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RNS Number : 8902A

Accsys Technologies PLC

08 February 2011

 
Regulatory Announcement 
 
 Company   Accsys Technologies PLC 
 TIDM      AXS 
 Headline  Notifiable Interest 
 Released  8 February 2011 
 Number 
 

AIM: AXS

NYSE Euronext Amsterdam: AXS

8 February 2011

ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC ("Accsys" or "the Company")

Notifiable Interest

The Company announces that it received the following notification on 8 February 2011:

 
 For filings with issuer exclude the 
  annex 
 For filings with the FSA include the 
  annex 
 
 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 
 
 
 1. Identity of the issuer or the 
 underlying issuer of existing shares 
 to which voting rights are attached:    ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 2. Reason for the notification 
 (please tick the appropriate box or 
 boxes) 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 An acquisition or disposal of voting 
 rights                                                  X 
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 An acquisition or disposal of 
 financial instruments which may 
 result in the acquisition of shares 
 already issued to which voting rights 
 are attached 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 An event changing the breakdown of 
 voting rights 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 Other (please specify): ___________ 
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 3. Full name of person(s) subject 
  to the notification obligation:        Ignis Investment Services Limited 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 4. Full name of shareholder(s) 
  (if different from 3.): 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 5. Date of the transaction and 
  date on which the threshold is 
  crossed or reached if different:                  07/02/2011 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 6. Date on which issuer notified:                  08/02/2011 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 
  or reached:                                           3% 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 8.Notified details: Nominee holdings 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 A: Voting rights attached to shares 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Class/type 
 of shares 
 if possible   Situation previous 
 using the      to the triggering       Resulting situation after the triggering 
 ISIN CODE      transaction              transaction 
------------  -----------------------  ------------------------------------------------ 
                           Number       Number 
               Number of    of Voting   of       Number of voting     % of voting 
               Shares       Rights      shares    rights               rights 
------------  ----------  -----------  -------  -------------------  ------------------ 
                                        Direct   Direct   Indirect    Direct   Indirect 
------------  ----------  -----------  -------  -------  ----------  -------  --------- 
 B0LMC53       3,963,555   1.97%                          6,108,555            3.05% 
------------  ----------  -----------  -------  -------  ----------  -------  --------- 
 
 
 B: Financial Instruments 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Type of        Expiration     Exercise/ Conversion        Number of voting         % of voting 
 financial       date           Period/ Date                rights that may          rights 
 instrument                                                 be acquired if 
                                                            the instrument 
                                                            is exercised/ 
                                                            converted. 
-------------  -------------  --------------------------  -----------------------  ------------ 
 
 C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying 
  Financial Instruments 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Type of      Exercise       Expiration     Exercise/    Number of      % of voting rights 
 financial    price          Date           Conversion   voting 
 instrument                                 period       rights 
                                                         instrument 
                                                         refers to 
-----------  -------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ------------------------ 
                                                                        Nominal        Delta 
-----------  -------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 
 Total (A+B+C) 
------------------------------------------------------ 
 Number of voting rights   Percentage of voting rights 
------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 6,108,555.00              3.05% 
------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
 
 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting 
  rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, 
  if applicable: 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Pearl Group Limited 
  Impala Holdings Limited 
  Pearl Group Holdings (No1) Ltd 
  Ignis Asset Management Ltd 
  Ignis Investment Services Ltd 
  Vidacos Nominees Ltd (6,108,555.00 3.05%) 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 Proxy Voting: 
------------------------------------------ 
 10. Name of the proxy holder: 
------------------------------------------ 
 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder 
  will cease to hold: 
------------------------------------------ 
 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease 
  to hold voting rights: 
------------------------------------------ 
 
 
                                  Percentage calculation based on Issued 
 13. Additional information:       Share Capital of 200,602,528 
-------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 14. Contact name:                Jean Birrell 
-------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 15. Contact telephone number:    0141 222 8226 
-------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 

Ends

For further information, please contact:

 
 Accsys Technologies         Paul Clegg, CEO          via Citigate Dewe 
  PLC                         Hans Pauli, CFO          Rogerson 
                             Stephen Mischler 
 Matrix Corporate Capital     Nick Stone 
  LLP                         Edmund Glover           +44 20 3206 7000 
 Numis Securities Limited    Christopher Wilkinson    +44 20 7260 1347 
                              Simon Blank              +44 20 7260 1409 
 Citigate Dewe Rogerson      Ginny Pulbrook           +44 20 7282 2945 
                              Malcolm Robertson        +44 20 7282 2867 
                              Suzanne Bakker           +31 20 575 4023 
 

Notes to editors:

Accsys Technologies PLC (www.accsysplc.com) is an environmental science and technology company whose primary focus is on the production of Accoya(R) wood and technology licensing via its 100% owned subsidiary, Titan Wood Limited, which has manufacturing operations in Arnhem, the Netherlands, a European office in London and an Americas office in Dallas, Texas. Accsys Technologies' operations comprise three principal business units: (i) the Accoya(R) wood production facility located in Arnhem, The Netherlands; (ii) technology development, focused on a programme of continuous improvements to the process engineering and operating protocols for the acetylation of wood which are currently under development and the development of technology for the acetylation of wood fibre; and (iii) the licensing of technology for the production of Accoya(R) wood and Tricoya(R) wood elements across the globe.

Accoya(R) Wood (www.accoya.info) is produced by using a proprietary, non-toxic process that effectively converts sustainably grown softwoods and non-durable hardwoods into what is best described as a "high technology wood" via acetylation. Distinguished by its durability, dimensional stability and, perhaps most importantly of all, its reliability (in terms of consistency of both supply and quality), Accoya(R) wood is particularly suited to exterior applications where performance and appearance are valued. Unlike most woods, its colour does not degrade when exposed to sunlight. Moreover, the Accoya(R) wood production process does not compromise the wood's strength or machinability. The combination of UV resistance, dimensional stability, increased coatings life, durability and retained strength means that Accoya(R) wood offers a wealth of new opportunities to architects, designers and specifiers. Leading applications include external doors and windows, shutters/shading, siding and cladding, decking, outdoor furniture/equipment and glulam beams for structural use.

Tricoya(R) Wood Elements (www.tricoya.com) is Accsys Technologies' proprietary technology for the acetylation of wood fibres, chips, and particles for use in the fabrication of wood based composites, including panel products. These composites demonstrate enhanced durability and dimensional stability which allow them to be used in a variety of applications which were once limited to solid wood or man-made products. Tricoya(R) Wood Elements is lauded as the first major innovation in the wood composites industry in more than 30 years.

Wood Acetylation is a process, which increases the amount of 'acetyl' molecules in wood, thereby changing its physical properties. The environmentally responsible process protects wood from rot by making it "inedible" to most micro-organisms and insects, without - unlike conventional treatments - making it toxic. It also greatly reduces the wood's tendency to swell and shrink, making it less prone to cracking and ensuring that, when painted, it requires dramatically reduced maintenance. Acetylated wood's increased durability offers major carbon sequestration advantages, compared to other woods and man-made building materials such as steel, vinyl, and plastic.

Wood Composites include a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding together the strands, particles, fibres, or veneers of wood together with adhesives to form composite materials. These products are engineered to precise design specifications which are tested to meet national or international standards.

Accsys Technologies is the trading name of Titan Wood Limited. ACCOYA(R) TRICOYA(R) and the Trimarque Device are registered trademarks owned by Titan Wood Limited and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.

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