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Xaar plc (“Xaar”), the inkjet printing technology group headquartered in Cambridge, is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Eaves, as Worldwide Sales and Marketing Director and member of the board effective from 1st March 2005.

Mr Eaves joins the group from Dainippon Screen, a world leader in electronic equipment for the graphics arts, flat panel display, printed circuit board and semi-conductor markets, where he held the position of Marketing Manager, Europe. Phil brings over 20 years of sales and marketing expertise across many sectors of the imaging and printing industries, and has held senior management positions at Scitex, Crosfield, and Xeikon one of the pioneers of digital printing.

Ian Dinwoodie, Xaar’s Chief Executive, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Phil Eaves to Xaar. This appointment signals a further strengthening of the leadership team at Xaar. His considerable experience and strong track record of growing revenues within the imaging and printing industries internationally will be a key asset at a time when inkjet is set to rapidly become a mainstream technology across these and other industries.”

Phil Eaves commented: “Xaar is at the forefront of innovative inkjet technology developments, and applications used in a growing number of industries worldwide. It’s a great opportunity to be part of the team driving these developments, and I am looking forward to the challenge of driving the continued high growth of the company”.

Further information: Mr. Eaves held no directorships in public companies within the past five years. Xaar confirms that there are no items requiring disclosure under paragraphs (b) to (g) of Rule 6 F 2 of the Listing Rules.

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Ian Dinwoodie, Chief Executive
www.xaar.co.uk
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For more information, please contact:

Alex Challinor, Xaar plc
T: +44 (0)1223 423663
achallinor@xaar.co.uk
www.xaar.co.uk

Laura French
T: +44 (0)1372 464470
lfrench@adcomms.co.uk