Retirement of Chairman

Porvair PLC
21 April 2006

For immediate release                                             21 April 2006


                            Porvair plc ('Porvair')

                  Retirement of Chairman and notice of filing


Porvair today announces that it has lodged copies of its special resolutions
passed at the recent Annual General Meeting with the Financial Services
Authority Document Viewing Facility.


As previously announced in the Group's preliminary statement on 24 January 2006,
John Morgan stood down as Chairman of Porvair and retired from the Board
following the Annual General Meeting held on 12 April 2006. John retires after
25 years with the Group, the last seven as Non Executive Chairman. The Board
would like to thank him for his considerable contribution to the development of
the Group; he leaves with the best wishes of the Board and employees. The
previously announced intention to appoint Charles Matthews as Non Executive
Chairman of the Company was confirmed at a Board meeting on 12 April 2006.
Charles Matthews joined the Board as a Non Executive director in January 2005.



Ends.


Porvair plc
Ben Stocks, Chief Executive                                     01553 765 500
Chris Tyler, Group Finance Director                             01553 765 500


Buchanan Communications                                         0207 466 5000
Charles Ryland / Ben Willey



Notes to editors


Porvair is a group of specialist filtration and advanced materials businesses.
Its products are used in a range of niche filtration markets, and are derived
from its expertise in the development and manufacture of porous and microporous
ceramics, metals, plastics and carbons.








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