Accsys, an environmental science technology company floated today on AIM at 1 Euro p/share. Their subsidiary Titan wood converses softwoods into hardwoods thru acetylation. Have a look at www.titanwood.com and /or obtain a copy of collins stewart research in company. Could be massive

Nice write up in shares mag today. Colins Stewart has got target price of euro 6.90!!!!

Not much news out these days, but directors are now buying up the stock so may be some good news fothcoming

New article just published, click HERE

nice find andy- halved my holding when it started to slip down, but looking to buy those back at hopefully the right time, which i feel is not too far away

For those holding plse see sharesmag of this week pge 28. Very good write up

Although share price has disappointed over the past 12 months I read in the Daily Telegraph fwiw that 15%!! of its stock is "on loan" to shorters. Well if that is the case it is going to be interesting to see the share price movement when further good news comes out and shorters covering their position.

did not have to wait too long (see previous message)
RNS Number : 1064B
Accsys Technologies PLC
12 August 2008












12th August 2008 AIM: AXS

NYSE Euronext Amsterdam: AXS







Accsys expands capacity in China as Diamond Wood extends its exclusivity with a license option for an additional 250,000m3




Accsys Technologies PLC ('Accsys' or 'the Company') announces that Titan Wood Limited ('Titan Wood'), its 100% owned subsidiary, has signed a license option agreement with Diamond Wood China Limited ('Diamond Wood'), in respect of the rights to manufacture Accoya wood in the People's Republic of China for an additional nameplate Accoya wood production capacity of 250,000 cubic metres. Diamond Wood previously signed a License Agreement for 500,000m3 in November 2007.




The terms of the agreement include the rights for Diamond Wood to expand their production volumes to 750,000m3, an increase of 50%, and thereby extend their exclusivity in China until 2018. Financial terms mirror those of the original agreements between the two companies as far as license fees and royalties are concerned and involve an immediate payment of 250,000 Euros.




Greg Lee, CEO of Diamond Wood, said, 'Our market analysis and customer feedback shows that there is considerable potential for Accoya wood in China and we have had our sights set on higher capacity volumes and extending exclusivity for some time now. We are therefore delighted to have signed this further agreement and to have secured these terms.'




Finlay Morrison, CEO of Titan Wood, added, 'This is a significant step forward for Accsys in this region as this agreement gives Diamond Wood the opportunity to further consolidate their strong early adopter advantage.'




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For further information, please contact:







Accsys Technologies PLC
William Paterson-Brown,
Executive Chairman
+44 20 8114 2510

+44 20 8150 8838




Collins Stewart Europe Limited



Tim Mickley / Michael O'Brien
+44 20 7523 8000

Parkgreen Communications


Leah Kramer /

Lucy Lake
+44 20 7933 8794

Citigate First Financial B.V.
Wouter van de Putte / Laurens Goverse
+ 31 20 575 4080








Notes to Editors:




Accsys Technologies PLC (www.accsysplc.com) - is an environmental science and technology company whose primary focus is on the production of Accoya wood and technology licensing via its 100% owned subsidiary, Titan Wood (www.titanwood.com), which has manufacturing operations in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and a regional office for the Americas in Dallas, Texas. Accsys' operations comprise three principal business units: (i) the Accoya wood production facility located in Arnhem, The Netherlands; (ii) technology development, focused on a programme of continuous improvements to the process engineering and operating protocols for the acetylation of wood which are currently under development and the development of technology for the acetylation of wood fibre; and (iii) the licensing of technology for the production of Accoya wood across the globe.

Accoya Wood (www.accoya.info) is produced by using a patented process that effectively converts sustainably grown softwoods and non-durable hardwoods into what is best described as a 'new wood species' via acetylation. Distinguished by its durability, dimensional stability and, perhaps most importantly of all, its reliability (in terms of consistency of both supply and quality), Accoya 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 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 wood offers a wealth of new opportunities to architects, designers and specifiers.

Wood Acetylation is a process, which increases the amount of 'acetyl' molecules in wood, thereby changing its physical properties. The process protects wood from rot by making it 'inedible' to most micro-organisms and insects, 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.




