Contract gains

Pentagon Protection PLC 29 February 2008 For immediate release 29 February 2008 Pentagon Protection Plc ('Pentagon') Contract gains Pentagon Protection, the global specialist in the supply and installation of enhanced glass protection, announces that it has been awarded a number of contracts to apply its glass containment window film and edge-retention system worth a total of £136,000. Intergovernmental organisation in Geneva On behalf of a global intergovernmental organisation in Geneva, Pentagon will install clear high-tensile strength film to provide increased protection against glass fragmentation. The contract was awarded after a vulnerability study highlighted that one of the biggest threats to personnel, delegates and visitors was glass fragmentation. Midlands shopping centre Pentagon has been contracted to enhance the safety of overhead glazing at a shopping centre in the Midlands. The system has been tested in accordance with the Glass and Glazing Federation test methods, and open arena blast testing. Leading UK university hospital Pentagon will provide bespoke enhanced glass protection at a leading university hospital in the UK with the application of clear glass containment film. This will be enhanced with the addition of Pentagon Elite(TM)flexible edge-retention anchoring profile to three sides. This system was designed and tested to prove its effectiveness in reducing personal injury and expensive clear up costs incurred in the event of damage. Alan Nicholl, Pentagon's Chairman, commented: 'This is a great start to the New Year with another shopping centre project underway and our development and application of bespoke solutions for our clients' glazing problems is testament to our technical and product expertise. 'We recently reported a stronger set of full year results, with increased revenues, the near doubling of gross profits from £456,000 to £819,000 and a significant reduction in losses and, as I said in my statement, we are now in a stronger position to gain market share.' ENDS Enquiries: Pentagon Protection Plc Seymour Pierce Parkgreen Communications Ltd Alan Nicholl, Chairman Jonathan Wright Paul McManus Tel: 01494 793 333 Tel: 020 7107 8000 Tel: 020 7479 7933 Mob: 07980 541 893 Email: paul.mcmanus@parkgreenmedia.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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