Disposal

Elektron PLC
23 March 2007


FOR RELEASE 7.30 a.m. 23 March 2007



                                  ELEKTRON PLC

                        Disposal of NPE- Innotek Limited


Elektron Plc (the 'Company' or 'Elektron'), the AIM traded engineered components
manufacturer, announces that it has disposed of certain assets and the business
of NPE -Innotek Limited ('NPE') for a total consideration of £180,000.


NPE

NPE operated from an 11,000 square foot facility in Neath employing 15 staff.
The Company manufactured a variety of press, mould, form and cutting tools for
industry. NPE reported sales and a loss before tax of £841,000 and £148,000
respectively in its last audited accounts to 30 September 2005. In the sixteen
months to 31 January 2007, NPE management accounts show a loss before tax of
£218,000 on sales of £1,013,000.


The assets sold comprise all of the fixed assets, stocks, goodwill, business
contracts, business information and intellectual property rights of NPE. The
purchaser has also assumed obligations under certain HP agreements. Excluded
from the sale are the creditors and book debts.


The net book value of fixed assets, as valued under Elektron accounting policies
at 1 November 2006, the date of acquisition of NPE by Elektron, was £155,000.
Stocks are currently valued at £13,000.


Consideration

The total consideration payable to NPE is £180,000. £80,000 was paid in cash on
completion and the balance of £100,000 has been satisfied by the assumption of
hire purchase liabilities.


The proceeds of the disposal will be used by the Company to reduce borrowings.


Reasons for the disposal

The disposal continues the strategy outlined in the offer document for Howle
Holdings.


For further information please contact:

Adrian Girling            Christopher Leigh           Michael Cornish
Executive Chairman        Finance Director            Beaumont Cornish Limited
Elektron Plc              Elektron Plc                Tel: [phone]
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