Viking Z Seven Approval

Avon Rubber PLC
17 October 2007


                                                                 17 October 2007

                               Avon Rubber p.l.c.

                 VIKING Z SEVEN GRANTED NFPA AND NIOSH APPROVAL


Avon Rubber p.l.c. ('Avon') is pleased to announce that, following an extensive
development and approval programme related to their new Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) system, the Viking Z Seven, Avon ISI has received approval
certification following the successful completion of all associated testing. The
Viking Z Seven is Avon's latest advance in SCBAs which began setting the
industry standard for innovation when first introduced in 1999.

The testing, carried out at independent facilities, has resulted in the product
receiving the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
certification and full approval to the new National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 2007 standards, these being requirements in order to sell SCBA systems
within the United States.

Avon ISI, based in Lawrenceville GA, is part of Avon's Protection business,
specialising in the development, production and sales of a range of SCBA for
fire, rescue, law enforcement and military applications.

Commenting on the approval, Terry Stead, Chief Executive, said: 'This is the
culmination of many months work by our dedicated engineering team at Avon ISI.
The result is a world-leading SCBA system that we can confidently and proudly
sell into existing and new markets around the world.'

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For further enquiries, please contact:
Avon Rubber p.l.c.                                                01225 896871
(Local/Trade Press)
Fiona Stewart

Weber Shandwick Financial
Richard Hews / Rachel Martin / Hannah Marwood                    020 7067 0700



NOTES TO EDITORS: Avon Rubber p.l.c. is an international polymer engineering
group adding value through material, manufacturing and industry sector
expertise. The Group is currently capitalised at approximately £50 million. Avon
supplies a range of advanced CBRN respiratory protection solutions through Avon
Protection Systems Inc. to the world's military and police forces, as well as
first responders and emergency services. Avon Rubber p.l.c. owns Avon-ISI, which
designs, develops and manufactures a range of SCBA equipment for fire, rescue
and law enforcement, as well as military applications. Avon Rubber p.l.c. also
owns Avon Engineered Fabrications manufacturing products including hovercraft
skirting and flexible storage tanks, an aerosol gasket business and a world
leading dairy business manufacturing dairy liners and tubing.




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