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.
About FTSE Russell:
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benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE
Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark
markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the
investable market globally.
FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by
institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $16 trillion
is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years,
leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks
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