What Trifast does

Trifast plc is a UK-incorporated public company (LSE: TRI) founded in 1973 and headquartered in Uckfield, operating under the TR Fastenings brand as a global manufacturer and distributor of engineered industrial fastenings and associated components. The company offers a catalogue of more than 50,000 SKUs spanning screws, bolts, nuts, washers, circlips, seals, cable glands, security fasteners, spacers, plastic and sheet-metal fasteners, and specialised branded lines such as Plas-Tech® and Tap-Fix® (DIN7500). It serves automotive Tier 1 system suppliers, data-centre and smart-infrastructure operators, medical-equipment manufacturers, general industrial OEMs, and a growing distributor channel across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, with manufacturing facilities in Singapore, Italy, and the UK and distribution/service offices in roughly a dozen additional countries.

Trifast combines in-house manufacturing with global sourcing and distribution, supported by engineering content (2D/3D models, torque data, materials knowledge base) and customer-facing digital tools including the Virtual Innovation Centre and Data Centres 360° Experience. The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct OEM sales, a distributor/reseller network, and a company-owned e-commerce storefront. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time B2B sales of fasteners (quote-based, undisclosed pricing) with additional supply-chain optimisation and logistics services. Acquisitions (notably Falcon Fastening Solutions in 2021 for $8.3m, TR Chai Yi in July 2024, and K-Series in January 2025) are a stated pillar of the growth model, funded in part by a £120m HSBC UK debt facility secured in July 2023.

Operationally, Trifast is in a margin-recovery phase: adjusted operating margin moved from 5.1% in FY24 to 6.7% in FY25 (with broker forecasts of 7.5% in FY26) and gross margin is running 50 basis points above the 30% target rate, while underlying cash profit grew 5% to £24.7m. The company is led by CEO Iain Percival and CFO Kate Ferguson (appointed September 2024), with institutional shareholders controlling approximately 73% of the equity and an active board-level diversity and governance agenda under incoming Chair Serena Lang.

Name

Trifast

Legal name

Trifast plc

Website

https://trifast.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Trifast plc (LSE: TRI) is a UK-founded global manufacturer and distributor of engineered industrial fastenings, supplying more than 50,000 SKUs to automotive, data-centre, medical, and industrial OEM customers across the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific through direct sales, distributors, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uckfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fastener Product Sales: Design, manufacture, and distribution of mechanical fasteners to distributors and OEMs globally. Core revenue stream from engineered fastening solutions across multiple product categories including screws, bolts, nuts, washers, and specialized fasteners.
2. Manufacturing Services: Manufacturing capabilities in Singapore, Italy, and UK providing specialized production capacity for engineered fastening solutions
3. Logistics and Supply Chain Solutions: Supply chain optimisation and distribution services supporting customers' fastener supply needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trifast plc designs, manufactures, and distributes over 50,000 industrial fastening products — including screws, bolts, nuts, washers, sheet metal and plastic fasteners, security fasteners, cable glands, spacers, and driver bits — to OEMs and distributors across automotive, smart infrastructure, medical, and general industrial sectors globally. Beyond physical products, the company offers supply chain optimisation services, the Virtual Innovation Centre for engineering collaboration, and Data Centre 360° Experience for data centre fastening applications, supported by manufacturing in Singapore, Italy, and the UK.