ACCOYA and the Trimarque Device are registered trademarks owned by Titan Wood Limited and

may not be used or reproduced without written permission


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Yet another positive note in sharesmag this week -pge 48

FWIW, I'm not convinced.
1) - I don't like overseas listed ( dual with AIM) stocks.
2) - I don't like construction at this time in property cycle
3) - I don't think this business/technology can give me a return from current sp.

They say"....Wood acetylation is a process which increases the amount of '
acetyl' molecules in wood, thereby changing its physical properties. The
process protects wood from rot by making it 'inedible' to most micro-organisms
and insects, 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...."
Let's look carefully - acetic acid is surprisingly active and has a peculiar smell ...now it may be nothing to do with this process...but they aren't exactly telling us. I accept reducing microbe-action is A Good Thing - yet why suggest painting it? As soon as wood is painted there is a maintenance issue - anywhere you can't reach cannot be re-painted. and paint is easily "blown" when the wood heats up, not just expansion, but the air pressure from within ( wood contains a lot of air, that's why it floats).
IMHO It is far better to apply a stain, which allows the under-wood surface to be examined...and should protect the wood from attack since the inscects will go elsewhere, or their grubs are poisoned. Stain also permits breathing. Some paints are "micro-porous" but hugely expensive, which rather negates the point. Paint cover is difficult to check.

However, one excellent reason for chosing a hardwood is the grain. Pine has a horrid pattern and if you expect to paint it - it's hidden anyway. Therfore it's not a real alternative to hardwood...plus most building-timber is pine anyway - with no regard to the long-term effects, except in roof-timbers where is iis (generally pressureised)...I just fail to see the attraction of this process...although I have to admit the exact process is not explained. But it does appear to need painting and cannot give an acceptable grain-fisinsh.

If you are building a fancy house needing large timbers, then these timebers will be exposed to show-off the value. By painting pine - the building loses its whole point and (home-) Buyers will discount the price because of cheap timber. Furthermore, will this process cover for the life of the building - c.150 years?I doubt it very much and the marginal saving (against expensive wood) will be forgotten long before then...meaning you are stuck with something that's not better - and probably a lot worse.
IMHO - it matters not that this process works . . . . since I cannot think of anywhere where the benefits will apply. Furthermore what's to stop any pressure-treatment factory from switching to this process - how would they get their Royalty? . . . if (say) the "process" was slightly different?
Arrgh!

When I repaired my own home the pine was (still is) nearly 80years old - probably untreated. I applied a generous Rentokil solution of five-star Woodworm.woodrot protection mixed with a little tar. Thsi makes it east to see where it's been applied. The tar is dissolved and soaks intot eh wood, yet there is a small residue on the outside, so thin it dries like a varnish...I believe this is semi-porous to air, where the timbe ris slightly rough, knot-holes etc. It's not possible to cover all wood, since joists are fixed in the building - but they can be done several tiems..and hope. Floorboards soak up a lot and here I mix a small quantity of oil, so it help to fill the cells of the timber, but this process appears to improve the timber, it is heavier even when dry and looks better (subjective!) and I suspect it should enable the wood to hold-up for another 80-years or longer. The benefit of the surface Tar is that any water rolls off - in the unprotected areas it lays and soaks in. Therfore I suspect this process is Good. No doubt a full professional trweatment would be "better" - but it would be expensive and a DIY job is better controlled, although it did smell of Tar for a while, until the flooring went down ( with a paper barrier) and it appears to be very satisfactory even nearly 20 years later...but then I'm not checking it. - I just believe so. Some of the under-stairs floor was treated, so this could be examined...but many roof timebers are untreated and appear to be perfect. These ahve been done with oil and wax ( in summer) as I think this soakls in well and gives the timber a deep tone... whilst being unattractive to wasps intent on nesting in the small spaces they find.
Ceiling koists are not treated, since there is a risk of staining the plaster+ ceiling paper and this would devalue things!

Whether it is "as pretty" as hard wood I do not know, but there are so many applications possible that do not require a nice grain so I do not believe it matters that much. Admit multi porous paints are expensive but only by a factor 2 or 3 if I remember correctly which when you consider the coverage of tin of paint is not that significant. What is significant imho is that it gets hard wood properties from sustainble soft woods.