Director Shareholding

Trifast PLC
25 November 2002


Trifast plc ("the Company") announces that on 25 November 2002, the following
four directors purchased shares in the Company as follows.

Jim Barker, Chief Executive, purchased 22,550 shares at a price of 44p. His
resultant holding is 208,350 shares, representing 0.29% of the issued share
capital.

Geoff Budd, Executive Director, purchased 11,275 shares at a price of 44p. His
resultant holding is 215,955 shares, representing 0.30% of the issued share
capital.

Colin Hill, Executive Director, purchased 22,550 shares at a price of 44p. His
resultant holding is 422,150 shares, representing 0.59% of the issued share
capital.

John Budgen, Non-Executive Director, purchased 11,275 shares at a price of 44p.
His resultant holding is 81,275 shares, representing 0.11% of the issued share
capital.

In addition, Stuart Lawson, who will be appointed Finance Director from 1
January 2003, purchased 11,275 shares at a price of 44p. His resultant holding
is 17,475 shares, representing 0.02% of the issued share capital.

ENDS


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