Pre Close Trading Update

5 October 2011


                                 API Group plc
                            Pre Close Trading Update

API  Group plc  ("API" or  the "Group")  is today  providing a  pre-close period
update  on trading ahead  of its interim  results announcement due on 8 December
2011.

The  Group is  pleased to  confirm that  trading for  the six  months ending 30
September   2011 has   been  in  line  with  expectations,  although  a  one-off
exceptional charge will be recorded in interim results as a consequence of flood
damage at one of the Group's facilities in the US.

API's  foil manufacturing site in Rahway,  New Jersey suffered disruption during
August  as a consequence of Hurricane  Irene.  While production was brought back
on  line  within  48 hours  and  local  management ensured minimum disruption to
customer  supplies,  losses  associated  with  damage to property and inventory,
beyond what is covered by insurance policies, are estimated at up to £700k.

On  trading, all  of the  Group's businesses  have maintained  or improved their
operating performance compared to the second half of last financial year.

Laminates  has continued to enjoy strong volumes,  at levels similar to the last
financial  year, and is  on track in  respect of the  major new supply agreement
scheduled to come on stream in April 2012.  Steady progress has been made in the
Foils  businesses, with raw material costs stabilising after the steep increases
experienced during 2010/11, and Holographics has benefited from increased demand
for security applications.


For further information, please contact:

 API Group plc                          Tel: [phone]

 Andrew Turner, Group Chief Executive

 Chris Smith, Group Finance Director





 Cairn Financial Advisers LLP           Tel: [phone]

 Tony Rawlinson / Avi Robinson

 Numis Corporate Broking                Tel: [phone]
 James Serjeant








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