ESSENTRA PLC has announced the purchase of 23,000 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 166.2000 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price paid per share of 166.2000 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, resulting in a total of 287,467,450 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, please contact Essentra plc.