Product overview

TR Fastenings is the primary operating brand of Trifast plc, a global engineered fastening solutions provider. The company offers a portfolio of over 50,000 products across multiple categories including screws and bolts, nuts, washers/circlips/rings/seals/O-rings, sheet metal fasteners, plastic fasteners, enclosure hardware, plastic hardware, cable glands, security fasteners, spacers/pillars, and tooling/driver bits. The portfolio includes specialized product lines such as Plas-Tech fasteners for plastic applications, Tap-Fix thread-forming screws, and self-clinch fasteners. Beyond product distribution, TR provides engineering services including a Virtual Innovation Centre for interactive collaboration, Data Centres 360° Experience for data centre applications, and supply chain optimisation solutions. Manufacturing is conducted through facilities in Singapore, Italy, and SFE (Special Form Engineering). The company acquired Falcon Fastening Solutions in 2021 to expand North American presence, and has recently launched sustainable plastic fasteners made from 100% recycled nylon materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screws and Bolts Mechanical screws and bolts for industrial assembly applications, with engineering data and downloadable 2D/3D models.
• Nuts Industrial nuts for mechanical fastening applications.
• Washers, Circlips, Rings, Seals, O-Rings Sealing and retaining components including washers, circlips, rings, seals, and O-rings for industrial applications.
• Fasteners for Sheet Metal Specialized fasteners designed for sheet metal assembly applications.
• Fasteners for Plastic Fasteners specifically designed for plastic assemblies, including the Plas-Tech® branded product line.
• Enclosure Hardware Hardware components for industrial enclosures and cabinets.
• Cable Glands Cable glands for secure cable entry and termination in industrial equipment.
• Security Fasteners Security fasteners designed to prevent unauthorized access or tampering.
• Tooling and Driver Bits Tooling and driver bits for fastener installation.
• TR Singapore Manufacturing Manufacturing facility in Singapore producing fasteners for Asia-Pacific customers.
• TR Italy Manufacturing Manufacturing facility in Italy producing engineered fasteners, with capacity investments supporting future growth.
• TR SFE Manufacturing (Special Forming Engineering) UK-based Special Forming Engineering (SFE) manufacturing facility producing specialized fasteners.
• Supply Chain Optimisation Logistics and supply chain optimisation services helping customers streamline their fastener supply chains.
• Virtual Innovation Centre Immersive interactive platform providing virtual walkthroughs of engineering solutions and real-world applications for customer collaboration and innovation support.
• Data Centres 360° Experience Immersive interactive walkthrough of a virtual data centre for exploring fastener solutions in data centre infrastructure applications.
• Sustainable Plastic Fasteners with Nylon Sustainable fasteners manufactured from 100% recycled materials using nylon, launched as part of TR's environmental sustainability initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• Adjusted operating margin improving from 5.1% in FY24 to 6.7% in FY25, with broker forecasts suggesting 7.5% for FY26
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bossard Group: Swiss-listed global specialist in industrial fastening and assembly technology, serving automotive, electronics, and industrial OEMs. Closest direct comparable to Trifast in product mix, customer verticals, and distribution-led business model, but at materially larger scale.
• LISI Group: French-listed manufacturer of fasteners and assembly components serving aerospace and automotive. Directly comparable in customer verticals and engineered fastener focus, though more weighted toward aerospace than Trifast.
• KAMAX Holding: German specialist manufacturer of high-strength fasteners, predominantly serving automotive OEMs globally. Closely comparable on automotive fastener focus and engineered specialty products, with similar mid-cap scale.
• Bulten AB: Swedish-listed supplier of fasteners to the automotive industry, including EV-focused platforms. Directly comparable on automotive fastener customer base and Nordic-European manufacturing footprint.
• Fontana Gruppo: Italian manufacturer of fasteners and special parts, serving industrial and furniture OEMs with global distribution. Directly comparable on product mix and Italian manufacturing presence (similar to TR Italy operations).

Broad incumbents

• Adolf Würth / Würth Industrie: Family-owned global leader in fastening and assembly materials, with a dedicated industrial B2B arm serving OEMs. Overlaps directly with Trifast in automotive and industrial fasteners, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified US industrial manufacturer with a meaningful fasteners segment (ITW Shakeproof, ITW Auto). Operates broadly across many industrial verticals and competes for automotive and industrial fastening business alongside Trifast.

Emerging players

• NORMA Group: German-listed manufacturer of engineered joining technology serving automotive, industrial, and water management. Overlaps with Trifast in industrial fastening, but with a more focused product specialization in clamps and connectors.
• Accu (previously competing for similar OEM contracts): UK-based specialist in precision components including fasteners, serving engineering and industrial customers. Comparable in product category and UK presence, but with a more direct/e-commerce-led model rather than global OEM sales.

Regional players

• Shanghai Prime Machinery (PMTC): Chinese manufacturer of high-strength bolts and fasteners, primarily serving automotive and industrial customers in Asia-Pacific. Comparable in product category with broader automotive bolt focus, but geographically focused on China market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/trfastenings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tr-fastenings

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A6 records

Investments

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