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29 Sep 2010 07:00

29 September 2010 Umeco plc ("Umeco") Term Loan Extension

Umeco plc, an international provider of supply chain services and advanced composite materials primarily to the aerospace and defence industries, is pleased to announce that the maturity of its Term Loan (US$87.7 million at 31 March 2010 exchange rates), provided by Lloyds Banking Group, has been extended by 12 months to 24 August 2012. An arrangement fee of 30 bps is payable and other terms are consistent with those of the Revolving Credit Facility.

This extension will provide Umeco with funding headroom to support its near term capital expenditure programme and working capital requirements as the business recovers its growth momentum, and also provides the Group with the flexibility to take advantage of potential reductions in its debt requirements thereafter.

END Umeco plc Tel: +44 (0) 1926 331 800 Clive Snowdon, Chief Executive Doug Robertson, Finance Director

www.umeco.com Tulchan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 207 353 4200 John Sunnucks Christian Cowley Lucy Legh Summary of Debt Facilities:

US$150 million revolving credit facility expiry June 2014.

US$87.7 million term loan expiry August 2012.

£10 million overdraft

Notes

Certain statements made in this announcement are forward looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any expected future events or results referred to in these forward looking statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, regulation or accounting standard, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast or estimate.

Further Information on Umeco plc

Umeco is a leading innovator in distribution and supply chain management to the aerospace & defence industries, harnessing new methods for enhancing its customers' performance and profitability. Umeco also has significant manufacturing interests in advanced composite materials for a growing range of applications in its core aerospace and defence markets and in other high performance technology industries such as motor sport, automotive and wind energy.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Umeco had revenue from continuing operations of £409.4 million in the year to 31 March 2010.

Umeco is managed through three business streams:-

Umeco Composites - Structural Materials

Development, manufacture and supply of advanced composite materials. Specialising in the manufacture of high performance composite materials for a diverse range of industries such as aerospace, marine, motor sport & automotive, construction, wind energy and leisure sports. Structural Materials has manufacturing operations in the UK and the US, and distributes its products worldwide. Customers include Boeing, Airbus, manufacturers of high performance super cars and Formula 1 teams.

Umeco Composites - Process Materials

Development, manufacture and supply of vacuum bagging materials to the composites industry and other markets, providing a wide range of materials and technical support to a growing number of international customers. Process Materials has manufacturing operations in Italy and France, and value-added distribution facilities in the UK and the US. It has a global distribution network. Customers include Airbus, Boeing and manufacturers of wind turbine blades.

Umeco Supply Chain

A leading international provider of value-added distribution and supply chain outsourcing services to customers in the aerospace & defence market. With its specialisation in the supply of small and medium value components and sophisticated IT systems, its growing global customer base can enjoy significant operational, cost and working capital benefits. The Supply Chain businesses trade globally as Pattonair. Customers include Rolls-Royce plc, BAE Systems, Safran Group, Parker Aerospace, Goodrich, Thales Aerospace, Turbomeca, ATK, Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense.