Disposal

Cookson Group PLC
24 April 2006



24 April 2006



COMPLETION OF LAMINATES SALE FOR £51 MILLION



Further to its press release of 15 December 2005, Cookson Group plc ('Cookson'),
the leading materials science company, confirms that on 21 April 2006 it
completed the sale of its Laminates business to Isola Group S.A.R.L. for a
purchase price of $91 million (£51 million).



About Cookson Group plc



Cookson Group plc is a leading materials science company operating on a
worldwide basis in Ceramics, Electronics and Precious Metals markets.



The Ceramics division is the world leader in the supply of advanced flow control
refractory products and systems to the global steel industry and a leading
supplier of specialist ceramic products to the glass and foundry industries. It
is also a regional leader in the US, UK and Australia in the supply and
installation of monolithic refractory linings.



The Electronics division is a leading supplier of advanced surface treatment and
plating chemicals and assembly materials to the automotive, construction and
electronics markets.



The Precious Metals division is a leading supplier of fabricated precious metals
(primarily gold, silver and platinum) to the jewellery industry in the US, UK,
France and Spain. Products include alloy materials, semi-finished jewellery
components and finished jewellery.



For further information please contact:


Shareholder/analyst enquiries:                        Cookson Group plc
Isabel Vilela, Investor Relations Manager             Tel: + 44 (0)20 7822 0000
Press enquiries:                                      Hogarth Partnership
John Olsen                                            Tel: + 44 (0)20 7357 9477





Please note that Cookson Group's Head Office moved to the following address with
effect from 24 April 2006:



165 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2AE
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]




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