Trading Statement and New CEO

Trifast PLC
19 April 2007


                                  Trifast plc
                            Year End Trading Update
                       Appointment of New Chief Executive

19 April 2007

Trifast plc ('Trifast' or the Group') is pleased to announce an update on
trading for the financial year ended 31 March 2007.

Trading has remained solid with further profit growth driven by the Group's
strengthened international presence and the successful integration of Serco
Ryan.

The Group's performance for the year ended 31 March 2007 has been in line with
expectations. The Group expects to announce its preliminary results on Tuesday
19 June 2007.

Board Change

After five years as Chief Executive of Trifast, Jim Barker will stand down at
the end of May 2007 and will be succeeded by Steve Auld, who was appointed an
Executive Director of the Group on 13 October 2005, following the acquisition of
Serco Ryan.

Anthony Allen, Chairman of Trifast, said:

"I would like to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to Jim for his work
as Chief Executive of Trifast. Since April 2002 he has overseen the Group's
acquisition of Serco Ryan, and the transformation of the Group into a major
player in the industrial fastener market.

"I would also like to welcome Steve to his new role as Chief Executive of
Trifast. After 24 years in the fastening industry Steve brings a wealth of
experience and knowledge to his new role."

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Notes to Editors

Enquiries:

Trifast Plc
Jim Barker, Chief Executive
Steve Auld, Chief Executive Designate
Stuart Lawson, Finance Director
Tel: [phone]
Smithfield Consultants
John Antcliffe / Will Swan
Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors

Trifast

Trifast plc is an international manufacturer and distributor of industrial
fastenings to the assembly industries, with operations in Europe, the Americas
and Asia. The Group's products include micro screws, customer specific items and
high tolerance fastenings.

Established in the South of England in 1973, the Group has grown by acquisitions
over the years and floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1994.

The acquisition of Serco Ryan, the third largest UK competitor, in 2005 has
transformed the Group into a major player in the industrial fastener market with
ambitions to become Europe's leading brand.

Trifast has a market capitalisation of £70m.

For more information please visit www.trifast.com

Steve Auld

Steve has spent 24 years in the fastenings industry and has a wealth of
commercial experience.

Steve joined the Serco Ryan Board in March 1990 as Sales and Marketing Director
and in July 2004, was appointed Managing Director to oversee the reorganisation
of the Company. Steve was appointed Executive Director of Trifast on 13 October
2005, following the acquisition of Serco Ryan.

Steve is also Chairman of the British Association of Fastener Distributors
(BAFD) and Vice-President of the European Fastener Distributor Association
(EFDA).



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