Profile: Filtrona Plc (FLTR.L)

Filtrona plc is an international specialty plastic and fiber products supplier. The Company operates in two segments: Plastic Technologies and Fiber Technologies. Plastic Technologies produces, sources and distributes protection and finishing products, self-adhesive tear tape and certain security products, as well as proprietary and customized plastic extrusions. Fiber Technologies focuses on the production and supply of special filters for cigarettes and bonded fiber products, such as reservoirs and wicks for writing instruments and printers, household products and medical applications. Its products include tear tape, reservoirs for writing instruments and printers, speciality foams for cosmetics, components for lighting, furniture and fencing, and point of purchase displays. In March 2009, the Company disposed its North American Plastic and Profile Sheet business.