ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLC - Acquisition - Zibb.com

Jul 08, 2008 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) --

8 July, 2008

   ROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO ACQUIRE SCANDINAVIAN ELECTRIC HOLDING

Rolls-Royce has announced its intention to acquire Scandinavian Electric
Holding (SEH), a supplier of system packages for diesel-electric marine
propulsion systems, continuing its growth strategy in the marine market. The
acquisition, from Borea Opportunity II AS, requires approval from the Norwegian
competition authorities, which is expected to be completed within a few weeks.

Rolls-Royce will purchase 100 per cent of the equity of SEH for cash
consideration of NOK 430 million (GBP43 million). The company will form part of
the Rolls-Royce marine business.

The acquisition is consistent with the company's strategy of adding new
capabilities and expanding into integrated power systems.

SEH currently employs 150 people, in Bergen, Norway, and Gdansk, Poland, and
recorded sales of GBP40 million in 2007 and has a current order book of GBP100
million. SEH has a strong track record in offshore supply and service vessels,
and will extend system design capability for Rolls-Royce UT Design offshore
support and service vessels.

For further information please contact

Mark Alflatt
Director of Financial Communications
Mark.Alflatt@Rolls-Royce.com
Tel: +44(0)207 227 9241

Nicky Louth-Davies
Director of Corporate Communications
Nicky.Louth-Davies@Rolls-Royce.com
Tel: +44(0) 207 227 9232

Notes:

1. The Marine business of Rolls-Royce employs over 7,000 people in 34 countries
with the main manufacturing centres being in the UK, the Nordic countries, the
United States and increasingly Asia.

2. Rolls-Royce has a strong track record in its marine offshore business with
around 650 of its UT Design vessels either in service or on order. The vessels
- designed by Rolls-Royce - incorporate a range of its marine equipment,
including diesel engines, deck machinery, thrusters and automation and control
systems.

3. Rolls-Royce is a world leader in marine solutions, providing products,
service and expertise to more than 20,000 commercial and naval vessels in the
offshore, merchant, naval and submarines markets. It designs ships and its
product range includes propulsion systems featuring diesel engines and gas
turbines, propellers, thrusters and water jets. Rolls-Royce also provides
manoeuvring and stabilising systems and deck machinery.

4. About 40 per cent of marine turnover comes from aftermarket service support,
with a global customer support network of sales and service centres in 33
countries.



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ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLC - Quarterly News Review: Second Quarter, 2008 - Zibb.com

Jul 07, 2008 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) --

7 July, 2008

                    QUARTERLY NEWS REVIEW FROM ROLLS-ROYCE:
                             SECOND QUARTER, 2008

The latest quarterly news roundup from Rolls-Royce plc demonstrates the breadth
of the Group's portfolio and its increasing access to global markets. The
company's most significant announcements in the quarter, 1 April - 30 June 2008
were as follows:

Civil Aerospace

  * Trent 900s for THAI. THAI Airways International selected the Trent 900 for
    its new fleet of six Airbus A380s. The Trent 900 has a 58 per cent share of
    firm and option orders on the A380, and has been chosen by ten of the 13
    operators that have announced an engine selection.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40646

  * Trent 700s for Sichuan. Sichuan Airlines chose Trent 700 engines to power
    its fleet of three leased Airbus A330-200 twinjets from AerCap. The order
    includes a long term TotalCare(R) services agreement. Sichuan Airlines is the
    53rd customer or operator to select the Trent 700, which has a 53 per cent
    market share for the A330.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40638

  * Business jet forecast. Rolls-Royce updated its forecast for the business
    jet sector, anticipating continued growth in jet deliveries through the
    remainder of the decade, with an engine market worth $110 billion over the
    next 20 years. Demand is being augmented by an increase in non-US markets
    coupled with new models.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40647

  * First run of BR725. The 16,100lb thrust BR725, which will power the
    Gulfstream G650 corporate jet, completed its first run at the company's
    facility in Dahlewitz, Germany. The engine is the sixth new powerplant to
    be added to the company's civil aerospace portfolio in six years.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40643


Marine

  * Russian rigs. Mooring equipment worth around GBP10 million will be supplied
    to two ice-class drilling rigs to operate in the Shtokman field, one of the
    world's largest natural gas fields in the Russian sector of the Barents
    Sea. The contract marks a breakthrough for Rolls-Royce in the expanding
    Arctic exploration and production market.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40667

  * Polar research. Rolls-Royce has won a contract to design a research vessel
    which will operate in both Arctic and Antarctic waters. The ship, ordered
    by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, will carry out
    meteorological and sea floor studies and will also monitor fish stocks.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40640

  * Seismic research vessel. Rolls-Royce has won its first design and equipment
    contract, worth GBP13 million, for the Chinese seismic research vessel
    market. The vessel, one of the world's most advanced, was ordered by BGP
    Marine China, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Company (CNPC).
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40664

