Directorate Change

Stanelco PLC
25 January 2005

25 January 2005


Stanelco PLC


Directorate Change


Stanelco PLC ('Stanelco') is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert
Philip Boardman, 31 to the Board as Director with immediate effect. Rob will
serve as Finance Director from 1 February 2005 when Barrie Hozier, the current
Finance Director moves to a non-executive role.


Robert joins Stanelco having been Finance Director at Durlacher Corporation plc,
where he oversaw a major equity issue and the takeover of webangel plc. Prior to
that, Rob was at Altium Capital, where he was Finance Director of the leading
corporate finance and securities Group. Robert qualified as a Chartered
Accountant with Arthur Andersen in 1997.


There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to rule 16.4 of the Listing
Rules.


Ian Balchin, CEO of Stanelco commented:


'We are delighted that Robert, who has excellent PLC and City experience has
accepted this position and strengthened our Board. We look forward to working
with him to help take Stanelco through its current stage of development and to
release its full potential.'


Robert Boardman commented:


'I am very much looking forward to working with the Stanelco team. The
technology platform is extremely exciting and I look forward to helping derive
maximum value from Stanelco's intellectual property.'


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For further information please contact:
Ian Balchin, Chief Executive
Stanelco PLC
Tel: [phone]


Jonathon Brill/Billy Clegg
Financial Dynamics
Tel: [phone]



Notes to Editors:



Stanelco was founded in 1953 and is a world leader in the development of radio
frequency technologies for processing polymers for edible and packaging
applications and the design and manufacture of optical fibre technology,
induction heating and dielectric welding equipment. The Company's current core
business is the manufacture of optical fibre using Radio Frequency (RF)
technology. Stanelco has been applying its technology to other markets. Current
developments include biodegradable air cushion packaging, sealing of low-cost
conventional plastics for food packaging, water-soluble detergent capsules,
foamed starch trays, edible sachets and waste packing.






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