Response to Sulzer Statement

Bodycote International PLC
27 April 2007


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             Bodycote International plc ('Bodycote' or the 'Group')

       Response of Board of Bodycote to Sulzer AG ('Sulzer') announcement

The Board of Bodycote notes Sulzer's recent announcement that it is no longer
considering making an offer for the Group.  The Board wishes to clarify that it
has had further discussions since its most recent announcement earlier today
with Sulzer and its advisors in which Sulzer and its advisors made clear that
the maximum incremental price that they may have been prepared to propose as a
result of access to due diligence and a board recommendation would have been 2p
per share, conditionally increasing their proposal to 342p per share plus the
final dividend of 4.5p.

The Board continued to believe that this undervalued the Group and its prospects
and would not have been prepared to recommend an offer at this level. The Board
nonetheless offered Sulzer the opportunity to meet face to face to discuss a
potential way forward. The Board made it clear that, to this end, they were
prepared to seek the Takeover Panel's consent to extend the deadline for Sulzer
to have made a Rule 2.5 announcement or announced no intention to bid until 5pm
on Monday 30 April.

Sulzer declined to accept this proposal.

The Board  remains confident in the prospects for the Group. The Board firmly
believes that the current strategy and proven track record of the management
will result in continued delivery of growth and excellent returns for
shareholders.

Enquiries:

Bodycote International plc                           01625 505 300
John Hubbard
David Landless
Financial Dynamics                                   020 7831 3113
Jon Simmons
Andrew Dowler





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