for more information about stanelco click on the links.

driver's research page link
http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=7681#lastread
website link
http://www.stanelco.co.uk/index.htm

Good morning to you all

This is my first post on this board, but I have been a long term follower of this thread, having read all messages from the beginning (until I squelched Blinger !!) I am also a long term holder of SEO having purchased a modest holding at 4p and then topped up along the way at 12p,14p and some at 16p and 20p.

Having held for this length of time , I am impressed with the progress this company has made, in the development of its products. This industry has an unlimited capacity in my eyes, with many potential avenues to explore if they can get their act together. I believe that the share price also has the potential for a decent run. If you look at other packaging suppliers i.e Rexam who make tin cans, their share price is at a sustainally higher level. If SEO can supply to the likes of Mcdonalds and Walmart then long term this will have a real effect on the share price and hence why we are all in this share.

Although I like the product lines, I am concerned at the way this company is being run. To me there are basic things that make companies successful, these are 1. having a good product - which we believe SEO have. 2. Being able to bring it commercially to the market - which I think the jury is out on 3. Good Marketing.

If I was in charge of SEO, my immediate priorities would be to sort the Greenseal situation with ASDA, this at the moment is the gauge in the market for SEO. I have been in other companies for my sins like Earthport and Planestation where eventually the city get fed up with tomorrows promises and pull support for the company, and I fear that the Greenseal situation is heading that way. Surely within 6 months the priority must have been to get more than two conversions I am aware of the alledged problems with the design of the machines - but feel more progress should have been made here. With such an important contract surely you work 24hrs a day 7 days a week to resolve it.

Finally a small point that has already been mentioned, but I would like to add my thoughts. I would have thought that if you attended an exhibition and see something you like, you take a brochure, the next step I would assume is that you will do some research into a company. In this day and age this to me means looking at the company website, and on this point I think the seo site is a disgrace. I am no computer wizard, but i have set up a comprehensive website for a sports club, including links, pictures etc. this can be done simply even following templates, and I fail to understand why they are not making more use of this marketing tool. Again it is a probably a 10,000 job to make it professional.

Summing up I am confident of the product, but unsure that the management have the capability to bring it to the market. I continue to hold as I feel they still have city support currently, but I think this is a share where you will need to think logially not emotionally.

Remember - he who panics last, gets the worse price

Prospector

Nice bit of exposure in yesterdays FT in an article re plastic bags "Howard White ,managing director of Stanelco ,which makes such bags from starch,said:"This is a way of being responsible to the enviroment while also saving millions of barrels of oil.""

Oh dear, the usual "I've been in Stanelco a long time but this is my first post" routine.

Biscuit,my post has more relevance to Stanelco than your inane post!

Why can't we all just get along...
Have a good weekend,
Time to relax, eat and drink too much and dream of good news next week.
Having spoken to a friend who went to the packaging show, I would'nt be too surprised to see something re the aquasol tape? in the next few weeks, I was very drunk/tired and don't remember the full facts- so won't/can't go into details.
Will try to substantiate what was said and post accordingly in due course- SO not ramping.
HONEST.
LOL

I heard that ASDA have been trialling the Aquasol tapes and labels for a very long time, so it's about time they made a deal there, although any deal at this jittery stage would be a good thing !

Biscuit

Assuming your post was aimed at me. I have no axe to grind with you. I am here to discuss my views on SEO. I should not be pillared for being in SEO for a long time without posting.

If you do not agree with me then please put your point of view.

What is your opinion of the management, products and website ?

Constructive comment would be welcome by all I am sure ?

Prospector

Couldn't agree more although I only post rarely. The website beggars belief for a serious company. All shareholders should bombard the management with their displeasure. (If they can find a way to contact them)

I like the sound of this :)

The source is Piranet courtesy of PM1

US trials get underway for Stanelco
27 Feb 2006
UK packaging company Stanelco has gained US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food contact approval for its biodegradable packaging.

Trials of Starpol 2000 are now underway with US retailers.

According to Terry Robins, Stanelco chief operating officer: 'One of the biggest retailers in the US is trialling Starpol 2000 for food tray applications.'

Robins also confirms that a number of smaller US retailers are in trials with the product again, for applications in food trays.

As these trials are at a very early stage, full details are not yet available, but Stanelco says it will be keeping the market updated as trials progress.

Starpol 2000 is a biodegradable plastic material made from a blend of polylactic acid (PLA) and some of Stanelco's own polymers.

The product was first launched in the UK in October 2005, and has its main applications in the packaging of meats, fruits and vegetables.

