Robinson PLC 18 August 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 August 2005 Robinson plc Acquisition of Polish manufacturing facilities Robinson plc ("Robinson"; stock code: RBN), the custom manufacturer of paperboard and plastic packaging, announces the acquisition of a factory site at Lodz, 150kms from Warsaw, in Poland for £1.3 million in cash. Lodz, the second largest city in Poland, is a major industrial centre for the chemical and food processing industries, with many multinational companies based there. The intention is to set up state-of-the-art plastic injection moulding facilities to enable Robinson to service its Central European customer base more effectively. The site covers an area of 23,000 square metres in total, of which the factory accounts for 12,000 square metres. The factory, which was built in the 1980s, will be progressively redeveloped as business expands over the next 5 years. Robinson anticipates first production from the plant by the first quarter of 2006. The Group will receive rental income from existing tenants occupying the sections not initially required. Commenting on the acquisition, Jon Marx, Chief Executive, said: "The accession of many Central European states into the EU has accelerated the growth in demand for our products in the region. We targeted Poland because of its demographic, fiscal and wage structures, as well as its emerging enterprise culture. There will be additional benefits in terms of our capacity to enhance supply to Western European customers." - ENDS - About Robinson Based in Chesterfield, and with additional manufacturing facilities in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, and in Toronto, Canada, Robinson currently employs over 400 people. It was formerly a family business, with its origins dating back some 165 years. Today the Company's main activities are in the manufacture and sale of rigid paper packaging and injection moulded plastic packaging. Robinson operates primarily within the food, drink, confectionery, cosmetic and toiletry sectors, providing niche or custom manufacture to major players in the fast moving consumer goods market, such as Nestle, Lever Faberge and Whyte & Mackay. The Company also has a substantial property portfolio with significant development potential. For further information, please contact: Jon Marx, Chief Executive, Robinson plc 01246 220 022 Guy Robinson, Finance Director, Robinson plc 01246 220 022 www.r1son.co.uk Barry Saint, Arbuthnot Securities 020 7012 2000 Michael Padley/Sue Scott Bankside Consultants 020 7367 8888 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange