Punch Graphix Appoints New CEO

YORK, UK/VIJFHUIZEN, THE NETHERLANDS—18 October 2007—The Board of Directors of Punch Graphix plc and the Supervisory Board of Punch Graphix nv announce that Ben Van Assche is to step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 31 December 2007. He will be succeeded by Wim Deblauwe, current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Punch International nv, the majority shareholder of Punch Graphix nv, and a Non-Executive Director of Punch Graphix plc. Ben Van Assche will be appointed as a member of the Punch Graphix nv Supervisory Board with effect from 1 January 2008.