Contract Win

Symphony Plastic Technologies PLC
18 August 2004



18 August 2004


                       SYMPHONY PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES PLC

                             NEW CONTRACT AWARD


Symphony Plastic Technologies Plc ('Symphony' or 'the Group'), has been awarded
a significant three year contract worth a total of approximately £750,000 over
the life of the contract by Central Services Agency ('CSA') in Belfast.

This is Symphony's first contract in Northern Ireland and is for the supply of
non-degradable aprons, refuse sacks and other related polythene products to
hospitals throughout Northern Ireland. The sacks are being used in hospitals for
patients' property and for the disposal of normal and infected waste.


Michael Laurier, Chief Executive Officer, said:

'The CSA contract for Symphony's non-degradable, high performance products is
further evidence of Symphony's progress in delivering sales to the local
authority sector and again demonstrates the diversity of customers and products
supplied by the Group.'




For further information, please contact:


Symphony
Michael Laurier, Chief Executive                            Tel: [phone]
Ian Bristow




Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Victoria Brough                                             Tel: [phone]
Ged Brumby



Ends


Information on Symphony:

Symphony develops and supplies environmentally responsible plastic packaging
products, which are distributed primarily to the retail, local authority and
health related sectors. The Group's main technology, d2wTM, allows plastic to
harmlessly degrade, leaving only water, carbon dioxide and trace amounts of
biomass. The current d2wTM product range includes additives, mailing wrap, bags,
sacks, stretch film, aprons, dog waste sacks and packaging films.

Symphony has a strong blue-chip customer base in the UK including Somerfield,
Co-op, BUPA Healthcare and the Soil Association as well as many local
authorities. It is also successfully establishing itself as an international
business after signing contracts with companies in Brazil, Canada, USA, New
Zealand, South Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East.



Further information on Symphony can be found at : www.symphonyplastics.co.uk and
www.degradable.net


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