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Accsys Technologies PLC

01 March 2011

AIM: AXS

NYSE Euronext Amsterdam: AXS

1 March 2011

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

Notifiable Interest

The Company announces that it received the following notification on 1 March 2011:

 
 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES(i) 
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 1. Identity of the issuer or the                      Accsys Technologies PLC 
 underlying issuer of existing shares to 
 which voting rights are attached: (ii) 
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 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): 
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 An acquisition or disposal of voting rights                              X 
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 An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments 
  which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to 
  which voting rights are attached 
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 An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic 
  effect to qualifying financial instruments 
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 An event changing the breakdown of voting rights 
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 Other (please 
  specify): 
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 3. Full name of person(s) subject                    Al Rajhi Holdings W.L.L. 
  to the 
  notification obligation: (iii) 
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 4. Full name of shareholder(s)                 Al Salam Opportunities Limited 
  (if different from 3.):(iv) 
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 5. Date of the transaction and date                          1(st) March 2011 
  on 
  which the threshold is crossed or 
  reached: (v) 
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 6. Date on which issuer notified:                            1(st) March 2011 
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 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed                                  Below 3% 
  or 
  reached: (vi, vii) 
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 8. Notified details: 
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 A: Voting rights attached to shares (viii, ix) 
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 Class/type 
 of shares if 
 possible       Situation previous 
 using the       to the triggering                  Resulting situation after the triggering 
 ISIN CODE       transaction                         transaction 
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                                Number 
                Number           of 
                 of              Voting             Number        Number of voting         % of voting rights 
                 Shares          Rights              of shares     rights                   (x) 
-------------  --------------  ------------------  ------------  -----------------------  ----------------------------- 
                                                                  Direct        Indirect 
                                                    Direct         (xi)          (xii)     Direct         Indirect 
-------------    ---  -------  ------  -----  ---  ------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------- 
 GB00BOLMC530     6,174,084         6,174,084        6,174,084     6,174,084                   1.5% 
               --------------  ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 
 B: Qualifying Financial Instruments 
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 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
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                                                                       Number of voting 
                                                                        rights that may 
                                                                        be 
                                        Exercise/                       acquired if the 
 Type of financial     Expiration        Conversion Period              instrument is               % of voting 
  instrument            date (xiii)      (xiv)                          exercised/ converted.        rights 
--------------------  ---------------  -----------------------------  ---------------------------  -------------------- 
 
 
 C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial 
  Instruments (xv, xvi) 
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 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
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                                               Exercise/ 
 Type of                                        Conversion        Number of voting 
 financial        Exercise      Expiration      period             rights instrument           % of voting rights 
 instrument        price         date (xvii)    (xviii)            refers to                    (xix, xx) 
---------------  ------------  -------------  -----------------  ---------------------------  ------------------------- 
                                                                                               Nominal       Delta 
---------------  ------------  -------------  -----------------  ---------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
 Total (A+B+C) 
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 Number of voting rights                                        Percentage of voting rights 
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 6,174,084                                                      1.5% 
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 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or 
  the 
  financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: (xxi) 
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 Proxy Voting: 
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 10. Name of the proxy holder: 
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 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will 
  cease 
  to hold: 
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 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to 
  hold 
  voting rights: 
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 13. Additional information: 
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 14. Contact name:                       Andrew Paine, Chief Financial Officer 
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 15. Contact telephone number:                                  +973 1756 4100 
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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 
                              Ben Stoop                +44 20 7260 1410 
 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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