9th Nov 2006 07:00
Hampson Industries PLC09 November 2006 9 November 2006 Hampson Industries PLC Appointment of Joint Adviser and Joint Broker Hampson Industries PLC ("Hampson"), the aerospace and precision engineeringgroup, is pleased to announce the appointment of Investec Bank (UK) Limited asJoint Adviser and Joint Broker to the Company to work alongside its existingBroker, Arbuthnot Securities Limited. The appointment takes effect immediately. For further details: Hampson Industries PLCKim Ward Chief Executive +44 1384 472941Howard Kimberley Finance Director +44 1384 472946 Investec +44 20 7597 5000Keith AndersonAndrew Craig M: Delta +44 20 7153 1268Jonathan GollinsMarylene Guernier Note to Editors : Hampson Industries PLC is listed on the main market of the London StockExchange. The Group's operations are structured into four segments, operatingfrom 15 manufacturing sites and facilities spanning three continents. Throughthis global footprint, the Group provides leading-edge fully integratedmanufacturing solutions for: • Aero structural components and assemblies • Performance-critical components for gas turbine engines • Close tolerance components & rotating assemblies for turbochargers, fuel delivery & hydraulic applications • Precision tooling systems for large, composite aero structures • Specialist engineering & industrial components Approximately two-thirds of the Group's sales are derived from its aerospaceactivities, the balance from the specialist automotive and industrial markets. Hampson has a clear growth strategy based on both organic and externalinvestment. Over the last two years, the group has completed three acquisitionsin the USA (Texstars Inc, Coast Composites Inc, Lamsco West Inc.) as well asinvested $20m in a new purpose-built aerospace assembly and high speed machiningcell to support the revolutionary new Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet programme, towhich it is one of the major supply partners (www.eclipseaviation.com). The Hampson group employs over 1,600 people worldwide. For more information onthe Hampson Group go to: www.hampsongroup.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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