Acquisition

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
04 July 2006




Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc                      Charlton House
                                                  Cheltenham
                                                  Glos. GL53 8ER


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                                                                     4 July 2006



Spirax Sarco acquires majority share in US manufacturer of pure steam generators
and water stills for US$4.9 million

(£2.7 million)


The Group announces that, through its newly formed subsidiary company Spirax
UltraPure, LLC, it has acquired 80% of the business and assets of UltraPure
Group, Inc of Florida, USA. The remaining 20% will be retained by the founders
of UltraPure, in recognition of their continuing involvement in the business.



UltraPure's range of pure steam generators and water stills is marketed to the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and complements and strengthens the
Group's existing specialist range of products for the control of pure steam and
clean steam in ultra-hygienic processes.



The purchase consideration for the Group's 80% interest is $4.9 million (£2.7
million) and will be financed from existing funds.



Spirax Sarco provides knowledge, service and products for the control and
efficient use of steam and other industrial fluids worldwide.









Contact details:



Marcus Steel                  -        Chief Executive

David Meredith               -        Director Finance



Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

Charlton House

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL53 8ER



Tel:  [phone]

Fax:  [phone]

www.SpiraxSarcoEngineering.com






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