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May 26, 2010 -- Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association (WIMA) presents Jeff Green, Divisional VP of Business Development, with distinguished industry award.

April 26, 2010 -- Filtrona Porous Technologies announces the appointment of Chandrasiri "Chandra" Jayakody, Ph.D., as Director of R&D, Foam Technology.

Filtrona Porous Technologies will be exhibiting at Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas, NV from July 18-20, 2010.

Filtrona Porous Technologies will be exhibiting at AACC/Clinical Lab Expo in Anaheim, CA from July 27-29, 2010.

Filtrona Porous Technologies will be exhibiting at MEDTEC China in Shanghai from August 25-26, 2010.

Corporate directory

Filtrona plc is a leading international supplier of speciality plastic and fibre products with four operating divisions.

Filtrona is a well invested global business headquartered in the UK, with 29 manufacturing facilities, 41 sales & distribution operations and six research & development facilities spread across 25 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Filtrona employs some 3,160 people across the world. Filtrona operates in a dynamic international market environment. The Company continues to invest and to expand capacity and capability, to improve operational performance and customer service, and to exploit new business opportunities. By concentrating on international markets Filtrona has been able to establish and develop strong positions in chosen product categories.

Filtrona's four separate divisions consist of the following:

Protection & Finishing Products

A global market leading provider of protection and finishing solutions, manufacturing and distributing plastic injection moulded, dip moulded, adhesive-coated foam and metal products. Operating units in 14 countries serve a very broad base of customers with a rapid supply of primarily plastic products for protection and finishing applications in industries such as hydraulics, pneumatics, oil and gas, electrical controls, point of purchase and tubular metal products.

Porous Technologies

The leading global technology developer of technology and manufacturer of custom bonded fibre and hydrophilic foam components. Its components handle fluid and vapour and deliver high value and precision performance to many of the most well-known healthcare, consumer and industrial brand owners in the world. The components are used in a wide range of product applications including medical diagnostics and wound care, inkjet printer cartridges, writing instruments, and air fresheners.

Coated & Security Products

The global market leading producer of high quality self-adhesive tear tape and a growing supplier of labels and products and technologies for brand protection, document authentication, personal identification and track and trace. Customers in over 100 countries are served from facilities operating in six countries. Also includes plastic profile extrusion activities in The Netherlands.

Filter Products

This division is the only global independent cigarette filter supplier. The 12 worldwide locations, including a UK-based research facility and three regional development centres provide a flexible infrastructure strategically positioned to serve the cigarette industry. The division supplies a wide range of value adding high quality innovative filters from monoacetate to multi-segment speciality filters with sophisticated adsorbent materials.