KURA Kurawood

    Kurawood PLC                                  

                         ("Kurawood" or "the Company")                         

                                Grant of Patent                                

Kurawood is pleased to announce publication of its first UK patent application
to protect the ability of any modified non-engineered softwood to be powder
coated.

The patent extends the full range of substrates able to be powder coated
including the Company's VecowoodTM. The research leading to the patent
application was driven by the fact that natural timber, from a species such as
pine, when impregnated with Kurawood's proprietary VecoTM formulation, imparts
certain properties to the resultant VecowoodTM which improve the ability of the
powder coating to adhere to its surface. One such benefit of this is that, like
powder coated Aluminium and uPVC, powder coated VecowoodTM products items such
as window frames and doors can be provided with similar service life guarantees
whilst being manufactured from renewable materials. This breakthrough process
fits well with one of the elements of the UK Government's Code for Sustainable
Homes, which seeks to promote the use of resources, such as solid wood, that
are more sustainable and environmentally friendly than their Aluminium, uPVC or
even engineered wood counterparts.

Powder coating is regarded as a highly durable, decorative and long lasting
finish and is available in virtually any colour, (including transparent), or
finish, (matte or smooth). It is widely regarded to be scratch resistant and
ecologically friendly. Whilst powder coating started out as a finish for
metal-based products, advances in the technology have led to the ability to
cure the finish at lower temperatures which opened the door to ceramics,
plastics and certain engineered wood such as MDF and particleboard, and now
VecowoodTM is the first modified solid wood to be able to be successfully
treated with powder coating.

Roy Tilleard, CEO of Kurawood, said:

"Ownership of intellectual property rights protecting our ability to have
VecowoodTM powder coated guarantees the Company a certain degree of exclusivity
and thereby a higher market share as the products and services we offer gain
greater acceptance among consumers. We are actively looking to form long-term
commercial relationships with a number of national and international
manufacturers of solid wood window frames, doors and other external and
internal applications in order to turn this technical breakthrough to
commercial reality."

The Company intends to apply for extensive international protection of this
patent via subsequent patent applications under the auspices of the Patent
Co-Operation Treaty.

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Editors Notes:

About Kurawood PLC (www.kurawood.com)

In today's global economy where increasing demand for soft and hardwood timber,
conflicts with deforestation and other environmental concerns, Kurawood PLC
aims to build a significant and successful presence as a supplier of
sustainably managed hardened wood and certified forestry products to, amongst
others, the primary building and flooring markets. Listed on AIM in September
2007, Kurawood PLC uses its proprietary organic VecoTM formulation to enhance
plantation grown FSC certified softwoods, giving them the dimensional
stability, durability and usability akin to traditional virgin forest hardwoods
at a lower cost.

The first patent application will be published on 2 July 2008 with the
publication number GB 2445220. Details of this application will be entered in
the Register of Patents and details will be open to public inspection at
Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8QQ and at Harmsworth
House, 13-15 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8DP.

Enquiries:

Justin Martin, Kurawood plc

Tel: +44 (0)1624 820040    

James Caithie, Dowgate Capital Advisers Ltd

Tel: +44 (0)20 7492 4777

Ruari McGirr/Mark Anwyl, St Helen's Capital plc

Tel: +44 (0)20 7628 5582

John Bick, Hansard Group

Tel: +44 (0)20 7245 1100



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