Director Shareholding

Porvair PLC
1 July 2002

                          Porvair plc ('the Company')

                            Directors Share Dealings


The Company was notified today that on 27 June 2002, Mr. Michael Gatenby,
non-executive director of the Company, acquired 7,000 ordinary shares of 2p each
in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') at a price of 138p per Ordinary Share.

Following this transaction Mr Gatenby's beneficial interest in the Company's
issued Ordinary Share capital is 7,000 Ordinary Shares, which represents 0.02
per cent. of the total issued ordinary share capital.


1st July 2002



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