Disposal

Elementis PLC
01 November 2005

01 November 2005



                                 ELEMENTIS PLC

              Completion of the sale of Specialty Rubber business





Elementis is pleased to announce the successful completion of the sale of
Linatex, the specialty rubber business, on 31 October 2005.



The details of the sale remain the same as outlined in the Company's press
release of 19 October 2005.



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Enquiries:


Elementis plc                                          Tel: [phone]

Edward Bramson                Chairman
Brian Taylorson               Finance Director


Financial Dynamics                                     Tel: [phone]

Andrew Dowler
Greg Quine




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