Riverfort Regulatory News (RGO)

22 Feb 2005 07:00

Caldwell Investments PLC22 February 2005 22 February 2005 Caldwell Investments Plc First Order for NinaSun Canopies Received From North America Caldwell Investments Plc ("Caldwell" or "the Company"), creator of the NinaSuncanopy, is delighted to announce that it has secured its first order from NorthAmerica. The order, which will be shipped during the early part of April,represents a significant step forward in the international roll-out of theNinaSun canopy and its US distributor network. Commenting on the order, Stanley Wootliff, Chairman of Caldwell, said: "Securing this first order from the Laguna Hotel in the USA is an encouragingendorsement of our unique product. We look forward to reporting further on ourongoing progress in the next few months". -ENDS- For more information please contact: Buchanan Communications LimitedKelly-Ann French or Eric Burns 01943 883 990 Notes to Editors: Photographs of the NinaSun canopy are available upon request from Kelly-AnnFrench (kelly-annf@buchanan.uk.com) in high resolution formats. Caldwell Investments plc is a holding company fully listed on The LondonInternational Stock Exchange, it's principle subsidiaries are: NinaClip plc - sells NinaSun canopies, NinaSun canopy furniture and NinaClipparasols and minisols for baby buggies. Nissel Textilien GmbH - imports and sells non-fashion men's cotton commodityunderwear to most of the major chain stores in Germany. Challioner and Walker Limited - imports and sells non-fashion cotton commoditymen's and women's underwear to value chain stores and wholesalers in the UnitedKingdom. Atricom Limited - is the Group's importing/exporting subsidiary and deals withthe funding of imports and the Group's ForEx requirements The NinaSun Canopy, is a unique patented product with huge worldwide potential.A prototype canopy was initially shown at the International Outdoor FurnitureShow at Cologne in September 2002 and was exceptionally well received. After afurther two and a half years of research, product development, manufacture ofspecialist machinery and extensive trials, the NinaSun canopy manufacturingoperation was commissioned and started commercial production Monday 2nd August2004. The NinaSun canopy was officially launched in September 2004 at the SPOGAInternational Outdoor Furniture Exhibition and was recently on display at theThe International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York City. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange