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RNS Number : 3907D

Accsys Technologies PLC

26 April 2017

AIM: AXS

Euronext Amsterdam: AXS

26 April 2017

ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC

("Accsys" or "the Company")

Notifiable Interest

 
 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES(i) 
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 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying                            Accsys Technologies PLC 
  issuer 
  of existing shares to which voting rights 
  are 
  attached: (ii) 
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 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): 
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 An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 
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 An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments 
  which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to 
  which voting rights are attached 
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 An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic 
  effect to qualifying financial instruments 
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 An event changing the breakdown of voting rights                                   ü 
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 Other (please 
  specify): 
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 3. Full name of person(s) subject                                      FIL Limited 
  to the 
  notification obligation: (iii) 
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 4. Full name of shareholder(s)                                         See Section 9 
  (if different from 3.):(iv) 
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 5. Date of the transaction and date                                    24 April 2017 
  on 
  which the threshold is crossed 
  or 
  reached: (v) 
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 6. Date on which issuer notified:                                      25 April 2017 
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 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 
  or 
  reached: (vi, vii)                                                    5% 
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 8. Notified details: 
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 A: Voting rights attached to shares (viii, ix) 
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 Class/type       Situation previous        Resulting situation after the triggering 
  of               to the triggering         transaction 
  shares           transaction 
 
  if possible 
  using 
  the ISIN CODE 
---------------  ------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------- 
                  Number       Number       Number       Number of voting      % of voting rights 
                   of           of           of shares    rights                (x) 
                   Shares       Voting 
                                Rights 
---------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  --------------------  ---------------------- 
                                            Indirect     Direct   Indirect     Direct    Indirect 
                                                         (xi)      (xii) 
---------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  ------------ 
 
   GB00BQQFX454    4,724,690    4,724,690     Below 5%              Below 5%                Below 5% 
                 -----------  -----------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  ------------ 
 
 
 B: Qualifying Financial Instruments 
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 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
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 Type of          Expiration   Exercise/                 Number of voting      % of voting 
  financial       date          Conversion Period        rights that may        rights 
  instrument      (xiii)        (xiv)                    be 
                                                         acquired if the 
                                                         instrument is 
                                                         exercised/ 
                                                         converted. 
---------------  -----------  ------------------------  --------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 
 C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial 
  Instruments (xv, xvi) 
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 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
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 Type of          Exercise     Expiration   Exercise/    Number of voting      % of voting rights 
  financial        price       date         Conversion    rights instrument     (xix, xx) 
  instrument                   (xvii)       period        refers to 
                                            (xviii) 
---------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  --------------------  ---------------------- 
                                                                               Nominal      Delta 
---------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  --------------------  --------  ------------ 
 
 
 Total (A+B+C) 
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 Number of voting rights                    Percentage of voting rights 
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                                 Below 5%                                                   Below 5% 
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 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or 
  the 
  financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: (xxi) 
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   Controlled Undertaking           Percentage Holding 
 
     FIL INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL             Below 5% 
     FIL PENSION MANAGEMENT                    Below 5% 
    Grand Total                                Below 5% 
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 Proxy Voting: 
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 10. Name of the proxy holder: 
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 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will 
  acquire/ cease to hold: 
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 12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire/ 
  cease to hold voting rights: 
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 13. Additional information:                                                N/A 
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 14. Contact name:                                                          Sally-Ann Hatton 
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 15. Contact telephone number:                                             fil-regreporting@fil.com, 01737 837148 
 
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For further information, please contact:

 
 Accsys Technologies               Paul Clegg, CEO                      via MHP Communications 
  PLC                               Will Rudge, FD 
                                    Hans Pauli, Executive Director, 
                                    Corporate 
                                    Development 
                                   Nominated Adviser: Oliver 
                                    Cardigan 
                                    Jamie Lillywhite 
                                    Corporate Broking: Christopher 
                                    Wilkinson                          +44 (0) 20 7260 
 Numis Securities                   Ben Stoop                           1000 
                                   Tim Rowntree                        +44 (0) 20 3128 
 MHP Communications                 Kelsey Traynor                      8100 
 
                                     Frank Neervoort                     +31 681 734 236 
 Off the Grid (The Netherlands)      Giedo Van Der Zwan                  +31 624 212 238 
 

Notes to editors:

Accsys Technologies PLC (www.accsysplc.com) is a chemical technology group whose primary focus is on the production of Accoya(R) wood and technology licensing via its subsidiary, Titan Wood Limited, which has manufacturing operations in Arnhem, the Netherlands (through its subsidiary Titan Wood B.V.), a European office in London, United Kingdom, an American office in Dallas, Texas (via its subsidiary Titan Wood, Inc) and technology licencing associated with the acetylation of wood elements via its subsidiary Tricoya Technologies Limited. Any references in this announcement to agreements with Accsys shall mean agreements with either Accsys or its subsidiary entities unless otherwise specified. Accsys Technologies PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market and on Euronext Amsterdam, under the symbols 'AXS'. Accsys' operations comprise three principal business units: (i) Accoya(R) wood production; (ii) technology development, focused on a programme of continuous development of and improvements to the process engineering and operating protocols for the acetylation of solid wood and the development of technology for the acetylation of wood elements; and (iii) the licensing of technology for the production of Accoya(R) wood and Tricoya(R) wood elements across the globe.

Accoya(R) wood (www.accoya.com ) is produced using Accsys' proprietary patented acetylation technology, that effectively converts sustainably grown softwoods and non-durable hardwoods into what is best described as a "high technology wood". Distinguished by its durability, dimensional stability and, perhaps most importantly of all, its reliability (in terms of consistency of both supply and quality), Accoya(R) wood is particularly suited to exterior applications where performance and appearance are valued. Unlike most tropical and European hardwoods, its colour does not degrade when exposed to ultraviolet light. Moreover, the Accoya(R) wood production process does not compromise the wood's strength or machinability. The combination of UV resistance, dimensional stability, durability and retained strength means that Accoya(R) wood offers a wealth of new opportunities to architects, designers and specifiers. These benefits result in lower maintenance and total cost of ownership while using a higher sustainable and environmental responsible building material. For a full archive of Accoya(R) news, visit www.accoya.com/news.asp.

Tricoya(R) Wood Elements (www.tricoya.com) are produced using Accsys' proprietary technology for the acetylation of wood chips, and particles for use in the fabrication of panel products such as medium density fibreboard and particle-board. These products demonstrate enhanced durability and dimensional stability which allow them to be used in a variety of applications that were once limited to solid wood or man-made products. Exploitation of Accsys' proprietary technology relating to Tricoya(R) Wood Elements is carried out through Tricoya Technologies Limited. Tricoya(R) Wood Elements are lauded as the first major innovation in the wood composites industry in more than 30 years.

Wood Acetylation is a process which increases the amount of 'acetyl' molecules in wood, thereby changing its physical properties. When carried out to a sufficient level throughout the wood, this process protects wood from rot by making it "inedible" to most micro-organisms and fungi, without - unlike conventional treatments - making it toxic. It also greatly reduces the wood's tendency to swell and shrink, making it less prone to cracking and ensuring that, when painted, it requires dramatically reduced maintenance.

Accsys Technologies is the trading name of Titan Wood Limited. ACCOYA(R) , TRICOYA(R) and the Trimarque Device are registered trademarks owned by Titan Wood Limited ("TWL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Accsys Technologies PLC, and may not be used or reproduced without written permission from TWL, or in the case of the Tricoya(R) registered trademark, from Tricoya Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of TWL with exclusive rights to exploit the Tricoya(R) brand.

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