Directorate Change

Elementis PLC
16 February 2005


                                   Elementis plc 

                       Appointment to the Board of Directors

Elementis plc, ('Elementis'), announces today that Dr. Kevin Matthews has been
appointed to the Board of Elementis as a non-executive director with effect from
16 February 2005.


It is hereby confirmed that there are no matters in relation to Dr. Matthews
requiring disclosure under paragraph 16.4(b) of the Listing Rules.


For further information please contact:

Elementis plc  

Hilary Reid Evans Head of Corporate Communications 01784 227000


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