Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 65,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The lowest and highest price paid per share was 164.0000 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price paid per share also at 164.0000 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, leaving 288,012,950 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The transaction details have been disclosed in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, the Company Secretary can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.