New Contract

Accsys Technologies PLC
10 January 2007



10 January 2007
                                   AIM: AXS


           Accsys Develops New Business with Wooden Bridges Contract
                             from Dutch Government



Accsys Technologies PLC ('Accsys' or 'the Company') announces that its 100%
owned subsidiary, Titan Wood (www.titanwood.com) has secured a sizeable order
for AccoyaTM from the Dutch government in the Province of Friesland.
Approximately 1,200 m3 of AccoyaTM wood (www.accoya.info) will be used as the
main construction material for two unique heavy traffic road bridges across the
A7 at the city of Sneek. The contract is a further boost for Titan Wood's new
30,000 m3 production facility in the Netherlands.

Sneek's prestigious new bridges, each measuring twenty metres high by forty
metres long, are due for completion by 2009. They mark a breakthrough in the use
of durable modified wood in heavy traffic road bridge construction and will be
the first of their kind in the world. AccoyaTM, with its outstanding dimensional
stability, reliability and durability credentials, was the natural choice for
the project.

Project Manager for Sneek Bridge, Sieds Hoitinga, said: 'Several independent
European research institutes were contracted to test Accoya's suitability for
this project.  After rigorous testing, we found that its dimensional stability
and incredible durability put it head and shoulders above other wood species and
showed that it is suitable for laminating in large sections measuring 1080 x
1400 mm.  Other key considerations were AccoyaTM wood's superior UV resistance
and its environmental credentials, in that it is non-toxic and made from
sustainably grown timber.

AccoyaTM is made through Titan Wood's proprietary process for the acetylation of
wood.  This process increases the amount of 'acetyl' molecules (which are
naturally present in all species of wood) delivering exceptional performance
attributes without damaging the wood.  The process protects wood from rot by
making it inedible to most micro-organisms and insects without making it toxic,
unlike many conventional treatments.

AccoyaTM benefits from almost total dimensional stability: swelling and
shrinkage are virtually eliminated and the wood is therefore far less prone to
cracking or warping.  In addition, AccoyaTM wood is more resistant to UV
degradation, meaning that it retains its natural appearance longer and, when
coated, requires less frequent maintenance than unacetylated wood.

Eddie Pratt, Chief Executive of Accsys, commented: 'This represents a real
landmark for Accsys as AccoyaTM will be the first ever modified wood used for
heavy traffic bridges, replacing materials such as steel and concrete. To date
the principle focus of Titan Wood's business development has been on
non-structural applications, such as joinery.  This order from the provincial
Dutch government creates an entirely new market category for AccoyaTM, in a
segment which not only values the durability and dimensional stability of the
wood but also its excellent strength-to-weight ratio - a property which has
special significance in civil engineering projects. We fully expect interest in
structural uses of AccoyaTM to grow rapidly. We are already in discussions with
the Government in Chile, where a substantial programme to build more than 50
bridges in the Interlagos region is being planned.'


          ACCOYA is a registered trademark owned by Titan Wood Limited


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For further information, please contact:


Accsys Technologies PLC     William Paterson-Brown,         [phone]
www.accsysplc.com           Executive Chairman



Collins Stewart Limited     Tim Mickley / Michael O'Brien   [phone]
Parkgreen Communications    Justine Howarth / Clare Irvine  [phone]




Notes to Editors

Titan Wood Limited (www.titanwood.com) is wholly owned subsidiary of the Accsys
Technologies PLC (www.accsysplc.com) group of companies. Accsys Technologies PLC
is listed on the London Stock Exchange AiM market under the symbol 'AXS'.

Wood Acetylation is a process, which increases the amount of 'acetyl' molecules
in wood, thereby changing its physical properties. The process protects wood
from rot by making it 'inedible' to most micro-organisms and insects, without 
- unlike conventional treatments - making it toxic. It also greatly reduces the
wood's tendency to swell and shrink, making it less prone to cracking and
ensuring that when painted it requires dramatically reduced maintenance.

AccoyaTM wood (www.accoya.info) is produced using a patented process that
effectively converts sustainably grown softwoods and non-durable hardwoods into
what is best described as a 'new wood species'. Distinguished by its durability,
dimensional stability and, perhaps most importantly of all, its reliability (in
terms of consistency of both supply and quality), AccoyaTM wood is particularly
suited to exterior applications where performance and appearance are valued.
Unlike most tropical and European hardwoods, its colour does not degrade when
exposed to ultraviolet light. Moreover, the AccoyaTM wood production process
does not compromise the wood's strength or machinability. The combination of UV
resistance, dimensional stability, durability and retained strength means that
AccoyaTM wood offers a wealth of new opportunities to architects, designers and
specifiers. For marine uses where weight is also important, AccoyaTM wood for
the first time provides boat builders with a wood that is strong, lightweight,
durable and which retains its natural beauty for far longer.



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