Trading Update

Eleco PLC
29 January 2008


For Immediate Release                                        29 January 2008



                                   Eleco plc



                                 Trading Update




The Board of Eleco has approved the following trading statement:



'I informed shareholders on 15 November 2007, that trading continued to progress
well in the second quarter. It is therefore pleasing to report that despite
weaker demand for our connector plate products because of the widely reported
reduction in housing activity in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, turnover
and profit before tax of the Group as a whole for the six months to 31 December
2007 will be significantly higher than for the same period last year.



'Eleco's offsite construction products and software continue successfully to
address market needs and remained in strong demand in the period. As a
consequence, the order books of our Building Systems businesses exhibited
continued growth in the period to the end of December.



'Milbury Systems was acquired on 22 November 2007 and I am confident that it
will play an increasingly important role in the progress of our precast concrete
interests.



'I note the current turmoil in financial markets and the need to exercise an
increased degree of prudence in the conduct of our businesses in this uncertain
economic climate. Nevertheless, I remain confident that Eleco will continue to
progress in the second half-year, having regard in particular to the strength of
our order books and our strong financial position.



'The interim report for the six months ended 31 December 2007, including the
condensed financial statements prepared for the first time under IFRS, will be
released on 18 March 2008'





This trading statement will be sent to shareholders of Eleco today.



For further information please contact:


Eleco plc                                                   Tel: [phone]
John Ketteley, Executive Chairman                         http://www.eleco.com
[e-mail]

David Dannhauser, Finance Director
[e-mail]

Collins Stewart Europe Limited                                   020 7523 8350
Nick Ellis / Philip Roe

Buchanan Communications                                          020 7466 5000
Tim Anderson / Isabel Podda



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