Court Hearing

Symphony Plastic Technologies PLC
11 October 2004


For Immediate Release                                           11 October 2004

                       SYMPHONY PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES PLC

                     FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HIGH COURT

Symphony Plastic Technologies plc ('Symphony') today announces an update
regarding the ongoing claim against Symphony by EPI Environmental Products Inc
(EPI).

As announced on 14 July 2003 the license agreement with EPI was terminated.  EPI
issued proceedings against Symphony on 25 February 2004.  EPI claim that
Symphony have breached a number of agreements concerning EPI's degradable
additives, namely that they constitute a breach of contract, passing off and
misuse of confidential information.

In relation to a claim by Symphony for security for costs, a High Court ruling
on 8 October 2004 has now ordered EPI to make a further payment into Court of
£170,000 by 18 October, making a total of £330,000 paid into the High Court by
EPI as security against Symphony's anticipated legal costs. No payment by way of
security has been awarded against Symphony.

An application by EPI to adjourn the trial date was rejected by the Court. The
Court awarded a proportion of the costs for this Hearing to Symphony
specifically to reflect their disapproval of aspects of EPI's presentation. The
balance of the costs from the Hearing will be treated as costs in the case.

Michael Laurier, Chief Executive Officer, said:

'The date of trial is scheduled for mid November and we remain wholly confident
that we will prove in Court the absence of any substance to EPI's claims.
Symphony fully expects to see this matter through to a successful conclusion.'

For further information, please contact:

Symphony
Michael Laurier, Chief Executive                             Tel: [phone]
Allan Blacher, Chief Operating Officer


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