Name change effective

RNS Number : 0581Y

Billington Holdings PLC

02 July 2008

 



Press Release

2 July 2008

Billington Holdings Plc

('Billington' or 'the Group')

Name change effective

The Board of Billington Holdings Plc, one of the UK's leading structural steel and engineering specialists, is pleased to announce that the change of name from Amco Corporation Plc to Billington Holdings Plc is now effective and the shares have commenced trading under the new name with effect from today.  The stock market EPIC is BILN.  The name change follows the disposal of non-core assets announced on 14 April 2008 and reflects the renewed focus of the Group. 

For further information please contact:

Billington Holdings Plc
Peter Hems, Executive Chairman  Steve Fareham, Managing Director	Tel: + 44 (0) 116 2575170 (Chairman's office)   [phone] (Billingtons)

Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking
Andrew Emmott	Tel: [phone]

Media enquiries:

Abchurch
Sarah Hollins / Chris Lane   [e-mail]	Tel: [phone]  www.abchurch-group.com

  Notes to Editors

With history dating back to 1970, Billington Holdings was formed in June 2008 following the disposal of non-core assets and change of name from Amco Corporation Plc. The group comprises two divisions:

Structural Steel

Billington Structures	The third largest structural steel contractor business in the UK focusing on the design, manufacture and erection of structural steelwork for industrial, public sector and commercial buildings. This division is listed as a ‘preferred supplier’ to a number of main contractors, including Balfour Beatty and Bovis, and regularly works on a ‘back-to-back’ basis in competitive tendering.
easi-edge	A safety solutions provider specialising in the development, production and rental or sale of edge protection systems, for example for guarding lift shafts in buildings under construction.
Hollybank	Design and manufacture of steel arch roof supports for the underground mining industry.

Engineering

Dosco Overseas Engineering

Design and manufacture of roadheading and tunnelling machines for the mining and civil engineering industries worldwide.

Billington Structures is headquartered in Wombwell, near Sheffield. For further information, visit http://www.billington-structures.co.uk/

 

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