Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC (“HCEG” or “the Group”, AIM: HCEG), the international healthcare products group, is publishing an update regarding the licensing arrangements for its Ebiox TruKleen products across the U.S. states. In April 2007 the Group secured U.S. Environment Protection Agency (“EPA”) approval for Ebiox. The licensing programme, which comprises applications for individual U.S. state approvals, is progressing well and in line with the Board’s expectations.

Ebiox TruKleen is the registered trade name of the Ebiox surface hygiene products in the U.S.  The Ebiox TruKleen product family comprises wipes, spray and concentrate which are now licenced in the United States as follows:  Wipes 49 States, Spray 46 States and Concentrate 44 States. The Group expects to complete all licensing by the end of September 2007. 

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Healthcare Enterprise Group 
Lyndon Gaborit, Executive Deputy Chairman
+ 44 (0)1925 898 200 
  
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David Poutney
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Adrian Duffield
Jon Davies
+44 (0) 20 7457 2020
 
 
Notes to editors

Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC - is a business engaged in medical product distribution, occupational health, and first aid markets.  These businesses underpin a range of innovative medical devices. HCEG is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange.

Ebiox - Patented decontamination and disinfectant products that are safe and alcohol free but substantially more effective than conventional methods at destroying embedded microorganisms.  The Ebiox range includes hand hygiene products, surface disinfectants, products to clean and decontaminate surgical instruments, and dental cleaning products. Trukleen, the registered trade name of the Ebiox surface hygiene products in the U.S., offers significant advantages over other surface cleaners in the U.S. market. By removing biofilm and cleaning to the molecular level, Trukleen is effective against pathogens including viruses, fungi and bacteria such as MRSA. Trukleen is free of damaging chemicals and skin irritants such as alcohols, phenols, chlorine and aldehydes. It is therefore well suited for repeated use on washable surfaces over protracted periods of time.