Starpol 2000 can also be blown into a film grade and is injection mouldable, giving it potential applications in the manufacturing of bottles and film.

Prospector
Welcome to the board post as much as you like, take no notice of Biscuit his only a Rich Tea.

Driver

Many thanks for the welcome, hopefully I can add to the discussions

Stanelco PLC
13 March 2006

13th March 2006

Stanelco plc ("Stanelco" or the "Company")

Appointment of new Finance Director


Stanelco plc, the RF applications group, is pleased to announce the appointment
of Clive Warner as Finance Director. Mr Warner will commence his appointment
today replacing Mr Robert Boardman who leaves the Company today to pursue his
own business interests.



Clive Warner, age 53, joins Stanelco from NAAFI, a global provider of retail,
leisure and catering services to the Armed Forces, where he has served as
Finance Director since 2002. Clive is a Chartered Accountant who gained the
majority of his business experience in the retail and leisure sectors including
with Sears, Woolworth and UCI Cinemas. Clive will continue to serve as Finance
Director at Naafi before focusing full-time on his new role at Stanelco which
will be by 1 July 2006 at the latest.



Clive has been a non-executive director of Mygard plc since April 2004. There is
no additional disclosure required pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.



Martin Wagner, Chief Executive, Stanelco plc commented: "I am delighted that
Clive is joining our Board, his track record and wealth of experience will
strengthen the Company as we commercialise our technologies. I would also like
to thank Rob Boardman for his contribution towards the Company over the past
year and wish him success in his future endeavours."



Clive Warner, Finance Director, Stanelco plc commented: "I am looking forward to
the exciting challenge at Stanelco and contributing towards its future success."



Stanelco has today granted options to the trustees of the Stanelco Plc Employee
Benefit Trust (EBT) to acquire (by way of subscription) 10,000,000 ordinary
shares in the capital of the Company for an exercise price of 15.18 pence per
share. The Director's and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR)
are interested in these options. Stanelco intends, in due course, to issue a
letter of wishes in respect of these share options to the trustees of the EBT
asking them to consider appointing these share options to sub trusts for the
benefit of Mr Martin Wagner his spouse, widow, children or stepchildren under
the age of 18 years old (in respect of an option over 5,000,000 shares at an
exercise price of 15.18 pence per share lapsing 12 March 2016) and for the
benefit of Mr Clive Warner his spouse, widow, children or stepchildren under the
age of 18 years old (in respect of an option over 5,000,000 shares at an
exercise price of 15.18 pence per share lapsing 12 March 2016). The appointment
of these share options into the proposed sub-trusts is at the discretion of the
trustees of the EBT and further announcement will be made should they choose to
act on the letter of wishes.



Robert Boardman continues to hold an option over 1,402,525 shares issued under
the EMI (Enterprise Management Incentive) scheme, but his interest in 6,097,475
share options held under the EBT lapses on cessation of his employment.



Including the options over 10,000,000 shares granted to the EBT today there are
options over 33,292,683 shares which have been granted by the Company to the
EBT. In addition to the above notification in respect of the 10,000,000 shares
subject to the options granted to the trustees of the EBT today, the Company
confirms that EBT holds share options on behalf of the Director's, PDMR and
employees as follows. For the benefit of Mr Ian Balchin and his family an option
over 8,000,000 shares at an exercise price of 10.25 pence per share lapsing 3
February 2015, for the benefit of Mr Howard White and his family an option over
7,024,390 shares at an exercise price of 10.25 pence per share lapsing 3
February 2015, for the benefit of Mr Robert Duggan and his family an option over
2,268,293 shares at an exercise price of 10.25 pence per share lapsing 3
February 2015, for the benefit of Mr Harald Schmidt and his spouse, children and
stepchildren under the age of 18 years old an option over 5,000,000 shares at an
exercise price of 19 pence per share lapsing 22 July 2015 and for the benefit of
Mr Martin Wagner and his family an option over 1,000,000 shares at an exercise
price of 19 pence per share lapsing 7 August 2015.

- Ends -

For further information please contact:

Ian Balchin, Executive Vice Chairman
Stanelco PLC
Tel: +44 (0)2380 867 100

Jonathon Brill/Billy Clegg
Financial Dynamics
Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 3113



About Stanelco plc


The Stanelco Group of companies (the Group) has brought together expertise in
radio frequency (RF) technology, RF applications and biodegradable material
sciences to create a revolutionary range of packaging technologies.



Stanelco's philosophy is that new products and processes must offer solutions
and applications which:



- give higher added value,

- are greener, more environmentally sustainable than those they replace and



- have protectable intellectual property rights.



