Hardide Regulatory News (HDD)

21 Mar 2006 07:00

Hardide PLC21 March 2006 Press Release 21 March 2006 Hardide Plc ("Hardide" or "the Company") Directorate Appointment Hardide plc (AIM:HDD), the provider of unique surface engineering technology, ispleased to announce the appointment of Peter Davenport as Finance Director and aBoard Director of the Company. Since June 2005, Peter Davenport has beenFinancial Controller of the Company. Jim Murray-Smith, Chief Executive, said: "Since Peter joined Hardide in June2005 it has been clear that he is the right candidate to take the position ofFinance Director on the Board of Hardide and we are delighted that he has takenup the opportunity. We look forward to his continued contribution towardsHardide's future success." Peter Neil Davenport, aged 39, has a proven track record in industry and waspreviously a Financial Controller at the UK division of Valspar Corporation, aNYSE-listed company involved in the manufacture of coatings. There is no other information that falls to be disclosed under Schedule 2paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules. - Ends - For further information:Hardide plcJim Murray Smith, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1869 353 830jmurray-smith@hardide.com www.hardide.com Media enquiries:AbchurchChris Lane / Katherine Murphy Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700chris.lane@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com Notes to editors Hardide provides and applies tungsten carbide coatings to a wide range ofengineering components. The Company's patented technology is unique in that itcombines both abrasion and corrosion resistant properties in one coating. Whenapplied to components, the technology is proven to offer dramatic cost savingsthrough reduced downtime and extended component life. Customers include leadingcompanies operating in oil and gas exploration and production, valve and pumpsmanufacturing and general engineering. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange