This module sweeps in all the news from all divisions. http://www.avon-rubber.com/default.aspx.locID-.Lang-EN.htm en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:10:00 GMT Sitekit version9.0 Web Content Management System 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. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/Sale-and-leaseback-of-Cadillac-facility.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:10:00 GMT 04x002006002017 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page 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. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/Interim-Management-Statement-August-2010.htm Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:05:00 GMT 04x002006002016 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Paul Marchant of ARTIS presented a paper on “Rubber in Food Contact Applications” at the IOM3 headquarters in London on Friday 2nd July, as part of the Rubber in Engineering Group afternoon technical discussion meeting. http://www.avon-rubber.com/ARTIS/rubber-in-food-contact-applications.htm Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:31:00 GMT 04x00d00600400c News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Paul Marchant of ARTIS will be presenting a paper on the 2nd July 2010 at the IOM3 headquarters in London. The Rubber in Engineering Group afternoon technical discussion meeting, co-organised by the materials KTN, will be focusing on the “Emerging Health and Legislation Challenges for Rubber”. http://www.avon-rubber.com/ARTIS/health-and-legislation-challenges-for-rubber.htm Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:31:00 GMT 04x00d00600400a News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page 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. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/2010-interim-results.htm Tue, 11 May 2010 07:11:00 GMT 04x002006002014 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has received CE certification for its multi-functional FM53 mask. This, along with the recent NIOSH award, cements the FM53’s position as the most advanced respiratory solution on the market, and Avon as the overall leading designer and manufacturer of CBRN respiratory products. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Protection/Protection RoW/Press centre & events/avonprotectionsinnovativefm53maskawardedcecertification.htm Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:31:00 GMT 04x00c00100b00300v News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., will be launching its CE approved FM53 respiratory system at The 10th International Symposium on Protection against Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents exhibition in June. Demonstrations will also feature to give visitors a full picture of the mask’s key benefits. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Protection/Protection RoW/Press centre & events/c-symposium-launch-pad-for-ce-approved-fm53.htm Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:10:00 GMT 04x00c00100b00300u News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Since our Interim Management Statement in January, trading in the first half of FY 2010 has made further improvement in line with expectations. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/trading-update-march-2010.htm Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:46:00 GMT 04x002006002013 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Milk-Rite exhibited at the 5th IDF Mastitis Conference in New Zealand (21-24 March 2010). http://www.avon-rubber.com/Avon Dairy Solutions/Milk-Rite Home/mastitis-conference-nz.htm milk-rite Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:09:00 GMT 04x00e00100c007004 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held at Hampton Park West, Wiltshire on 2 March at 10.30 a.m. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/2010-annual-general-meeting.htm Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:58:00 GMT 04x002006002012 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Milk-Rite presented at the ALL ASIA DAIRY CONFERENCE in Bangkok (01-03 March 2010). http://www.avon-rubber.com/Avon Dairy Solutions/Milk-Rite Home/all-asia-dairy-conference.htm milk-rite Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:09:00 GMT 04x00e00100c007003 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page 3 years after launching as an independant polymer consultancy, ARTIS have established a solid customer base, and are now expanding their testing capabilities with the purchase of a Perkin Elmer Clarus 560S GC-MS. http://www.avon-rubber.com/ARTIS/artis-expands-capability.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:31:00 GMT 04x00d00600400b News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon Rubber’s partnership with the Ministry of Defence is one example of a great success story between British Industry and UK defence procurement in supplying the ‘Best level of Protection’ to our troops worldwide. It is for this reason that on Wednesday 10 February, Melksham based Avon Protection, a part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., will present its one millionth S10 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) mask to General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, Defence Equipment and Support’s Chief of Defence Materiel. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Protection/Protection RoW/Press centre & events/avon-protection-to-present-des-chief-with-one-millionth-s10-mask-award.htm Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:01:00 GMT 04x00c00100b00300t News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was sighted touring World Ag Expo at Tulare. It’s not often the Dairy industry and the Terminator get together. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Avon Dairy Solutions/Milk-Rite Home/2010-world-ag-expo.