Negotiations re Disposal

Carclo plc
20 May 2005



Embargoed until 0830                                                 20 May 2005

                                   Carclo plc
                           ('Carclo' or the 'Group')

      Negotiations regarding possible sale of ECC Card Clothing businesses

Carclo plc the global technical plastics group, today announces that it is in
discussions regarding the possible sale of its ECC Card Clothing business.

Carclo has streamlined its global operations through the ongoing disposal of its
non-core metal processing businesses and the sale of ECC Card Clothing would
represent the final stage of this strategy.

Carclo's ECC Card Clothing operations, which account for approximately 15% of
the group's turnover, comprise manufacturing sites in the UK, France, India and
China which are supported by additional fitting and distribution facilities in
the USA, Italy, Turkey and Canada.

Employee consultation has been commenced at the UK and French businesses and a
further announcement will be made in due course.

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Enquiries:

Carclo plc                                                          01924 268040
Ian Williamson, Chief Executive

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                        020 7067 0700
Richard Hews / Susanne Walker



Notes to Editors

  • Carclo plc is a global supplier of technical plastic components and
    specialist wire products. It is a public company whose shares are quoted on
    the London Stock Exchange.

  • 81% of sales are derived from the supply of fine tolerance, injection
    moulded plastic components, which are used in medical, automotive, telecom
    and electronics products. This business, Carclo Technical Plastics, operates
    internationally in a fast growing and dynamic market underpinned by rapid
    technological development.

  • The Specialist Wire division manufactures card clothing, a specialised
    engineered product used by the textile fibre processing industry world wide,
    precision aerospace products and band saws.

  • Carclo's strategy is to grow rapidly in low cost manufacturing regions
    and to develop new technologies and products to underpin future growth.


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