Gooch & Housego Regulatory News (GHH)

15 Feb 2006 07:01

Gooch & Housego PLC15 February 2006 For Immediate Release 15 February 2006 Gooch & Housego PLC (The "Company") Progress Update for the Annual General Meeting - 15th February 2006 Gooch and Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of acousto-optic andelectro-optic devices, precision optical components, crystals, instruments formeasuring optical radiation and hyperspectral imaging systems, today announces aprogress up-date. Gooch & Housego PLC has made a solid start to the year with trading across thegroup in line with expectations. Relocation of the Ilminster facility remains ontarget to be completed this year following the recent granting of planningpermission for the new factory and headquarters. The transfer of operations willbe phased to minimise disruption and to derive the maximum benefit from theadditional manufacturing capacity that the new facility will provide. Theacquisition of ChromoDynamics, Inc. earlier this month reflects the Company'sstrategy of introducing new high added value products and developing new marketsectors. Contacts: Gareth Jones, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 01460 52271 Tim Thompson, Buchanan Communication Ltd, 020 7466 5000 Andrew Edwards, Oriel Securities Limited, 020 7710 7600 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange