TI Group plc

TI Group plc, founded in the UK in 1919, is one of the world's leading specialised engineering companies. It has sales of some £1.7 billion ($2.5 billion), employs 25,000 people and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. A member of the prestigious FTSE-100 Index, the Group has a market capitalisation of some £2.5 billion ($3.8 billion). Its three core businesses have 350 manufacturing and customer facilities spread across 115 countries:

• John Crane International is world leader in engineered systems to seal liquids and gases and in polymer seals
• Bundy International is world leader in fluid carrying systems for the automotive and refrigeration industries
• Dowty Aerospace is world leader in landing gear through its Messier-Dowty joint venture, in propellers and engine rings and holds important positions in actuators and hydraulics

TI Group was a major sponsor of the Thrust 2 project when Richard Noble won the World Land Speed Record of 633.468 mph for Britain. TI Reynolds built that car's space frame at Tyseley, Birmingham, using its Reynolds 531 tubing.

TI Group is again a main sponsor for the Thrust SSC project and again responsible for the vehicle main frame, made of Accles & Pollock aircraft quality T45 square section tubing. In addition, John Crane Polymer Engineering is supplying wheel bearing seals from Dowty Rotary Seals and Bundy is supplying brake and fuel lines.

For further information about TI Group contact:

The Department of Public Affairs
TI Group plc
Lambourn Court
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 1UH
England

Tel: +44 (0)1235 555570
Fax: +44 (0)1235 555818

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