Press Releases

02 May 2012

Interim Results 2012 We are delivering our strategy. The Board remains confident that the Group can continue to progress and, as last year, expects Read more
02 May 2012

Filter Contract Status Update We have been informed by the DoD that this protest has now been withdrawn and we are able to proceed with the execution of delivery orders under that contract.
28 February 2012

The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held at Hampton Park West, Wiltshire on 2nd February at 10.30 a.m.
02 February 2012

Interim Management Statement - The Board believes that the financial year will deliver further progress although, as last year, the timing of filter deliveries is likely to result in a greater second half year weighting.
02 February 2012

Avon is pleased to announce that it has received a 5 year contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) for the supply of spare filters for its M50 respirator. Like previous contracts for spare filters, the contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) contract and has a maximum order quantity of 2.4m filter pairs per year and 12m filter pairs over the contract term.
20 December 2011

Preliminary results for year ended 30 September 2011 - Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive commented : “Our strategy of developing both our rapidly growing Protection & Defence business and our high margin and cash generative Dairy business has proved successful. Despite an uncertain outlook for global defence spending we expect to make further progress and accordingly have accelerated our investment in new product development.”
23 November 2011

Avon is pleased to report that the financial year which ended on 30 September 2011 concluded strongly in both ...
10 October 2011

Avon has received a further award under our existing 10 year sole source requirements contract with the US DoD for the supply of M50 JSGPM masks valued at approximately $19m and for delivery in our 2012 financial year.
13 September 2011

The Group has maintained the progress reported in the 2011 half year announcement in the third quarter of our 2011 financial year, showing an improved financial performance over the comparative period last year, in line with the Board's expectations.
18 August 2011

Avon is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 3 year IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) contract from the US Department of Defense for the continued supply of M61 filters for use with Avon's M50 respirator.
08 August 2011

Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive commented: “Avon has continued to make progress during the first half of 2011, recording good increases in operating margins, profits and earnings. The Board remains confident that the Group can maintain the underlying profit momentum seen in the first half of the year and expects stronger revenues in the second half, particularly now the US defence budget has been approved.”
04 May 2011

The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held at Hampton Park West, Wiltshire on 3rd March at 10.30 a.m.
03 March 2011

The Group has maintained the progress reported in the 2010 year-end announcement in the first quarter of our 2011 financial year, showing an improved financial performance over the comparative period last year.
25 January 2011

Following the recent announcement of our 2010 financial results in November, Avon is delighted to announce that it has been selected as the ‘International Company Turnaround’ Winner for 2010 by the Institute for Turnaround (IFT).
12 December 2010

Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive commented : "Further penetration of our current and new markets and the introduction of new products will lay the foundation for additional growth."
24 November 2010

The Board expects full year performance to be ahead of current market expectations.
11 October 2010

Avon announces the completion of the sale and leaseback of their Avon Protection Systems facility in Cadillac, Michigan, USA to RMD Cadillac, LLC and two other purchasers. The transaction has a sale value of $2.6m (£1.7m) and the net proceeds after fees and other associated costs will approximate the net book value of this asset on disposal. The net proceeds of $2m (after tax) will be used to pay down debt.
06 September 2010

The Group has maintained the good progress reported in the half year announcement with the third quarter of our financial year showing an improved trading performance over the comparative period last year in line with management expectations.
17 August 2010

Commenting on the Interim Results, Peter Slabbert said “Avon has made good progress during the first half of 2010 growing revenue, doubling operating profit and maintaining the order book at the strong levels with which it began the year." - Avon announced their interim results on May 11th 2010.
11 May 2010

Since our Interim Management Statement in January, trading in the first half of FY 2010 has made further improvement in line with expectations.
31 March 2010

The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held at Hampton Park West, Wiltshire on 2 March at 10.30 a.m.
02 March 2010

Avon Rubber p.l.c. has published its Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2009.
01 February 2010

In a trading period shortened by holiday shutdowns, the Group has improved its trading performance over the comparative period last year in line with management expectations.
21 January 2010

Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive commented: “The 2009 results demonstrate that we can deliver in our chosen markets. Our strong order book, dominant market positions in defence respiratory protection and dairy liners, supported by technologically superior products, growing brand strength and high competitive entry barriers, should enable us to continue to improve profit margins. We are increasing investment in product development and routes to market to aid our business growth.”
26 November 2009

Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive commented: “The nomination in these two categories is something that everyone at Avon should be hugely proud of. The efforts of all our people have been fundamental to our achievements in 2009 and will remain so in the future.”
26 November 2009

Avon Impact Management (AIM), a part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., is launching its very own eBay shop at http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Avon-Impact-Management, due to popular demand
17 November 2009

Avon has received a new 5 year contract award from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the M53 Protective Mask.
15 September 2009

Avon has continued to make good progress since the half year.
06 August 2009

“Our order book is growing across the world” - Avon announced their interim results on May 21st 2009.
21 May 2009

Avon announces the placement of a further contract by the UK MoD and in addition the Company is proposing to outsource the manufacture of all dairy products in the UK
01 April 2009