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- Alfa Laval Corporate AB (ALFVY) is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions in heat transfer, separation and fluid handling; its core offerings include heat exchangers such as gasketed plate, brazed plate, spiral and AlfaNova types for energy optimization and heat recovery; separators, decanter centrifuges, filters, strainers and membranes for liquid-solid and liquid-liquid separation; fluid handling equipment encompassing pumps, valves, tank cleaning systems and installation materials tailored for food, pharmaceutical, marine and offshore applications. The company operates through three primary divisions: Energy, targeting data centers, renewable energy, HVAC, oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals and power generation; Food & Water, serving food processing, pharmaceuticals, biotech, brewing, dairy and water treatment industries; and Marine, supporting shipping companies, shipyards, engine manufacturers and offshore oil & gas exploration with solutions like PureBallast, PureSOx, gas combustion units, boilers, freshwater generators and purifiers. Founded in 1883 as AB Separator by Gustaf de Laval and Oscar Lamm in Sweden and headquartered in Lund, Alfa Laval maintains manufacturing, sales and service operations in approximately 100 countries, including key facilities in China, the United States, Germany and Denmark. Recent developments include the inauguration of a new Innovation Centre in Flemingsberg, Sweden, in November 2025 as the global hub for separator development with a focus on pharmaceutical and biopharma applications; the opening of an expanded service centre in Zhoushan, China, in September 2025 to enhance marine dry-dock support with services for boilers, heat exchangers and emissions-control systems; and strategic acquisitions such as Fives Energy Cryogenics in 2025 for cryogenic heat exchangers and pumps advancing LNG, hydrogen and carbon capture technologies, alongside earlier moves like NRG Marine for ultrasonic anti-fouling, StormGeo for weather intelligence, Scanjet for tank management and Marine Performance Systems for air lubrication under the OceanGlide brand. These initiatives strengthen Alfa Laval's position in sustainable energy transition, decarbonization and high-efficiency processing across its end-markets.