ESSENTRA PLC has announced the purchase of 11,500 of its ordinary shares from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought at a price ranging from 184.0000 GBp, with the intention to cancel them. After the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 288,119,744 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. The company has provided detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme, in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further inquiries, Emma Reid, Company Secretary, can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.