TR Fastenings appointed two new senior UK positions: Kevin Rogers was promoted to the new position of director of plastics and rubber – sourcing & category management; and Andrew Fletcher was promoted director of plastic and rubber – commercial and technical.

Rogers joined TR’s global strategic team in 2012 and has developed vendors to support TR sales increases.  

Fletcher previously was managing director and technical director of Optimas Solutions – previously known as Anixter Components.  He has new product introduction experience from inception through launch.

Dan Jack, Trifast plc global sales and commercial director commercial director, said TR has been “keeping up to date with changing technologies but are staying ahead of the curve, and both Kevin and Andrew will be central to our on-going commitment in this area.”

Founded in 1973, TR Fastenings – the trading business of Trifast plc –  provides global engineering, manufacturing and distribution of industrial fastenings and assembly products primarily for the automotive, electronic and technology, domestic appliance, distributors and industrial sectors.  TR’s own brands include rivet bushes, self-clinch fasteners, screws for plastic, blind rivet nuts, self-locking nuts, security fasteners, plastic fasteners, cable management products and enclosure hardware. TR has facilities in Europe, U.S. and Asia and is headquartered in Uckfield, UK.  Web: TRFastenings.com