Appointment of Chairman

Scapa Group plc is pleased to announce today the appointment of James Wallace as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.  James will join the Board as Chairman designate and take over as Chairman upon the retirement of Dr Keith Hopkins on 30 September 2007.

James brings extensive city and international experience to Scapa.  An accountant by qualification, he spent the majority of his very successful executive career at Pifco Holdings PLC until 2001.  He has had a broad range of non-executive director experience and is currently Chairman of Bodycote International plc, Non-Executive Director of Holidaybreak plc, NCC Group plc and Sigma Capital Group plc, and a Trustee of the Lowry Centre Trust.  Other directorships held in the last five years are The Sanctuary Group plc, The Lowry Centre Development Company Ltd and The Lowry Centre Ltd.  There are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
 
Commenting on the appointment, Calvin O'Connor, Chief Executive of Scapa, said:

"I am delighted to welcome James to the Board of Scapa.  He combines  extensive experience of both international business and city matters.  I am looking forward to his contribution to the ongoing successful re-establishment of Scapa's business performance."

For further information:

Calvin O'Connor	Chief Executive	Tel: 0161 301 7430
Brian Tenner	Finance Director	Tel: 0161 301 7430
Chris Hardie	Arden Partners	Tel: 0207 398 1639