Halma Wins Chinese Business Award

LONDON, September 30, 2010 - Halma p.l.c. (www.halma.com) has won the Innovation
Award at the British Business Awards in Shanghai, China. The Award recognises
the achievements of Halma's subsidiaries operating in China who, between
them, have introduced over 130 innovative products to the Chinese market
since 2006.

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(Photo caption: Martin Zhang (left) Director of Halma China,
receiving the Innovation Award from Roy Brown, Chairman of GKN Plc)

Over 20 Halma subsidiaries now operate in China in industries
as diverse as water treatment and testing, industrial safety, elevator
control, photonics, laboratory instrumentation and health.

Organised by the British Chambers of Commerce in China, the
British Business Awards recognise and promote excellence in innovation,
enterprise and endeavour in the British business community in China. The
Awards Ceremony in Shanghai, was attended by a host of VIPs including His
Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, who is a UK Special
Representative for International Trade and Investment.

The Innovation Award recognises organisations that are
committed to research and development and introducing innovative and
sustainable technology with practical applications. The judges were
particularly impressed by the broad sweep of applications to which Halma's
products are being used in China.

Some examples from Halma's subsidiaries in China include:

    - UV water disinfection systems from Hanovia, which have
      transformed the Chinese bottled water industry by offering chemical-
      free disinfection.
    - Ocean Optics, who worked with the Research Institute of the
      Chinese Ministry of Public Security to develop an innovative contraband
      detecting device.
    - Water leak detecting technology developed by Halma Water
      Management and used to minimise water loss at the 2008 Beijing Games
      and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
    - Elevator door safety sensors developed by TL Jones and used
      in many of the country pavilions and public areas of the 2010 Shanghai
      World Expo.
    - Perma Pure's humidifiers used in the fuel cell vehicles used
      to ferry visitors around the 2010 Shanghai World Expo site.

Commenting on the award, Halma's Chief Executive Andrew
Williams said: "I am pleased that our efforts to build businesses in China
which can create tailored solutions for Chinese customers have been
recognised in this way. Innovation is one of Halma's core values and we
remain committed to increasing our investment in R&D with China."

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    Tel: +44(0)20-8511-1821; Fax: +44(0)20-8205-2548
    E-mail: dcorbet@halmapr.com
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Press contact: Damian Corbet, Halma PR Services, Tel: +44(0)20-8511-1821; Fax: +44(0)20-8205-2548, E-mail: dcorbet at halmapr.com .