Trading Statement

Holders Technology PLC
15 January 2003


                              Trading Statement


The market for printed circuit board manufacturing in Europe continued to be
weak during the second half of the financial year to 30 November 2002 and there
were a number of bankruptcies amongst PCB manufacturers in France, Sweden,
Germany and the UK. Whilst during the second half, Holders Technology's trading
was in line with expectations, the full year results (which will be announced on
25 February 2003) will reflect bad debts currently estimated not to exceed
£0.2m.

Following the acquisition of assets in November 2002, the process of integrating
HT Cimatec GmbH within the Holders Group is progressing smoothly.


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