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:07:00 GMT 04x00e00100c007002 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Congratulations to Jonathan Crickmore who was awarded second place in the Dairy Farmer of the Future award for 2009, organised by the Farmers Guardian http://www.avon-rubber.com/Avon Dairy Solutions/Milk-Rite Home/dairy-farmer-of-the-future-award.htm milk-rite Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:09:00 GMT 04x00e00100c007001 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon Rubber p.l.c. has published its Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2009. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/annual-report-for-the-year-ended-30-september-2009.htm Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:10:00 GMT 04x002006002011 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page 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. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/interim-management-statement-to-20-jan-2010.htm Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:10:00 GMT 04x002006002010 News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page 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.” http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/avon-shortlisted-for-awards.htm Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:10:00 GMT 04x00200600200z News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page 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.” http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/unaudited-results-for-the-year-ended-30-september-2009.htm Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:10:00 GMT 04x00200600200y News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page 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 http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/aim-launches-ebay-store.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMT 04x00200600200x News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has won the contract to supply its FM12 respirators and CBRNF12CE filters to Remploy as part of the £14.75 million ‘Quick Don’ project. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Protection/Protection RoW/Press centre & events/avon-protection-wins-contract-to-supply-masks-and-filters-as-part-of-quick-don-project.htm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:41:00 GMT 04x00c00100b00300s News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has received NIOSH approval under Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 84 (42 CFR 84) for the FM53 Air Purifying Respirator with the CTF12 riot agent canister. This respirator is approved under approval number TC-14G-0304 and offers protection from particulate hazards including dust, mist, fume, bacteria and virus, plus riot agents, Chlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS) and Phenacyl chloride (CN). http://www.avon-rubber.com/Protection/Protection RoW/Press centre & events/avons-fm53-receives-niosh-industrial-approval.htm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:29:00 GMT 04x00c00100b00300r News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., is showcasing its unique 50 Series of respiratory solutions at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence exhibition. The 50 family represents the world’s newest CBRN respirators, comprising the FM50, FM53 and C50. The FM50 is a twin conformal filter CBRN full face mask specifically designed to meet the latest NATO forces military mask requirements. It has been developed to counter the multiple CBRN threats encountered in modern war fighting, anti-terrorist and peace keeping operations, whilst providing high levels of comfort and a whole range of integration capability. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Protection/Protection RoW/Press centre & events/avon-protection-unveils-50-series.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:43:00 GMT 04x00c00100b00300q News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., is expanding its operations by opening an essential service and repair centre for its respirators with a local Malaysian company. The new centre will be fully approved and Avon certified, and is to be managed by SG Defence Electronics and Radar Corporation. It will be equipped to service and repair a range of Avon masks, including the C50, FM12 and S10, all of which are currently in service in Malaysia. Over time, this will be expanded to handle all of Avon’s respiratory solutions. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Protection/Protection RoW/Press centre & events/new-respirator-service-centre-opens-in-malaysia.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:33:00 GMT 04x00c00100b00300p News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Following an extensive evaluation process, Hot Zone Solutions GmbH has selected the adaptable ST53™ multi-role modular Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) system as its respiratory solution of choice. Founded by former NBC Defence Officers with UNSCOM, UNMOVIC and OPCW experience, Hot Zone Solutions provides the World’s most realistic and practice oriented commercial CBRNE training and consultancy. It is the only organisation to provide live agent training on such a basis. Each part of its service has been designed to supply first responders, military and security personnel with the knowledge, skills and abilities to work confidently and safely in a toxic environment. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Protection/Protection RoW/Press centre & events/HotZoneSolutions.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:27:00 GMT 04x00c00100b00300o News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page Avon has received a new 5 year contract award from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the M53 Protective Mask. http://www.avon-rubber.com/Corporate/Media Centre/new-contract-success-for-avon.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:17:00 GMT 04x00200600200w News for All Divisions - Used on Home Page