Correction : Trading Update

Avingtrans plc wishes to make a correction to the announcement headed “Trading
Update” which was issued on 14 December 2004 at 07:00 hours.

Sales in the six months to November 2004 including the contribution from Crown
and Metalcraft, compared with the corresponding period last year increased by
approximately 210% and not by the 557% previously stated.

All other figures and sentiments expressed in the Trading Update are unchanged.
The full amended announcement reads as follows:



For Immediate Release: 22 December 2004

                                Avingtrans plc                                 

                          Trading Update - Correction                          

Avingtrans plc is pleased to inform shareholders that trading for the six
months to November 2004 is above board expectations. The whole group, including
the recent acquisitions of Crown (UK) Ltd ('Crown') and Stainless Metalcraft
(Chatteris) Ltd ('Metalcraft'), acquired in June and October this year
respectively, has performed above expectations.

In the six months to November 2004 compared with the corresponding period last
year:

                                   Before contribution              Including
                                        from Crown and      contribution from
                                            Metalcraft   Crown and Metalcraft
                                                                             
Like for like order intake has                    +67%                  +623%
increased by:                                                                
                                                                             
Like for like sales have                          +41%                  +210%
increased by:                                                                
                                                                             
Like for like order book has                      +33%                  +950%
increased by:                                                                

The Group's operating cash flow has also exceeded board expectations. The
directors are delighted with the organic growth as well as the performance of
the recent acquisitions in the interim period to 30 November 2004, all of which
bodes well for the outcome of the full year to 31 May 2005.

Interim results to 30 November 2004 will be published early next year.

                                    -Ends-                                     

For further information please contact:

Ken Baker, Chairman

Stephen King, Finance Director

Avingtrans plc

Tel. [phone]

Adam Reynolds / Ben Simons

Hansard Communications

Tel. [phone]