Stmnt re Disposal

Carclo PLC
3 October 2000


                        CARCLO PLC
                             
                  Completion of Disposal

Carclo   plc   announces   that,  following   satisfactory
consultation with the affected employees, the sale of  its
Brunton   Shaw   wire  rope  manufacturing  business   was
completed on 30 September 2000.

As previously announced on 14 September 2000, the business
and operating assets have been purchased by a newly formed
subsidiary of Usha Beltron Ltd. to be called Brunton  Shaw
(UK)  Limited.   Cash proceeds of £3.3 million  have  been
received,  representing  the  estimated  book   value   at
completion  of  operating assets transferred  to  the  new
company.


For further enquiries please contact:

Carclo plc
Ian Williamson, Chief Executive              01924 330 500
Chris Mawe, Finance Director

Golin/Harris Ludgate
Richard Hews                                 0207 253 2252