Appointment as Agent

LPA Group PLC
05 January 2006

LPA Group Plc (the 'Company')



Appointment as Agent and Distributor



LPA appointed European Agent and Distributor of

Fullriver Battery Manufacturing Co Lead Acid Gel Traction Batteries for Rail
Vehicle applications.



LPA Group, the Lighting and Power application specialist, is pleased to announce
that they have been appointed Exclusive Agent and Distributor for, The European
Union and all countries in Continental Europe, west of the Ural Mountains
including Turkey, for Traction Batteries for rail vehicles, manufactured by
Fullriver Battery Manufacture Co Ltd of Guangzhou City PRC.



The appointment will run for a minimum of Five years from 1st January 2006.



Fullriver manufacture a wide range of batteries for industrial and leisure
applications using Lead Acid Gel and other technologies.



LPA designs and manufactures stand by power supply and distribution systems for
locomotive and other rolling stock applications, which incorporate batteries
including types manufactured by Fullriver. LPA will continue to design and
supply Power Supply Systems incorporating Lead Acid Gel and other technology
batteries. LPA will now promote Fullriver Lead Acid Gel Batteries to the
principle Rail Vehicle Builders and operators in Europe.



Enquiries

Peter Pollock Group Chief Executive LPA Group Plc

George Renshaw Group Sales and Marketing Executive LPA Group Plc



James Glancy Teather & Greenwood Nominated Advisor 0207 426 9010




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