Stanelco will develop the products and processes to a demonstration stage and
then work with partners in order to reach the markets; and under these
circumstances Stanelco will usually seek to license its technology. Stanelco
invests considerable time and resources in ensuring its technologies are
protected via layers of patents wherever possible.



In this way Stanelco believes it can minimise commercial risk and preserve the
highest value for shareholders.



The products offering the prospect of near term revenue generation are being
given priority over the Group's resources.



Stanelco was founded in 1953 and is a world leader in the development of radio
frequency technologies for processing polymers for edible and packaging
applications and the design and manufacture of optical fibre technology,
induction heating and dielectric welding equipment. Stanelco's current
developments include GREENSEAL Food tray lidding technology, STARPOL (starch /
pva blended material), STARPOL 2000 (highly functional, low cost biodegradable
packaging material with food contact approvals) FrogPack high impact low cost
packaging format, CradleWrap range of biodegradable air cushion packaging,
Soluble tape, 100% water-soluble films and adhesives, Biodegradable Airbag (void
fill) packaging, edible hard-shell capsule technology, water-soluble detergent
capsules, edible sachets and waste packing.



GREENSEAL, STARPOL, FrogPack and CradleWrap are all trademarks of the Stanelco
plc group.





This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

At first sight the new FD does not appear to have recent experience of a fast growing company whose capital needs require nimble promotion in the city, but he is obvioulsy a heavier weight than his predecessor. We'll see, I guess what he does - one of his jobs may well be the website(s) since FD's often look after administrative infrastructure. Let's hope he sees this as an early target of his energies.

sd

The new FD also isnt full time till maybe July,I hope he can multitask.

Oh Dear.
Baza will be back from holiday soon and we promised him we'd look after the sp for him while he was gone.
He's gonna get all sarcastic with us now. :-(((
Alan

Good news !

Stanelco to Hold First Display of PetalPack at World Floral Expo 2006;
Impact-Resistant Packaging Specifically Designed to Protect fragile floral shipments

PetalPack, a high impact-resistant, uniquely-shaped
packaging solution designed to protect fragile floral shipments, will
be showcased at the World Floral Expo 2006 in Miami, Fla., March 15-17
at the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel & Convention Center. The World Floral
Expo will mark the first exhibition of PetalPack packaging solutions
from Stanelco PLC (LSE:SEO) and the exclusive U.S. manufacturer of
PetalPack, Elwood Packaging, Inc.
"The World Floral Expo provides a great opportunity for attendees
to see PetalPack and how the containers are designed specifically to
benefit their industry and bottom line," said Stephanie Morgan-Fisher,
director and CEO of North American Operations, Stanelco. "Created to
withstand the heavy abuse often occurring during the shipping process,
PetalPack containers protect the flowers and by doing so, reduce the
operating costs of commercial florists."
PetalPack's double-arch design and its use of shock-absorbing
arcuate panel technology provide strength and energy-absorption
greater than current packaging solutions. PetalPack can be custom
sized and can accommodate various floral sizes, from a bouquet in a
vase to a long-stemmed floral arrangement. The containers' lightweight
design reduces shipping costs and, because PetalPack containers are
cut from flat stock, pre-folded containers can be stacked on top of
one another minimizing the space needed for storage. PetalPack also
provides an environmental benefit as the containers can be easily
recycled or composted.
Stanelco and Elwood will present PetalPack containers at booth
#1010 during the Expo. Over 700 attendees, representing over 300
international floral companies, are expected to attend this year's
Expo. The 2006 Expo will feature fresh flowers from 14 countries and
have national pavilions from Ethiopia, Kenya, Australia, Mexico, Costa
Rica, Ecuador and Uganda.

nice find jjs. every little helps.

looking at the trades, I get the feeling a lot of people are selling their SHORT positions. Or am I reading the results wrong. Please feel free to enlighten me. No abuse please. Am still learning.

Hello Tweenie,

The trading vs Share Price looks very strange, especially this morning when the ask was up to 15p and the bid was 14.25p it looked like the old days of MM's lowering the bid to fill a big order, but in these SETS days it's anyones guess as to the strangeness.

The other strange bit is the price drops last week and today, and closing either level or up, without the buy or sell volume to back up such price movements.

Oh well, hopefully more news tomorrow :)

I wonder if some MM's are trying to build up some stock, therefore buying up any loose shares? Don't know but someone is soaking them up but would have expected large trades on Fridat and today if that was the case. I can only guess it's the MM's themselves. Opinions?