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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Carclo plc\n08 April 2008\n\n\n\nImmediate Release 8 April 2008\n\n Carclo plc\n ('the Group')\n\n Pre-close Update\n\nThe board is pleased to report that the Group has continued to trade in line\nwith its expectations since the issue of our Interim Management Statement on 6\nFebruary 2008.\n\nAs anticipated, Technical Plastics has delivered a stronger second half,\nbenefiting from the re-organisation of the Slough facility during the first\nhalf. We continue to focus on growing our medical diagnostics and LED optics\nbusinesses whilst reducing our exposure to less attractive markets.\n\nPrecision Products has had an encouraging second half due principally to the\nincrease in activity in our specialist LED lighting business. The aftermarket\nlighting business, Ultra, which was acquired in December 2007, has also\nperformed well.\n\nConductive Inkjet Technology has continued to make good progress in the\ncommercialisation of its technology and in the development of new applications\nin organic displays and photovoltaics.\n\nThe Group will announce its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2008\non 10 June 2008.\n\n - Ends -\n\nEnquiries:\nCarclo plc 01924 268040\nIan Williamson, Chief Executive\nRobert Brooksbank, Finance Director\n\nWeber Shandwick Financial 020 7067 0700\nRichard Hews/James White\n\n\nNotes to Editors\n\nAbout Carclo (LSE: CAR)\n\n• Carclo plc is a global supplier of technical plastic components. It is a \n public company whose shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange.\n\n• 75% of sales are derived from the supply of fine tolerance, injection moulded \n plastic components, which are used in medical, automotive, telecom and \n electronics products. This business, Carclo Technical Plastics, operates \n internationally in a fast growing and dynamic market underpinned by rapid \n technological development.\n\n• 25% of sales are derived from the supply of manufactured systems to the \n automotive and aerospace industries.\n\n• Carclo's strategy is to grow rapidly in low cost manufacturing regions and to \n develop new technologies and products to underpin future growth.\n\n\n\n This information is provided by RNS\n The company news service from the London Stock Exchange\n \n ","length":2568,"tagName":"div"}]