Essentra plc (ESNT)

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https://www.essentraplc.com

Essentra plc is a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, specializing in the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded, fibre, foam, and metal products. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company operates through a network spanning 28 countries, with approximately 3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing facilities, 26 distribution centres, and 37 sales and service locations serving around 64,000 customers. Its product portfolio includes protective caps and plugs, access hardware, cable management, plastic fasteners, electronics hardware, security seals, and components for automotive, EV charging, renewable energy, medical devices, construction, agriculture, automation, telecoms, and consumer equipment. Essentra plc produces about 60 million parts weekly and maintains around 2 billion parts in stock, enabling rapid supply of low-cost, critical items integral to customers' manufacturing bills of materials. Originally demerged from Bunzl in 2005 as Filtrona plc and rebranded in 2013, it has streamlined into a pure-play components business by divesting filters and packaging divisions in 2022, focusing on its vision to be the world’s leading responsible, hassle-free supplier of essential industrial components across diverse end-markets.