RBN Robinson Plc

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Robinson PLC
22 January 2007



For Immediate Release                                         22nd January 2007


                                  Robinson plc

                               TRADING STATEMENT


Robinson plc ("Robinson" or "the Company"; stock code: RBN), the custom
manufacturer of paperboard and plastic packaging, today issues the following
trading statement, prior to the announcement of its preliminary results for the
year ended 31 December 2006, which is scheduled to be released on 23rd March
2007.

Overall, Robinson achieved a 10% increase in turnover in 2006, which is largely 
attributable to the acquisition of the Stanton Hill business from VR Plastics in 
May 2006.  The other Plastics businesses achieved turnover growth of 13%, much 
of which was attributable to the pass through of significant increases in resin 
and energy costs.  Turnover of the Paperboard division was down 24%, reflecting 
continuing tough market conditions.

As a result of the previously announced loss of the Goldenfry paperboard 
business at the end of 2006, the Company has made 49 redundancies at 
Chesterfield and has incurred some associated non-cash write offs.  This, 
together with continuing pressure on plastics margins and the exceptional 
start-up costs of the Poland operation, will result in a disappointing outcome 
for 2006.  The Stanton Hill plastics business is performing ahead of 
expectations and the Polish operation is moving towards break even, in line with 
our expectations.  The sales of surplus properties in Chesterfield are 
progressing and we hope to be in a position to make some further announcements 
regarding these in the next few months.


For further information, please contact:

Robinson PLC
Guy Robinson, Finance Director                               Tel: 01246 220022  
                                                               www.r1son.co.uk
                                                               
Bankside Consultants
Sue Scott/Michael Padley                                     Tel: 020 7367 8888
                                                                            

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