  * Patrol craft waterjets. Six new fast patrol craft that will help the
    Trinidad and Tobago coastguard protect its islands will use Rolls-Royce
    waterjets to help reach speeds of up to 40 knots. The vessels, to be built
    by Austal in Australia, will carry out surveillance, safety at sea and
    search and rescue duties, as well as target illegal drug trafficking.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40660

  * MT30 milestone. The MT30 gas turbine, part of the Trent family of engines,
    went into operation on board a ship for the first time. Two MT30s were `lit
    off' on board the U.S. Navy's first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom, which
    has been built by Lockheed Martin.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40658

  * Safer deck contracts. Four contracts, worth a total of about GBP50 million,
    were signed for delivery of safer deck operations equipment for four anchor
    handling vessels. Two of the contracts are with Karmsund for Ezra,
    Singapore, and two with Aker Yards for K-Line Japan.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/marine/about/news_centre/news/2008/newsitem07.htm


Energy

  * Trent 60 orders from eight countries. Orders for three additional Trent 60
    electrical generating sets were received from existing customers in Belgium
    and Australia, while energy companies in another six countries confirmed
    reservations for 27 Trent 60 engines. The potential value of these orders
    and reservations, when they become firm contracts, exceeds $500 million at
    today's list prices.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40654

  * RB211 Thai orders. Orders for three additional RB211 units, two for gas
    compression and one for power generation, were received for PTT Public
    Company Limited's gas separation plant project in northeast Thailand.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40662

  * More RB211s for Petrobras. Brazilian oil and gas company, Petrobras, is due
    to receive three Rolls-Royce RB211-G62 electrical generating sets for its
    new Caraguatatuba gas receiving and treatment station in the fourth quarter
    of this year.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40663

  * Additional RB211 for China pipeline. An additional gas compression package,
    scheduled to be operational by the end of 2009, increases the number of
    RB211 gas turbine compressor units on the China West-East Gas Pipeline
    Project to 16.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40661


Operations and technology

  * Composite research. A joint venture with GKN Aerospace will carry out
    research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine
    fan blades. Rolls-Royce will fund and own 51 per cent of the venture.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40653


Corporate Responsibility

  * Science Prize. The third annual Rolls-Royce Science Prize has been awarded
    to St Anne's Primary School, based in Corkey, Northern Ireland, for its
    extensive project on water management. St Michael's Roman Catholic School
    in Billingham was the runner up. Both schools were commended for working
    with industry to engage young scientists and show them how science can make
    a practical difference. The Rolls-Royce Science Prize rewards excellence in
    science teaching across the UK and Ireland, and has so far awarded GBP440,000
    to 196 schools.
    http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40666


The Group will report its interim results for the six-month period ending
30 June 2008 on 24 July 2008.

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For further information please contact:

Media queries:
Nicky Louth-Davies
Director of Corporate Communications
Tel: +44(0) 207 227 9232
nicky.louth-davies@rolls-royce.com

Investor and analyst queries:
Mark Alflatt
Director of Financial Communications
Tel: +44(0)207 227 9241
mark.alflatt@rolls-royce.com





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Rolls-Royce Completes Successful First Run of BR725 Engine - Zibb.com

DAHLEWITZ, Germany, Apr 29, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Rolls-Royce, the world's leading engine supplier for business jets, has successfully completed the first run of its BR725 engine at its facility in Dahlewitz, Germany. The selection of the engine to power the new Gulfstream G650 aircraft was announced last month.

Dr. Rainer Honig, Project Director - BR725 and Future Programs, Corporate & Regional Engines, Rolls-Royce, said: "The engine powered up first time and attained 80 percent of its full thrust rating. It is demonstrating full functionality and is performing in line with targets set in the early stages of the program two years ago. This first landmark has been made possible by the strong relationships with our partners and suppliers."

Ginny Person
Communications Manager
Rolls-Royce North America Inc.
Tel: +1 (703) 621-2764, Fax: -6087
Email: ginny.person@rolls-royce.com
or
Steffi Anders
Senior Communications Manager - Media Relations
Tel.: +49 33708 6-2682, Fax: -3085
Email: steffi.anders@rolls-royce.com

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CORRECTION STOCKWATCH Rolls-Royce, BAE, Smiths Group higher on US peer results - Zibb.com

LONDON, Apr 30, 2008 (Thomson Financial via COMTEX) --

Shares in Rolls-Royce Plc, BAE Systems Plc and Smiths Group Plc were all higher in mid-afternoon trade on April 24, with the UK defence blue chips fighting against the dull market trend as Numis Securities highlighted the read-across from earnings news from the sector's U.S. peers.

At 3:01 p.m. that day, Rolls-Royce was up 3 pence at 432-1/2, BAE Systems ahead 4-3/4 pence at 477, and Smiths Group up 11-1/2 pence at 960-1/2, while the FTSE 100 index was down 91.2 points at 5,992.4.

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