New Order

Image Scan Holdings PLC
20 December 2004


For immediate release                                          20 December 2004





                     Image Scan Holdings plc ('Image Scan')



                          X-ray Inspection System for

                                Johnson Matthey



Image Scan, a leading provider of multi-view, 3D X-ray imaging technologies for
the security and industrial inspection markets, is pleased to announce that its
wholly owned subsidiary 3DX-RAY Limited has received a significant order from
Johnson Matthey, the speciality chemicals and precious metals company.  The
order for a multi-station industrial inspection system is due for delivery early
in the second quarter 2005 and has a total value in excess of £600,000.



This new contract follows on from the previous delivery to the same company of a
stand-alone laboratory system which was used by Johnson Matthey to evaluate the
feasibility of employing Image Scan's advanced DEX X-ray camera technology to
provide high resolution and high speed inspection.





Nicholas Fox, Chief Executive of Image Scan, said:



'We are obviously delighted by the news of this second order from Johnson
Matthey.  It again endorses the power of our X-ray imaging capabilities and our
ability to deliver these solutions into real commercial applications.'



Johnson Matthey's Project Manager, Dave Godden, said:



'Johnson Matthey have been very impressed by the X-ray imaging technology
offered by 3DX-Ray and are pleased to include this capability into our
facilities.  This new instrumentation both helps us improve our process control
and ensures that we can exceed our customer's demands on product quality.'





For Further Information



Nicholas Fox, Chief Executive
Image Scan Holdings                                                01664 503 600

Mr Ian Fenn
ARM Corporate Finance Limited                                      020 7512 0191

Mr Howard Drummon
Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co Limited                                 020 7871 2232

Mr Richard Darby
Buchanan Communications                                            020 7466 5000




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