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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULES 13D-1(B) AND (C) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                             PURSUANT TO 13D-2(B)

                              (AMENDMENT NO. 1)*

                     COMPASS PLASTICS & TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                               (Name of issuer)

                   Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                        (Title of class of securities)

                                   203915103
                         -----------------------------
                                (CUSIP number)


                               December 31, 1998
            -------------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)



Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

     [_] Rule 13d-1(c)

     [X] Rule 13d-1(d)

                                                              Page 1 of 17 Pages
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  CUSIP NO.  203915103              13G                    PAGE 2 OF 17 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
      J O Hambro Capital Management Limited  
      No IRS Identification Number                                             
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
      England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          1,090,000
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             0
 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          1,090,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      1,090,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
      22.3%                                                              

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      IA, CO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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  CUSIP NO.  203915103              13G                    PAGE 3 OF 17 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
      J O Hambro Capital Management Limited (Holdings) Limited 
      No IRS Identification Number                                             
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
      England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          1,090,000
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             0
 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          1,090,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      1,090,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
      22.3%                                                              

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      HC, CO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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  CUSIP NO.  203915103              13G                    PAGE 4 OF 17 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
      Growth Financial Services Limited                                         
      No IRS Identification Number                                             
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
      England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          750,000
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             0
 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          750,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      750,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
      15.4%                                                              

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      CO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  203915103              13G                    PAGE 5 OF 17 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
      North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc  
      No IRS Identification Number                                             
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
      England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          750,000
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             0
 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          750,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      750,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
      15.4%                                                              

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      IV, CO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  203915103              13G                    PAGE 6 OF 17 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
      Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
      No IRS Identification Number                                             
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
      England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          1,090,000
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             0
 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          1,090,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      1,090,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
      22.3%                                                              

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      IN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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  CUSIP NO.  203915103              13G                    PAGE 7 OF 17 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
      Oryx International Growth Fund Limited                                    
      No IRS Identification Number                                             
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
      Guernsey (Channel Islands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          150,000
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             0
 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          150,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      150,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
      3.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      IV, CO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  203915103              13G                    PAGE 8 OF 17 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
      Consulta (Channel Islands) Limited                                      
      No IRS Identification Number                                             
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
      Guernsey (Channel Islands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          150,000
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             0
 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          150,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      150,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
      3.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      IA, CO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                           STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G
                           -------------------------

ITEM 1(A).     NAME OF ISSUER:
               -------------- 

     Compass Plastics & Technologies, Inc. (the "Company").

ITEM 1(B).     ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
               ----------------------------------------------- 

     15730 South Figueroa Street, Gardena, California 90248.

ITEM 2(A).     NAME OF PERSON FILING:
               --------------------- 

     This Statement is filed on behalf of the following seven persons, who are
collectively referred to as the "Filing Parties":

1.   J O Hambro Capital Management (Holdings) Limited ("Holdings") is a
     corporation organized under the laws of England with its principal office
     and business at 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP England.  Holdings functions
     as the ultimate holding company for J O Hambro Capital Management.

2.   J O Hambro Capital Management Limited ("J O Hambro Capital Management"),
     formerly named J O Hambro & Partners Limited, is a corporation organized
     under the laws of England with its principal office and business at 10 Park
     Place, London SW1A 1LP England.  J O Hambro Capital Management is
     principally engaged in the business of investment management and advising.
     It serves as co-investment adviser to NASCIT and as investment adviser to
     Oryx as well as private clients.

3.   Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is a British citizen whose business
     address is 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP England.  His principal
     employment includes service as executive director of NASCIT, as a director
     of J O Hambro Capital Management and Oryx, and as co-investment adviser to
     NASCIT.

4.   Growth Financial Services Limited ("GFS"), formerly named Growth Investment
     Management Limited, is a corporation organized under the laws of England
     with its principal office at 77 Middle Street, Brockham, Surrey RH3 7HL
     England and with its principal business at 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP
     England.  GFS has undertaken to provide the services of Christopher Mills
     to NASCIT.

5.   North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc ("NASCIT"), formerly
     named Consolidated Venture Trust plc, is a corporation organized under the
     laws of England with its principal office and business at 10 Park Place,
     London SW1A 1LP England.  NASCIT is a publicly-held investment trust
     company.  Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills and J O Hambro Capital
     Management serve as co-investment advisers to NASCIT.

6.   Oryx International Growth Fund Limited ("Oryx") is a corporation organized
     under the laws of the Island of Guernsey with its principal office and
     business at Bermuda House, St. Julian's Avenue, St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
     Oryx is a closed-end investment company.  J O Hambro Capital Management and
     Consulta serve as investment advisers to Oryx.

                                                              Page 9 of 17 Pages
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7.   Consulta (Channel Islands) Limited ("Consulta") is a corporation organized
     under the laws of the Island of Guernsey with its principal office and
     business at Bermuda House, St. Julian's Avenue, St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
     Consulta is principally engaged in the business of investment management
     and advising and serving as investment manager of Oryx.

ITEM 2(B).  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
            ----------------------------------------------------------- 

     The principal business address of the Filing Parties is c/o J O Hambro
Capital Management Limited, 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP England.

