--- title: Director/PDMR Shareholdings description: Itaconix plc is pleased to provide a full year trading update for 2025, which was in line with Board expectations. --- ### Find what you're looking for Search - [ Applications ](https://itaconix.com/applications) - [ Categories ](https://itaconix.com/applications) - [ Dish Detergent ](https://itaconix.com/applications/dish-detergent) - [ Fabric Care ](https://itaconix.com/applications/fabric-care) - [ Household ](https://itaconix.com/applications/household) - [ Pet ](https://itaconix.com/applications/pet) - [ Beauty ](https://itaconix.com/applications/beauty) - [ Hygiene ](https://itaconix.com/applications/hygiene) - [ Claims ](https://itaconix.com/claims) - [ Safety ](https://itaconix.com/claims/safety) - [ Performance ](https://itaconix.com/claims/performance) - [ Affordability ](https://itaconix.com/claims/affordability) - [ Sustainability ](https://itaconix.com/claims/sustainability) - [ Products ](https://itaconix.com/products) - Key Attributes - [ Scale Inhibition ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Scale+Inhibition%22) - [ Dispersion ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Dispersion%22) - [ Chelation ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Chelation%22) - [ Odor Neutralization ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Odor+Neutralization%22) - [ Foam Enhancement ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Foam+Enhancement%22) - [ Film Former ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Film+Former%22) - Cleaning - [ Itaconix® DSP 2K® ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-dsp-2k) - [ Itaconix® TSI® 322 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-tsi-322) - [ Itaconix® TSI® 422 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-tsi-422) - [ Itaconix® ONZ™ 100 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-onz-100) - [ Itaconix® ONZ™ 105 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-onz-105) - [ Itaconix® ONZ™ 400 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-onz-400) - [ Itaconix® ONZ™ 405 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-onz-405) - [ Itaconix® SF 505 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-sf-505) - Beauty - [ VELASOFT® NE 100 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velasoft-ne-100) - Hygiene - [ VELAFRESH® ZP20 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velafresh-zp-20) - [ VELAFRESH® ZP30 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velafresh-zp-30) - [ VELAFRESH® ZP75 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velafresh-zp75) - [ VELAFRESH® ZP95 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velafresh-zp95) - Resources - [ Technical Data Sheets ](https://itaconix.com/resources?type=%22TDS%22) - [ Safety Data Sheets ](https://itaconix.com/resources?type=%22SDS%22) - [ Formulas ](https://itaconix.com/formulas) - About - About - [ History ](https://itaconix.com/about) - [ Tech Platform ](https://itaconix.com/about/technology-platform) - [ Leadership ](https://itaconix.com/leadership) - [ News & Events ](https://itaconix.com/blog) - Investors - Investors - [ At a Glance ](https://itaconix.com/investors) - [ Regulatory Announcements ](https://itaconix.com/investors/regulatory-announcements) - [ Reports & Results ](https://itaconix.com/investors/results-and-reports) - [ Share Information ](https://itaconix.com/investors/share-information) - [ Corporate Governance / AIM Rule 26 ](https://itaconix.com/investors/corporate-governance) - [ Corporate Contacts ](https://itaconix.com/investors/corporate-contacts) ##### Need Help? 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Following this purchase, Peter Nieuwenhuizen holds 36,857 ordinary shares in the Company, representing approximately 0.3% per cent. of the Company's issued share capital. The FCA notifications in respect of the above, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, are appended below. **Enquiries** | **Itaconix plc** | ** +1 603 775 4400** | | --- | --- | | John R. Shaw / Laura Denner | | | **Rosewood ** | ** +44 (0) 20 7653 8704** | | Financial PR | ** ** | | John West / Llew Angus | | | **Canaccord Genuity ** | ** +44 (0) 20 7523 8000** | | Nominated Adviser and Broker Adam James / Harry Pardoe | | ** ** **About Itaconix** Itaconix uses its proprietary plant-based polymer technology platform to produce and sell specialty ingredients that improve the safety, performance, and sustainability of consumer products. The Company's current ingredients are enabling and leading new generations of cost-effective, decarbonized consumer products in home and personal care. [www.itaconix.com](https://www.itaconix.com)   ** ** **Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.** | **1** | **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | | | --- | --- | --- | | a) | Name | Peter Nieuwenhuizen | | **2** | **Reason for the notification** | | | a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Chair | | b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | | **3 ** | **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer, or auction monitor** | | | a) | Name | Itaconix plc | | b) | LEI | 2138000KA3GOCK2ZA496 | | **4**   | **Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted** | | | a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 0.50p value in Itaconix plc   Identification code (ISIN) for Itaconix plc ordinary shares: GB00BPK3YZ68 | | b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares | | c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) £1.0935     3,400   | | d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |   | | e) | Date of the transaction | 5 May 2026 | | f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, XLON | ![background image](https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8820271/assets/images/backgrounds/glow-cta-bar.svg) ### Download this full RNS News Release [Download](https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8820271/Itaconix%20-%20Director%20Dealing%20-%20RNS%20-%20Chair%20-%2005-05-2026.pdf) ## Related Articles [Investor News Result of Annual General Meeting Jun 10, 2026 1 min read ](https://itaconix.com/blog/result-of-annual-general-meeting-1) [Investor News Launch of New Marketing Program for Next Generation Consumer Detergents May 28, 2026 2 min read ](https://itaconix.com/blog/launch-of-new-marketing-program-for-next-generation-consumer-detergents) [Investor News Mello 2026 Conference Presentation and Update on Trading Jun 2, 2026 3 min read ](https://itaconix.com/blog/mello-2026-conference-presentation-and-update-on-trading) ## Subscribe via Email Subscribe to our blog to get insights sent directly to your inbox. ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Emily Garcia", "url" : "https://itaconix.com/blog/author/emily-garcia" }, "dateModified" : "2026-05-06T17:01:49.340Z", "datePublished" : "2026-05-06T17:01:49.000Z", "headline" : "Director/PDMR Shareholdings", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://itaconix.com/blog/director/pdmr-shareholdings-1", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8820271/assets/images/logos/logo-full-color.png" }, "name" : "Itaconix" } } ```