Peter Parkin Appointed Non-executive Director

Vibroplant PLC
25 November 1999

                                                  
Vibroplant Plc

Non-Executive Board Appointment

Vibroplant Plc is pleased to announce that with effect  from
Tuesday 4 January 2000, Mr. Peter Parkin will be joining the
Group as a Non-executive Director.

Mr.  Parkin  has  extensive experience of  the  construction
industry, including having been Chairman and, prior to this,
Chief Executive of Raine plc.

With  effect from the same date Mr. Stuart Doughty  will  be
retiring from his position as Non-executive Director.

Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman of Vibroplant, commented:

'I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Parkin
to  the  Board.   He  brings with him a wealth  of  industry
knowledge  from which the Group will benefit.  At  the  same
time  I  would  like to thank Mr. Doughty for  the  valuable
contribution  that he has made to the Group  over  the  last
three and a half years.'