PRESS RELEASE

2nd April 2009 

Norman Hay plc

Norman Hay plc announces major contract with Messier Services UK

Norman Hay plc  is pleased to announce that Plasticraft, part of its Chemical Engineering Division, has secured a £4m contract for an aerospace process facility to be installed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A.).

Plasticraft, the UK's foremost supplier of surface treatment equipment to the aerospace sector, has secured this major contract from Messier Services UK.

The new chemical processing shop is for the repair and overhaul of aircraft landing gears for both narrow and wide bodied aircraft.

This turnkey project includes all process tanks and solution conditioning equipment, material handling and effluent treatment systems.

Plasticraft personnel will carry out the plant installation, commissioning and operator training on site at the end user facility in Jeddah K.S.A. as well as providing ongoing Service Support.

Paul Clifford, Managing Director of Messier Services UK said: 

'The Plasticraft Process Plant Technology Group has a proven track record in the provision of these facilities within Messier Services, most recently at our Gloucester site. The turnkey package they offered was comprehensive and met all of our expectations.'

Mike Priddle, Managing Director of Plasticraft, said:

'We are proud to be chosen once again by Messier Services to supply its process equipment needs. This contract, along with other major aerospace projects, provides a healthy order book well into 2010.'

ENDS

Further information: 

Victor Bellanti

Norman Hay plc    +44(0) 2476 229 373  

Juliet Tilley

Haggie Financial    +44 (0)20 7417 8989