Hightex Group plc ("Hightex" or the "Company") Holding in Company
Hightex, a leading systems engineering company, which designs, fabricates and installs large area, cable supported, lightweight membrane roofs and façades worldwide, was notified today that JH Gunn and Mrs RS Gunn purchased a total of 5,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company. Consequently, they are in aggregate interested in 33,207,902 ordinary shares representing 11.74% of the issued share capital of the Company.

For further information: Hightex Group plc

Charles DesForges, Executive Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 20 7603 1515
Frank Molter, Chief Executive Officer www.hightexworld.com

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Geoff Nash/Henrik Persson - corporate finance Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500
Simon Starr - corporate broking www.finncap.com

Hudson Sandler Tel: +44 (0) 20 7796 4133

Charlie Jack www.hudsonsandler.com

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