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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 3668R Avon Rubber PLC 25 October 2013 \n \n\n \nNews Release\nStrictly embargoed until 07:00 25 October 2013\n \nAVON RUBBER p.l.c.\n(\"Avon\", the \"Group\" or the \"Company\")\n \nContract Awards\n \nFollowing the acquisition of the business and assets of VR Technology Holdings (\"VR\"), a market leader in diving rebreather systems and dive computers, in April 2013, Avon is pleased to announce the award of two development contracts:-\n \n· A contract award with Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), which develop new technologies for the UK MoD, for diving rebreather design work.\n· A contract award with Oceaneering, a large oil field services and products company, for a new generation of advanced deep-water data loggers.\n \nCommenting, Peter Slabbert, Avon's Chief Executive said 'We acquired VR to broaden our reach in the global respiratory protection market. These contracts together with our own R&D investment in innovative new diving technologies and products will provide increased opportunities for the Group, in particular with navies around the world.'\n \n \n \nFor further enquiries, please contact:\n \n\n\n\n\nAvon Rubber p.l.c.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Slabbert, Chief Executive\n\n\n01225 896 870\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Lewis, Group Finance Director\n\n\n01225 896 830\n\n\n\n\nSophie Williams, Group Public Relations Manager\n\n\n01225 896 563 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeber Shandwick Financial\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Oborne\n\n\n020 7067 0700\n\n\n\n\nStephanie Badjonat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nNOTES TO EDITORS: Avon Rubber p.l.c. is a world leader in the design, test and manufacture of advanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection solutions to the worlds military, law enforcement, first responder, emergency services, fire and industrial markets. Avon has a unique capability in CBRN protection based on a range of advanced CBRN technologies in respirator design, filtration and compressed air breathing apparatus. This enables Avon to develop specialised solutions that take full account of user requirements. Avon also owns a world leading...