Trading Statement

    14 July 2011

                                 API Group plc
                               ("API" or "Group")

                                 Trading Update


The  Board's outlook statement, issued with  API's Final Results announcement on
June 8th, indicated that trading in the early part of the new financial year had
been  in line  with the  second half  of 2010/11. After  completion of the first
quarter,  it can be confirmed that activity and profitability levels are running
significantly  ahead of expectations  with the Laminates  and Holographics units
performing  particularly strongly.   Whilst there  remains some  residual impact
from raw material costs on our foils businesses, especially solvents and resins,
the  Board's outlook for the full year is  now anticipated to be ahead of market
forecasts.

In  the light  of this  announcement, the  Group does  not expect to provide any
further  general guidance on the full year  outlook at its upcoming AGM on 27th
July.


For further information, please call:

 API Group plc                          Tel: [phone]

 Andrew Turner, Group Chief Executive

 Chris Smith, Group Finance Director



 Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (Nomad)   Tel: [phone]

 Tony Rawlinson / Liam Murray



 Numis Securities Limited (Broker)      Tel: [phone]
 James Sergeant














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