Essentra plc is a global manufacturer of highly engineered components, packaging solutions and filters that serve a broad spectrum of markets including healthcare, technology, consumer goods and industrial applications. Headquartered in the United Kingdom and trading as FLRAF on the OTC Markets, Essentra specialises in the design, development and supply of critical products that often form essential parts of its customers’ end-use devices and systems.
The company’s offering is organised into three principal business units. Its Components Solutions division produces precision-engineered plastic, rubber, foam and metal parts, ranging from enclosures and housings to specialised seals and moulded modules. The Packaging Solutions arm provides a suite of tailored packaging products such as consumer leaflets, printed cartons, tear tapes and blister packs, leveraging in-house printing and converting capabilities. Essentra’s Filter Solutions unit designs and manufactures a wide array of filtration products for medical, analytical and industrial segments, including membrane, fibre and sintered metal filters.
With manufacturing and sales operations spanning Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Essentra maintains a global footprint that enables close collaboration with multinational customers as well as regional enterprises. The company invests continuously in process innovation, automation and sustainable practices, emphasising lean manufacturing and responsible sourcing across its supply chain.
Originally founded in the 1960s under the name Filtrona and demerged from the Bunzl Group in 2005, the business was rebranded as Essentra in 2013 to reflect its focus on delivering essential components. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Ceith Irwin and a board of experienced non-executive directors, the company pursues a strategy of targeted acquisitions, operational excellence and disciplined capital allocation to support long-term growth and customer satisfaction.
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