As part of its ongoing investor relations programme, BPB is today holding a seminar for analysts and institutional investors to provide further information on its regional operations. At the seminar, BPB will confirm that its views on the trading outlook for the current year have not changed materially from the sentiment expressed in its preliminary results announcement for 2000/01 made on 31 May 2001.

• BPB is a world leader in the supply of plasterboard, plasters, insulation, ceiling tiles and related products for internal linings, serving growing markets for building systems in over 50 countries.
  
• The Company's AGM will be held on 25 July 2001 and a trading update for 2001/02 will be published on 20 September 2001.

Contacts:

Peter Sydney-Smith, Finance Director (01753 898822)
James Murgatroyd / Faeth Finnemore, Finsbury (020 7251 3801)
Available on BPB's web site: www.bpb.com