Highlights:

    * Two successful private placements in March and July
    * Flotation on the AIM market and raising of £8m.
    * Company’s first marketing and distribution contract signed with Sumitomo Corporation
    * Lavoria facility fitted out and commissioned in September
    * Doubled the power output of the Company’s catalyst for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell
    * Further patent applications filed
    * Engagement with strong blue chip client base
    * Encouraging outlook

Outlook

Robert Drummond, Chairman, said today:

“We believe Acta’s breakthrough in catalyst technology will enable the competitive launch of fuel cells to the mass consumer market and, having laid the foundations for our success in 2005, the outlook remains encouraging. I believe that the Company is in a strong position to meet its objectives.”

For further information please contact:

Acta S.p.A
Toby Woolrych
020 7067 0700

Weber Shandwick Square Mile
Nick Dibden / Dominic Furlonge
020 7067 0700