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Punch Graphix PLC
12 July 2006


12th July, 2006

                               Punch Graphix plc

                          Pre-Close Trading Statement

Punch Graphix plc ("Punch Graphix" or the "Group"), the digital and pre-press
printing systems group, issues the following trading update prior to entering
the close period ahead of its interim results for the six months to 30 June
2006. The interim results are scheduled to be announced on 28 September 2006.

The positive start to the current financial year, reported at the time of the
AGM on 24 May 2006, has been maintained and the business continues to perform in
line with expectations.

In pre-press solutions, the overall first half performance was comparable to
that in the same period in 2005, with the expected reduced margins from the new
long-term OEM agreement with Agfa being offset by increased sales of basysPrint.

In digital printing solutions, sales of both equipment and consumables have
shown encouraging growth.

The Group has recently invested substantially in the expansion of its sales and
service organisations in the US, Brazil, Canada and China, in a new assembly
plant in China, and in accelerated research programmes focused on the
development of next generation machines. This investment positions the Group
well for the future.

Overall, trading conditions and market trends are expected to continue in a
positive vein for the reminder of the year. This, together with the benefits to
come from the ongoing streamlining and efficiency programmes, reaffirms the
Board's confidence in the outlook for the year and beyond.


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For further information, please contact:

Punch Graphix plc                            00 32 3 443 1911
Ben Van Assche, Chief Executive Officer
Jan Smits, Chief Financial Officer

Hogarth Partnership                          020 7357 9477
John Olsen
Sara Gelfand


About Punch Graphix

Punch Graphix provides innovative, competitive and environmental friendly
imaging and printing solutions for the global graphics industry. Under the
Xeikon brand name, Punch Graphix designs, develops and delivers high-end digital
colour printing systems, software and consumables for the commercial, document
printing and industrial markets. Under the basysPrint brand, Punch Graphix
designs, develops and delivers mid to high-end imaging systems for offset
prepress commercial markets. With a clear-minded focus on R&D, Punch Graphix is
solely dedicated to customer satisfaction and aims to deliver cost-effective
graphic excellence that goes beyond all expectations.



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