(Sharecast News) - Synthomer revealed on Friday that non-executive director Janet Ashdown had acquired 19,920 ordinary shares in the London-listed chemicals business.

Ashdown, who was appointed to the board of Synthomer on Monday, purchased the shares on Thursday at an average price of 99.00p each, for a total value of £19,721.38

As of 1500 BST, Synthomer shares were down 2.94% at 94.05p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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