related industries. Larox has annual net sales of approximately EUR 200 million; its class B shares are listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange since 1988.
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.[2]