Mining ramp-up in Australia over next three years prime market for Linatex rubber moulded and fabricated product and technical expertise

For Immediate Release

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia/EWORLDWIRE/Feb. 12, 2010 --- Mining in South Australia has defied the global downturn with growing opportunities in iron ore, gold, copper, uranium and mineral sands. In line with Linatex' global distribution strategy, Linatex opened a new operation in Green Fields, on the northern outskirts of Adelaide, South Australia.

Now celebrating its one-year anniversary, the Adelaide facility has seen Linatex establish relationships with number of operations including Iluka, Rocla, Hanson Construction, Dominion Gold and Terramin.

Being a part of the Linatex network has allowed the Adelaide facility to deliver on orders by being able to call on personnel from Linatex services centres in Mt. Isa, Kalgoorlie, Perth, Dandenong and Townsville, to help out with peak work. This demonstrates the flexibility of Linatex by being able to deliver its experts wherever they are required.

With the opening of over 16 mining facilities being planned in the next three years, according to the South Australian government, Linatex Adelaide is truly committed to providing the region with easily accessible on-site expertise.

Servicing Key South Africa Markets

In maintaining the Linatex drive to achieve excellence in product support and customer service, Linatex Africa has established a new service centre in one of its key South African Markets.

The Linatex Service Centre in Rustenburg has been established in the heart of the platinum industry. The new Linatex Africa branch opened its doors in November of 2009 and offers full service and support to all Linatex customers. Services include stockholding and spares sales, administration and technical support as well as a rubber lining and service workshop for our process equipment.

The Rustenburg branch will further serve as a platform to launch the numerous service offerings of Linatex Africa. Plant audits, which have been a long time favourite with Linatex customers for the pure value of extra attention in preventative maintenance and optimisation, field service and equipment maintenance, as well as on-site rubber lining and repairs will be carried out from the branch. These functions will be performed by qualified staff ranging from service technicians to metallurgical and process engineers.

Linatex staff members at the Rustenburg branch have been hand-picked to provide the best possible service to the area and offer many years of experience in Linatex products and service.

The Linatex Rustenburg Service Centre enjoys the full support of the Linatex group, closely supported by Linatex Africa in Alrode.

About Linatex

Established in Malaysia in the 1920s, Linatex revolutionised the concept of industrial wear designs and solutions using rubber. Since then, Linatex has grown into a truly global organization offering an extensive range of complimentary products and services. These include process equipment, material handling products, a range of mining hose, a line of moulded and fabricated products and technical expertise, designed to be versatile in meeting customers' needs. Linatex has sites in every continent and a distribution network unparalleled in the industry.

Process Equipment

Combining superior abrasion resistance with integrated processing systems, the Linatex process equipment line includes valves, hard metal and rubber pumps, dewatering screens, and hydrocyclones - each lined with Linatex premium rubber for maximum wear life - and custom engineered to industries such as aggregate, mining, oil sands production, and water treatment and clarification.

Sheet

Utilising a unique proprietary process, the Linatex range of rubber products comprise premium cured or uncured natural rubbers; carbon black and/or silica reinforcements; and numerous compound bases such as nitrile, neoprene and bromo butyl - all field-proven to outlast steel and conventional synthetic rubbers and polyurethane in a variety of heavy duty, high impact and highly abrasive wet or dry applications - while ensuring the lowest cost of ownership due to unparalleled strength, resilience and abrasion resistance.

Moulded Products

Custom-fabricated to exact specifications and manufactured in any shape or configuration, Linatex moulded components meet the needs of virtually any industry requiring superior wear resistant parts performance in any application - even those involving high temperatures, oils, chemicals, acids and other highly corrosive materials.

Screen Media

Offering complete separating and sizing solutions backed by meticulous applications analysis, the Linatex range of screen media (manufactured and supplied by its fully-owned subsidiary, Durex Products Inc.) maximises capacity and cost efficiency, and minimises maintenance and downtime - with innovations that surpass conventional alternatives in preventing plugging, pegging and blinding in tough applications - whether wet, dry, sticky or highly abrasive.

Hose

Adaptable and compatible to limitless applications, Linatex custom-made material handling hose is engineered with an array of reinforcement cords and end connections, and a wear liner composition specifically formulated for the application - all available within a product range that includes slurry and chemical mining hose, dredge hose and a wide variety of preformed bends, reducers and T-pieces.

Service

Linatex offers reliable and responsive onsite service and parts support as well as turnkey engineered solutions - from the initial onsite consultation, applications analysis and testing, through to design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance - bringing together world class expertise with in-depth knowledge of local culture and practices.

*Some products not available in all regions

Learn more by visiting Linatex.com ('http://www.linatex.com').

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CONTACT:
Marielle Kossen
Linatex
61-63 Camberwell Road
Hawthorn East, Victoria 3123
PHONE. +61398347440

SOURCE: Linatex