Jun 11, 2019   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Luxfer Set to Join Russell 2000® Index

Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR), a global manufacturer of highly-engineered industrial materials, announced that is it set to join the Russell 2000® Index, effective after market close on June 28, 2019, according to the preliminary list of additions posted on June 7.

The Russell 2000® index inclusion remains intact for one year. This index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market.

Alok Maskara, Luxfer Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am proud to see the planning and hard work of Luxfer’s many employees culminate in the Company’s inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index. This inclusion will allow Luxfer to gain greater visibility among institutional investors.”

For more information on the Russell 2000® Index and the indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” page on the FTSE Russell website.

About Luxfer Holdings PLC (“Luxfer”)

Luxfer is a global manufacturer of highly-engineered industrial materials, which focuses on value creation by using its broad array of technical knowhow and proprietary technologies. Luxfer’s high-performance materials, components, and high-pressure gas containment devices are used in defense and emergency response, healthcare, transportation, and general industrial applications. For more information, visit www.luxfer.com.

Luxfer is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and its ordinary shares trade under the symbol LXFR.

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