Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 23,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought at a price ranging from 165.400 GBp, with the volume-weighted average price also at 165.400 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, which will leave 287,283,450 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The announcement complies with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further inquiries, Essentra can be contacted through Emma Reid, the Company Secretary.