ITEM 2(C).  CITIZENSHIP:
            ----------- 

     England

ITEM 2(D).  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
            ---------------------------- 

     Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share.

ITEM 2(E).  CUSIP NUMBER:
            ------------ 

     203915103

ITEM 3.     IF THE STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B),
            -----------------------------------------------------------------
            CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
            ------------------------------------ 

     Not Applicable.

                                                             Page 10 of 17 Pages
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ITEM 4.   OWNERSHIP:
          --------- 

     The aggregate number and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock of the
Company beneficially owned by each of the Filing Parties as of December 31, 1998
are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>             
                                             Number   
                                             of         Number of   
                               Number of     Shares:    Shares: Sole 
                    Aggregate  Shares: Sole  Shared     or Shared    
Filing              Number of  Power to      Power to   Power to      Approximate
Party               Shares:    Vote          Vote       Dispose       Percentage* 
- -----               ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------  -----------
<S>                 <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>           <C>
Holdings            1,090,000             0  1,090,000      1,090,000         22.3%

J O Hambro          1,090,000             0  1,090,000      1,090,000         22.3%
Capital
Management

Christopher H.B.    1,090,000             0  1,090,000      1,090,000         22.3%
Mills

GFS                   750,000             0    750,000        750,000         15.4%

NASCIT                750,000             0    750,000        750,000         15.4%

Oryx                  150,000             0    150,000        150,000          3.1%

Consulta              150,000             0    150,000        150,000          3.1%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

     *  Based on 4,883,750 of Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share,
outstanding as of July 26, 1998, which is based on information reported in the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 26, 1998.

ITEM 5.   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
          -------------------------------------------- 

     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [   ].

ITEM 6.   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
          --------------------------------------------------------------- 

     As co-investment advisers to NASCIT, Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills and
J O Hambro Capital Management share the right to transfer and vote the shares of
Common Stock of the Company pursuant to an agreement entered into among NASCIT,
GFS and Christopher Mills and an agreement entered into between NASCIT and J O
Hambro Capital Management, each dated as of January 7, 1993, respectively.

     As investment manager for Oryx, Consulta has the right to transfer and vote
the shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to an agreement dated as of
February 16, 1995 between Oryx and Consulta.  As investment adviser to Oryx, J O
Hambro Capital Management has the right to transfer the shares of Common Stock
of the Company pursuant to an agreement dated as of February 16, 1995 between J
O Hambro Capital Management and Consulta.

                                                             Page 11 of 17 Pages
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     As investment manager for certain of its private clients, J O Hambro
Capital Management has the right to transfer and vote the shares of Common Stock
of the Company pursuant to either agreements or arrangements entered into with
such private clients.

ITEM 7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
          SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
          -------------------------------------------------------- 

     Not Applicable.

ITEM 8.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
          --------------------------------------------------------- 

     See Item 2(a).

ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
          ------------------------------ 

     Not Applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION:
          ------------- 

     Not Applicable.

                                                             Page 12 of 17 Pages
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 12, 1999   J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
                        
                        
                           By:     /s/ RCO Hellyer
                                  ---------------------------------
                           Name:  RCO Hellyer
                           Title: Director
                        
                           Executed on behalf of the parties hereto pursuant
                           to the Joint Filing Agreement filed herewith.
                        
                                                            Page 13 of 17 Pages
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EXHIBITS

     The following documents are filed herewith:

     (a)  Joint Filing Agreement dated as of February 12, 1999 among NASCIT,
          GFS, J O Hambro Capital Management, J O Hambro Capital Management
          (Holdings) Limited, Oryx, Consulta and Christopher Harwood Bernard
          Mills.

                                                             Page 14 of 17 Pages
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                            JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

                                                             Page 15 of 17 Pages
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                            JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G dated February
12, 1999 with respect to the shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, of
Compass Plastics & Technologies, Inc. and any further amendments thereto
executed by each or any of us shall be filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to
and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.



Date:  12 February 1999       NORTH ATLANTIC SMALLER COMPANIES
                              INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                                   By:   J O Hambro Capital Management Limited,
                                              Its investment advisor

                                   By:  /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                        -------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director



Date:  12 February 1999       J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED


                                   By:  /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                        -------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director



Date:  12 February 1999       J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED


                                   By:  /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                        -------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director

                                                             Page 16 of 17 Pages
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Date:  12 February 1999       GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
                              (formerly GROWTH INVESTMENT
                              MANAGEMENT LIMITED)


                                   By:  /s/ C.H.B. Mills
                                        -------------------------------
                                   Name:  C. H. B. Mills
                                   Title: Director



Date:  12 February 1999       ORYX INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND LIMITED

                                   By:   J O Hambro Capital Management Limited,
                                             Its investment advisor


                                   By:  /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                        -------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director

Date: 12 February 1999        CONSULTA (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LTD


                                   By:  /s/ Peter A. Heaps
                                        -------------------------------
                                   Name:  Peter A. Heaps
                                   Title: Director

Date:  12 February 1999            CHRISTOPHER MILLS


                                   /s/ Christopher Mills
                                   ------------------------------------

                                                             Page 17 of 17 Pages


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